Srinath
**Narayana Swamy** (born 28 December 1943), widely known by his stage name **Srinath**, is a veteran Indian actor, television presenter, and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. With a prolific career spanning over five decades, he has appeared in hundreds of films and is celebrated for his immensely successful romantic roles during the 1970s, which earned him the endearing moniker "Pranaya Raja" (King of Romance). Born in Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Karnataka), to Lalithamma and Ramaswamy Shastry, he was drawn to acting early in his life.
