Chandrashekar (born 1962 23 July), known by his stage name Sihi Kahi Chandru,[1] which literally means "sweet and bitter" Chandru, is an Indian Kannada film and television actor. Chandru has acted in over 500 films and many TV soaps.
Sihi Kahi Chandru | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chandrashekhar 1962 (age 61–62) Davanagere |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Hitha Chandrashekar, Khushi Chandrashekar |
Career
editHis wife Sihi Kahi Geetha and he were the main protagonists in an old Doordarshan Kannada serial titled Sihi Kahi[2] which was televised every Friday from 7.00-7.30 slot, between 1986-87. Those being the initial days of Doordarshan, the show had a large viewership and the serial was extremely popular with the Kannada audience. It was a situation-comedy (sitcom) serial in which Chandru and Geetha enacted the role of a husband and wife. Their friendship blossomed into love and later they walked down the matrimony aisle in real life on 9 November 1990. Their success in the serial gave Chandru the name "Sihi Kahi Chandru" and Geetha the name "Sihi Kahi Geetha". He is also a noted theatre personality, known for his comedy play Neenaanaadre naaneenena?[3] (Kannada: ನೀ ನಾನಾದ್ರೆ, ನಾ ನೀನೇನಾ?) (If you are me, then am I you?) an adaptation of Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors, incidentally also adapted in the film a production in Hindi (Angoor).[4][5] In 1998, he was briefly associated with the unreleased film Preethiyallirosukha.[6]
He presents a cooking TV show, Bombat Bhojana, on Kannada TV channel Suvarna.
He has acted in many Kannada movies as a comedian and supporting actor. He is best known for his comedy scenes with Bank Janardhan and Umashree. He had a crucial cameo in the 1990 film Ganeshana Maduve (by Phani Ramachandra) as a tax inspector. The nickname of "Sihi Kahi", a phrase referring to the collocation of bittersweet in Kannada, is attributed to the diversity of roles that he has portrayed, from comedy to negative roles. His popular works include Gowri Ganesha, Putakkana Highway and Tenali Rama. As a director, Chandru has directed television serials Silli Lalli and Paapa Pandu.
In 2017, he participated in Bigg Boss Kannada 5 and got evicted on the 49th day.
In 2021, he judged a cooking reality show called Cookku with Kirikku with Chef Venkatesh Bhat.
Filmography
edit- 1990 - Ganeshana Maduve
- 1990 - Golmal Radhakrishna (Part 1)
- 1991 - Golmal Radhakrishna (Part 2)
- 1991 - Gauri Ganesha
- 1992 - Belliyappa Bangarappa
- 1992 - Bombat Hendthi
- 2001 - Sparsha
- 2001 - Mathadana
- 2006 - Honeymoon Express
- 2006 - Tenali Rama
- 2006 - Julie
- 2008 - Kodagana Koli Nungitha
- 2008 - Milana
- 2008 - Hani Hani
- 2008 - Mast Maja Maadi
- 2009 - Josh
- 2009 - Maleyali Jotheyali
- 2010 - Sri Harikathe
- 2010 - Naanu Nanna Kanasu
- 2010 - Ullasa Utsaha
- 2011 - Akasmath
- 2011 - Puttakkana Highway
- 2011 - Mayadanta Male
- 2011 - Keratam / Yuvan (Telugu / Tamil)
- 2011 - Aidondla Aidu
- 2011 - 9 to 12
- 2011 - Prince
- 2011 - O Manase
- 2012 - Shikari
- 2015 - Devara Nadalli
- 2022 - Old Monk
References
edit- ^ "Recipe for success". Deccan Herald. 23 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Avalokana | Neenaanaadre Naaneenena". Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Hasna Mana Hai: Bollywood's best comedies Indiatimes, 27 May 2005.
- ^ "Just breathe and reboot". Indian Express. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Preethiyallirosukha: Comedian turns director". Screen. 25 December 1998. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
External links
edit- Sihi Kahi Chandru at IMDb
- [1] Archived 2 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine