Shashi Kumar

Shashikumar Nayak (born 2 December 1965), professionally known as Shashi Kumar (also spelled Shashikumar), is an Indian actor and politician who rose to prominence in Kannada cinema during the late 1980s and 1990s. Starting his acting career in villainous role in ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' (1988) and subsequent supporting roles in few films, Shashi Kumar played his first lead role in ''Baare Nanna Muddina Rani'' (1990). Celebrated for his energetic dancing and onscreen charisma, he earned the affectionate title “Supreme Hero” from fans.

Beyond Kannada, his filmography includes few Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films, including a notable role as Rajinikanth’s brother in the blockbuster ''Baashha'' (1995). Some of his notable roles came with ''Rani Maharani'' (1990), ''Policena Hendthi'' (1990), ''Readymade Ganda'' (1991), ''Kitturina Huli'' (1991), ''Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi'' (1992), ''Muddina Maava'' (1993), ''Mutthanna'' (1994), ''Kunthi Puthra'' (1994), ''Ganeshana Galate'' (1995), ''Habba'' (1999) and ''Yajamana'' (2000). Post 2000, he switched to supporting roles and starred in several multi-starrer films.

After a prolific film career with over 100 titles, Shashi Kumar entered politics, serving as Member of Parliament for Chitradurga in the 13th Lok Sabha (1999–2004) and subsequently joining various political parties. Provided by Wikipedia