Tennis Krishna Age, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Family and Biography

Tennis Krishna: A Biography of the Kannada Actor, Singer, and Comedian (Updated Information 2023)

Tennis Krishna is a well-known actor, singer, and comedian in the Kannada film industry. He has appeared in more than 600 films since his debut in 1990. He is famous for his comic roles, unique voice, and mannerisms. He is also a tennis coach and social worker. 

In this article, we will provide updated information about his age, net worth, girlfriend, family, and biography as of 2023.

Early Life and Education

Tennis Krishna was born on June 5, 1961, in Karnataka, India. His real name is M. Krishna Kengal Hanumantaih. His father, M. Shamanna Kengal Hanumantaih, was a renowned tennis coach at the YMCA Stadium in Bangalore. His mother was Mrs. Hanumantaih, a homemaker.

Tennis Krishna completed his schooling at Karnataka Public School in Bangalore. He did not pursue higher education and focused on his passion for acting and sports. He had been interested in singing and acting since childhood and participated in various cultural events and competitions. He also learned tennis from his father and became a professional tennis coach.

Career

Tennis Krishna started his career as a theater artist and performed in various plays and dramas. He got his first break in the Kannada film industry in 1990 with the film Raja Kempu Roja, directed by Om Sai Prakash. He played a comic role in the film and impressed the audience with his performance.

Since then, he has acted in more than 600 films in various genres such as comedy, action, drama, romance, thriller, horror, and fantasy. Some of his notable films are Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa (1994), Uppi 2 (2015), Mungaru Male (2006), Gaja (2007), Maleyali Jotheyali (2009), Snehana Preethina (2010), Raja Huli (2013), and many more.

He has also sung several songs for Kannada films such as Yaarige Beda Duddu! (2002), Nannusire (2007), Nanda Loves Nanditha (2008), Jolly Days (2009), etc. He composed music for Nannusire (2007) and Jolly Days (2009).

He has also appeared in television shows such as Comedy Khiladi Championship (2018), where he was a judge along with other comedians.

He has also been involved in social work and supported various causes such as education, health, the environment, sports, etc. He has also received several awards and honors for his contribution to the Kannada film industry and society.

Personal Life

Tennis Krishna is married to a local girl from Karnataka and has two children: a son and a daughter. His son’s name is Praveen Krishna Kengal Hanumantaih and his daughter’s name is Pranitha Krishna Kengal Hanumantaih.

He lives with his family in Bangalore and maintains a low profile. He is not active on social media platforms and prefers privacy.

Physical Appearance

Tennis Krishna is a handsome and fit actor with a muscular body. He has black hair and black eyes. He has a mustache that he changes according to his role. He is about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 84 kg.

Net Worth

Tennis Krishna is one of the most successful and popular Kannada actors. He has earned fame and fortune from his acting career. As of 2023, his net worth is around $2 million.

Facts and Information

• Tennis Krishna got his name from his tennis coaching career. 
• He is also known as Hula Krishna because of his role as Hula in the film Uppi 2 (2015). 
• He is very close to actor Upendra and considers himself his mentor. 
• He loves animals and adopted several stray dogs.
• He is very humble and down-to-earth and respects everyone. 
• He is very religious and visits temples regularly. 
• He loves to watch movies and listen to music in his free time. 
• He is very passionate