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Shashi Kumar
Indian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is an actor and politician from Karnataka. He works predominantly in Kannada films also appeared in Telugu and Tamil films.[1] He acted with many leading ladies in 1990s and he acted as Rajnikanth's brother in Blockbuster movie Baashha (1995). He is credited with the title 'Supreme Hero' by the Kannada audience.[2]
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Acting career
Shashi Kumar's first released film was Chiranjeevi Sudhakara starring Raghavendra Rajkumar.[3] In 1989 he became popular with Yuddha Kaanda starring V. Ravichandran and Poonam Dhillon and C.B.I Shankar with Shankar Nag. In 1990 two successful films Rani Maharani and Baare Nanna Muddina Rani established him as a top hero of Kannada cinema. Shashi Kumar and Malashri, who acted together in several hit films together are considered one among the all-time popular pairs of Kannada cinema.[4] He was also paired with actresses Sudha Rani, Tara, Mahalakshmi, Soundarya, Sithara and Shruti.
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 like Yajamana, Habba, Kanasugara, Snehaloka and Yaarige Saluthe Sambala.[8] He later decided to enter politics.[9]
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Political career
He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha representing Chitradurga and contesting on a Janata Dal (United) ticket. He has successfully contested and won the Member of Parliament elections for Chitradurga constituency.[10] He joined the Indian National Congress in 2006.[11]
Selected filmography
- Films[12]
- Television
- Anna Thangi (Star Suvarna)
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