Krishna (TV actor)
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Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Birla Institute of Technology, Noida |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chaya Singh (m. 2012–present) |
| Parent(s) | Raghunandan Nalini Raghunandan |
Krishna is an Indian film and television actor. He is best known for playing the lead role of Prakash in the Tamil drama Deivamagal which telecasted on Sun TV.
Early life and education
Krishna was born in Chennai. His parents had migrated from Tamil Nadu to New Delhi after his birth, and he grew up in New Delhi. He obtained his formal education from Kendriya Vidyalaya and Birla Institute of Technology, Noida. He also did a three-month course in acting from Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) Noida.[1]
Career
After completing his degree in Delhi, He flew to Chennai to begin a career in acting. His first role was in the Tamil serial Sahana, a sequel of Sindhu Bhairavi directed by K. Balachander. He portrayed the character Surya, son of JKB.
Krishna was offered to perform the role of a cancer patient in Kamal Haasan starrer Vasool Raja MBBS but couldn't sign the project. He was later offered a role in director Saran's Idhaya Thirudan.[2] In 2010 he was played a negative role named Jeeva in the Tamil movie Anadhapurathu Veedu.
He acted in the TV serial Deivamagal where he played the protagonist role of Prakash, and in the suspense-thriller serial, Chidambara Rahasiyam as Somu which was broadcast in Sun TV. Now he is acting in the TV serial Run which is going to broadcast in Sun TV.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Azhagiya Asura | Sanjay | |
| Idhaya Thirudan | Krishna | ||
| Oru Kadhal Seiveer | Anand | ||
| 2008 | Pathu Pathu | P. T. Arun | |
| 2009 | Balam | Balaji | [3] |
| Eeram | Mr. X | ||
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Jeeva |
Television
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Sahana | Jaya TV | Surya | Male Lead |
| 2004–2005 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Sun TV | Someshwaran | Male Lead |
| 2005 | Selvi | Chandru | Supporting Role | |
| 2007 | Naan Aval Illai | Kalaignar TV | Murali | Supporting Role |
| 2011 | No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Gemini TV | Rohit | Negative Role, Telugu serial |
| 2012–2015 | Sivasankari | Sun TV | Rudran | Male Lead |
| 2012–2014 | Kanchana Ganga | MAA TV | Akash | Male Lead, Telugu serial |
| 2013–2018 | Deivamagal | Sun TV | Prakash | Male Lead |
| 2016 | Comedy Junction | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2017 | Asathal Chutties | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2019–2020 | Run | Shakthivel | Male Lead | |
| 2020 | Nayagi | Ezhilan | Male Lead (Season 2) |
Theatre
- Oru Koodai Paasam (2009) – Directed by K.Balachandher
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mylapore Academy Awards | Best Actor Male Lead | Somu-Chidambara Rahasiyam | Won[4] |
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Awards[5] | Best Actor Male Lead | Prakash-Deivamagal | Nominated |
| 2018 | Galatta Nakshathra Awards | Best Actor Male Lead | Prakash-Deivamagal | Nominated |
| 2018 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Actor Male Lead | Prakash-Deivamagal | Won |
| Best Popular Jodi ( shared with Vani Bhojan ) | Prakash and Sathya-Deivamagal | Nominated |
Personal life
He is married to Indian actress Chaya Singh.[6] Their marriage was held in June 2012.[7]
References
- ^ "My First Break: Krishna". The Hindu. 29 July 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Actor Krishna – Bright, Dedicated, And Passionate | TopNews". www.topnews.in. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Balam launches tv actors". The New Indian Express.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Miscellany : Drama awards 2004". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Sun Kudumbam Awards". www.sunnetwork.in. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Chaya Singh married to her love TV actor Krishna! – iFlickz". www.iflickz.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Actress Chaya Singh marries TV actor Krishna – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
