This actor who won the Tamil Nadu Governments Best Actor Award for the film Parthiban Kanavu also received the Kala Mamani Award. He was once expected to become the top actor in Tamil cinema. Initially he worked in films that attracted the audience. Today he has been grabbing headlines after Tamil Nadu police reportedly arrested him in a drug case. By now you may have recognised the actor. For the unversed the actor in question is none other than Tamil actor Srikanth. Born in Hyderabad Srikanths father was an employee in SBI Bank. He completed his schooling in Chennai. His elder brother died during college due to dengue. After finishing his studies he focused on modeling and then got a chance in films. Srikanths run in Tamil cinema Srikanth was initially supposed to work in Kaadhal Virus and Shyams 12th but he missed the opportunity due to circumstances. Later he got a chance to work in Bharathiraja and Balachanders films but he missed that too. Finally the success of the film Roja Kootam brought him recognition. Director Sasis 2002 film Roja Kootam brought Srikanth recognition. The audience noticed him and his young and passionate acting caught everyones attention. After this he worked in films like April Mathathil Manasellam and Parthiban Kanavu. He made his debut in Telugu cinema with the film Okriki Okaru. This film also praised his acting. After this his films Varnajalam Bose Kana Kanden Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) and Bambara Kannale (2005) received mixed response. After this his films could not achieve great success due to mistakes in story selection. Vijays film Nanban directed by Shankar was expected to be his comeback but it did not happen. Srikanths personal life Meanwhile while Srikanth was busy with films he and Vandana from Chennai fell in love. They got married without informing their families and lived as husband and wife for three months. Later Vandana complained to the police that Srikanth refused to accept her as his wife. The case went on in the court for almost a year and the verdict came in Vandanas favour. Later both families compromised and got Srikant and Vandana married in 2008. The couple now has two children. Why was Srikanth arrested? Currently Srikanth is in jail after being arrested in a drug case. He was consuming drugs for one and a half years. He admitted I consumed drugs but did not sell them to anyone. This has become another problem for Srikanth who is facing continuous failures in films.