Tennis Krishna
Tennis Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1961 Bengaluru |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Tennis Krishna is an Indian actor known for his works in Kannada films as a comedian. He has acted in over 600 movies and has a record of appearing in 100 movies with comedy actress Rekha Das.[1]
Life
His background is from Kannada theatre. Since Krishna was a common name in the film industry, he got the moniker Tennis Krishna to differentiate himself since he used to be a tennis coach.[2]
He acted with Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar in the movie Jeevanachaitra. His first released Kannada, in a lead role for the first film was Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa in 1994. After the success of Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunajappa, Tennis Krishna acted in many more films mainly in comedy roles including Bannada Neralu and Ond Chance Kodi.[3]
Filmography
As actor
- 1990 - Raja Kempu Roja
- 1992 - Jeevana Chaitra as Putta Jois
- 1992 - Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda as Kamangi
- 1992 - Tharle Nan Maga
- 1992 - Chikkejamanru
- 1992 - Bombat Hendthi as Krishna
- 1992 - Kaliyuga Seethe
- 1993 - Mangalya Bandhana
- 1993 - Anuragada Alegalu
- 1994 - Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa (in a lead role for the first time)
- 1995 - Gadibidi Aliya
- 1995 - Mojugara Sogasugara
- 1996 - Dhani
- 1997 - Ee Hrudaya Ninagaagi
- 1997 - Cheluva
- 1998 - Hello Yama
- 1998 - Kowrava
- 1998 - Thutta Mutta
- 1998 - Preethsod Thappa as Tennis
- 1999 - Jayasoorya
- 1999 - Nannaseya Hoove
- 1999 - Patela
- 1999 - Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Demandu
- 2000 - Kiladi
- 2000 - Soorappa
- 2000 - Yajamana as Krishna
- 2001 - Diggajaru
- 2001 - Yaarige Beda Duddu
- 2002 - Neela Megha Shyama
- 2002 - Makeup
- 2002 - Thuntata as Thimma
- 2002 - Olu Saar Bari Olu
- 2003 - Shri Kalikamba
- 2003 - Gokarna
- 2004 - Durgi
- 2005 - Maharaja
- 2005 - Anna Thangi
- 2005 - News
- 2005 - Sirichandana
- 2006 - Nidhi
- 2006 - Hettavara Kanasu
- 2006 - Road Romeo
- 2007 - Parodi
- 2007 - Lava Kusha
- 2008 - Mast Maja Maadi
- 2009 - Veera Madakari as Hosdoddi
- 2009 - Chickpete Sachagalu as Mic Madesha
- 2010 - Idre Gopi Bidre Papi
- 2010 - Onti Mane
- 2011 - 5 Idiots
- 2011 - Uyyale
- 2011 - Gavipura
- 2011 - Kaanchaana
- 2011 - Putra
- 2011 - Taare
- 2011 - Namitha I Love You
- 2011 - Sri Naga Shakthi
- 2012 - Hara
- 2012 - Bhagavantha Kai Kotta
- 2012 - Navika
- 2013 - Bulbul
- 2013 - Pyarge Aagbittaite
- 2014 - Ekka Saka (Tulu)
- 2015 - Ond Chance Kodi
- 2015 - Uppi 2
- 2016 - John Jani Janardhan
- 2017 - Preethi Prema
As singer
- 2002 - Yaarige Beda Duddu!
- 2002 - Neela Megha Shyama
- 2009 - Veera Madakari
Television
- 2018 - Comedy Khiladi Championship - Zee Kannada
References
- ^ "Century pair, Rekha Das and Tennis Krishna". indiaglitz.com. 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Comedian 'Tennis' Krishna steps into politics, joins AAP in Karnataka". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Tennis Krishna filmography". Oneindia. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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