Dingri Nagaraj

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Dingri Nagaraj
Nagaraj in 2020
Born
Bangalore, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Children1[1][2]

Dingri Nagaraj is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema, and is known for his comedic roles.[3] He is known for his performances in films such as Solillada Saradara (1992), Dore (1995) and Bangarada Kalasha (1995). He has appeared in a total of more than 600 Kannada-language films, and is a recipient of awards such as the Kempegowda Award, Basava Prashasti and Karnataka Nataka Academy Award.[4] He has served as president of the Kannada Supporting Artists Association.[5]

Biography[edit]

Nagaraj was born and raised in Bangalore. His father Keshav Naidu was a school teacher and mother Sharadamma a homemaker. He has a sister, Ranganayaki. His mother died soon after his birth. Nagaraj was homeschooled till he reached class seven, before he joined Arya Vidya Shala where he completed his matriculation. Influenced by his father who took to acting, Nagaraj joined Subbaiah Naidu theatre group and began performing in plays such as Sri Jagajyothi Basaveshwara, Bhaktha Kumbara and Bedara Kannappa. He later joined the Gubbi Veeranna's group.[4]

In the 1970s, Nagaraj began working at the Indian Telephone Industries Limited, where he met Maruthi Shivaram, who cast him in his film, Parasangada Gendethimma (1978), which would be the former's film debut as an actor. He also served as choreographer in the film. The film proved to be a commercial success. He would go on to work with other directors such as V. Somashekhar, D. Rajendra Babu and Rajendra Singh Babu. He went on to appear in comedic roles on films such as Mutthu Ondu Mutthu (1979), Anupama (1981), Chellida Rakta (1982), Thayiya Nudi (1983), Khaidi (1984), Maneye Manthralaya (1986), Thaliya Aane (1987), Namma Oora Devathe (1987), Olavina Aasare (1988) and Bombat Raja Bandal Rani (1994). In an interview with Deccan Herald in 2020, Nagaraj recalled, "I was lucky to portray varied characters, from a constable to a beggar. I never prepared for any character, it was always spontaneous." He cited Narasimharaju and N. S. Rao as his influences.[4]

Nagaraj's son, Rajvardhan, is also an actor.[6]

Selected filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

  1. Gowripurada Gayyaligalu (2021)
  2. Sundari (2021–2022)
  3. Kadambari (2021)
  4. Avanu Matte Shravani (2023–Present)

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rajvardan makes his Sandalwood debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 31 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Just because i am an actor's son,i don't get a red-carpet welcome". newindianexpress.com. 7 November 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Dingri Nagaraj: Filmography". Chiloka.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Anien, Tini Sara (28 November 2020). "Dingri Nagaraj: Comedy was clean earlier". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Dingri Nagaraj Controversy:ಅಶ್ಲೀಲ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಕಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆಂದು ಆರೋಪಿಸಿದ ಪೋಷಕ ನಟಿ...ಹಾಸ್ಯನಟ ಡಿಂಗ್ರಿ ನಾಗರಾಜ್‌ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೇನು..?". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Raj Vardhan talks about people who inspired him". The Times of India. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Kempegowda awards presented". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "150 selected for Kempegowda Award this year". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Dingri Nagaraj". nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018.

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