Srinath (Kannada actor)
Srinath | |
|---|---|
| Born | Narayana Swamy 28 December 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer, television presenter |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse |
Geetha (m. 1972) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | C. R. Simha (brother) |
Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1943), known by his stage name Srinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, Adarsha Dampatigalu (Kannada: ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya Raja meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛Kalaratna’ Award by the Government of Karnataka.