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Shashi Kumar | |
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| Member of the Lok Sabha forChitradurga | |
| In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | C. P. Mudalagiriyappa |
| Succeeded by | N. Y. Hanumanthappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shashikumar Nayak (1965-12-02)2 December 1965 (age 59) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2006–2022)Janata Dal (Secular) (2004–2006) Janata Dal (United)(–2004) |
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Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is anactor andpolitician fromKarnataka. He works predominantly inKannada films also appeared inTelugu andTamil films.[1] He acted with many leading ladies in 1990s and he acted as Rajnikanth's brother in Blockbuster movieBaashha (1995). He is credited with the title 'Supreme Hero' by the Kannada audience.[2]
Shashi Kumar's first released film wasChiranjeevi Sudhakar starringRaghavendra Rajkumar.[3] In 1989 he became popular withYuddha Kaanda starringV. Ravichandran andPoonam Dhillon and C.B.I Shankar withShankar Nag. In 1990 two successful filmsRani Maharani and Baare Nanna Muddina Rani established him as a top hero of Kannada cinema. Shashi Kumar andMalashri, who acted together in several hit films together are considered one among the all-time popular pairs ofKannada cinema.[4] He was also paired with actressesSudha Rani,Tara,Mahalakshmi,Soundarya,Sithara andShruti.
He was injured a car accident near the Bangalore Turf Club in 1998.[5][6] The surgeries altered his looks and offers for lead roles from big banners stopped coming his way.[7] For a few years, he starred in supporting roles in multi-starrers likeYajamana,Habba,Kanasugara,Snehaloka andYaarige Saluthe Sambala.[8] He later decided to enter politics.[9]
He was a member of the13th Lok Sabha representingChitradurga and contesting on aJanata Dal (United) ticket. He has successfully contested and won theMember of Parliament elections forChitradurga constituency.[10] He joined theIndian National Congress in 2006.[11]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1989 | Adavilo Ardharatri | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Manasu Mamtha | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Veetla Eli Velila Puli | Tamil | Guest role in song "Naanthanda"[12] | |
| Ashwini | Chandu | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Kokkoroko | |||
| Prema Samaram | ||||
| 1995 | Baashha | Shiva | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Amma Durgamma | Telugu | ||
| Maa Inti Aadapaduchu |
