Sai Prashanth

Sai Prashanth
Born (1985-06-07)7 June 1985
Died 13 March 2016(2016-03-13) (aged 30)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–2016
Spouse(s) Niranjana (divorced)
Sujitha Sai Prashanth

Sai Prashanth (7 June 1985 – 13 March 2016) was an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television serials. He has acted in films including Barathi, Aintham Padai, Thegidi, Neram (2013) and Vadacurry (2014). He studied in Shrine Vailankanni Senior Secondary School, T.Nagar, Sri Ahobila math Oriental higher secondary school, West Mambalam, and his father was Chief Executive in Chennai Doordharshan TV channel.

Career


The assignment Sai got was the role of a kid with drawing talents by Muktha Films in the mega serial called Vidya in DDK. while he was studying in Ahobila Mutt Oriental high school, He was called by Gnana Rajasekaran, IAS , to take up the role of young poet Bharathi in his film Bharathi shot in Varanasi to portrait his days of education. He did this role along with the famous illustrious Actor Sayaji Shinde of Maharashtra. Coming back from Kasi, he was referred to Bombay Chanakya by Director and cameraman Thangarbachan to do a role in Veettukku veedu looty as a young computer savy palaghat lad.

But his film career started with recital of the first sloka of the first veda " ganaanaam thvaa...in screen, that too on the banks of Ganges.

Sai Prashanth in entertainment career took up the role of a video jockey on Sun Music abruptly after another anchor had fallen ill. He subsequently applied for a full-time role, got the offer and then moved on to work in television serials.

A playful youth role played by him Annamalai serial by Radaan suddenly changed into a terrific Villain role by the new Director CJ Baskar which earned him the name of Junior Nambiar by the masses. As a serial actor, he often played negative roles and collaborated for several ventures with Raadhika Sarathkumar's productions.[1] Sai Prashanth has also appeared on the reality dance shows Maanada Mayilada and Jodi Number One as a contestant, while he hosted other shows including Dhil Dhil Manadhil.[2]

He has also acted in films including Mundhinam Paartheney (2010), Neram (2013) and Thegidi (2014) in supporting roles. In Vadacurry (2014), he appeared as the lead antagonist.[3][4]

Family

His mother Lalitha Subhash was the former president of Tamil Nadu BJP and was also a member of the Regional Censor Board.[5] He had a daughter, Rakshitha Prashanth, from his first marriage with Niranjana.[6]

Death

He committed suicide by drinking poison mixed with drinks at his house on 13 March 2016. Police say the reason may be because of loneliness and depression.[7]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
2004 Giri Maavattam's Son
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha
2009 Ainthaam Padai Sundar .C brother
2010 Mundhinam Paartheney Dinesh
2012 Etho Seithai Ennai
2013 Neram Vetri's brother-in-law
2014 Thegidi Kamalakannan
2014 Yennamo Yedho Gautham's brother-in-law
2014 Vadacurry Ravishankar
2014 Megha Mugilan's friend
2016 Saagasam

Television

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