Shringar Nagaraj
Shringar Nagaraj | |
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Born | 16 July 1939 |
Died | 16 July 2013 | (aged 74)
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
Children | 4, including Ramkumar |
Relatives | Rajkumar family |
Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj (16 July 1939 – 16 July 2013), popularly known as Shringar Nagaraj, was an Indian actor, cameraman, and producer in Kannada cinema. He is best known for the 1987 silent film Pushpaka Vimana, which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.[1][2]
He was bestowed with Kannada Rajyotsava, Filmfare Awards, International Houston Film Festival Award and a few others.[2]
Biography
Born in
He renounced his traditional gold jewellery profession with the imposition of the
He got his first break in Kannada films as a supporting role opposite Rajkumar in Sipayi Ramu; besides, he acted in almost 25 Kannada films, such as
He also owned and ran a travel agency called Shringar Tours. He has travelled all over the world and photographed beautiful scenes in his travels, which will soon be published.
His name to fame lies in the fact that when no one was willing to take the risk of making a silent film, he took up that challenge and produced the award-winning Pushpaka Vimana, a silent film, starring Kamal Haasan that won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, the President's gold medal, and also the critics applause.[1][2][3]
Awards
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- Kannada Rajyotsava in 1999.
- Filmfare Awards in 1989.
- Screen Award.
Notes
- ^ a b c
A film artiste, a globetrotter, a humble man with a passion for movies, Shringar Nagaraj, the producer of the classic film Pushpaka Vimana.
"Silence of success". archive.deccanherald.com. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
Shringar Nagaraj, the producer of the classic film Pushpaka Vimana, shares with Metrolife his experiences in the industry, the making of a movie without dialogues, unique photos of film celebrities and unfulfilled dreams
- ^ a b c d e f "Goldsmith to photography to films: The long journey of Shringar Nagaraj". cityplus.jagran.com. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj entry into the world of films was quite dramatic. Born into a family of goldsmiths, he wouldn't have initially imagined that one day he would be a known face in the Kannada film industry. But destiny had its own plans and eventually he came to be known as Shringar Nagaraj.
- ^ a b c d "I am really touched". boston.com. mid-day.com. 16 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
External links
- Shringar Nagaraj at IMDb