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, ''

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'' (2013) and ''

Vadacurry ''Vadacurry'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by debutant Saravana Rajan. The film stars Jai and Swathi Reddy and was produced by Dayanidhi Azhagiri's Meeka Entertainment. The film has cinematography ...

'' (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 portray 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 savvy 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

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's productions. Sai Prashanth has also appeared on the reality dance shows

Maanada Mayilada ''Maanada Mayilada'' is an Indian dance competition show airing from 2007 till 2015 on Kalaignar TV. The show was conceived, produced and directed by noted choreographer Kala Master. She is also one of the judges and the only constant judge th ...

and

Jodi Number One ''Jodi Number One'' is an Indian Tamil-language dance competition reality television show broadcast on Star Vijay and from the year 2006. Its contestants are couples who are generally television stars in their own right, often from the televi ...

as a contestant, while he hosted other shows including Dhil Dhil Manadhil. He has also acted in films including ''

Mundhinam Paartheney ''Mundhinam Paartheney'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant director Magizh Thirumeni, starring newcomers Sanjay, Ekta Ghosla, Lizna, Pooja and Sai Prashanth in lead roles. The film, produced by ...

'' (2010), ''

'' (2013) and ''

Thegidi ''Thegidi'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by P. Ramesh and produced by C. V. Kumar under his banner Thirukumaran Entertainment. The film features Ashok Selvan and Janani in the leading roles, while N ...

'' (2014) in supporting roles. In ''

'' (2014), he appeared as the lead antagonist.

Family

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

Death

Prashanth committed suicide by consuming a poisoned drink at his home on 13 March 2016.

Filmography

Films

Television

*'' Annamalai'' *''Veetukku Veedu Lootty'' *''Krishna Cottage'' *''Selvi'' *''Arasi'' *''Muhurtham'' *'' Idhayam'' *''Magal'' *Thamarai * Muthaaram * Kasthuri *Illavarasi * '' Anni'' by KB sir, * Ma Inti Mahalakshmi - Telugu * Lakshmi Nivasam * Vidya in DDK * ''Agalya'' * Nimmadi by AVM * Kannadi Pookkal in Vijay * Vijay TV Jodi no.1 dance show * Maanada Mayilaada - Dance show in Kalaingar TV. * Dil Dil Manathil in Kalaignar TV * Ethirneechchal * Amul Super Kudumbam a variety show series in Sun TV * Yazhini by Sundar K Vijayan - a tele film released in UK * Veedu manaivi makkal a family reality show on celebrities.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prashanth, Sai 1985 births 2016 deaths Male actors in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Suicides in India Suicides by poison Tamil male television actors 2016 suicides Artists who committed suicide