Komal (actor)

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Komal
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Komal in 2016 film, Deal Raja
Born
Komal Kumar Shivalingappa

(1973-07-04) 4 July 1973 (age 50) [1]
Mayasandra, Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer
Years active1992–present
SpouseAnasooya (m.1993)
Relatives Jaggesh (brother)

Komal Kumar (born 4 July 1973), known mononymously as Komal, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut with Super Nan Maga in 1992. Since his debut, Komal has acted in over 100 films, initially in comedic roles as a supporting actor before playing lead roles. [2] He is the younger brother of actor Jaggesh, with whom he has frequently collaborated professionally.

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Komal has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a supporting actor in the film Thavarige Baa Thangi in 2003. He has also won the South Filmfare Award for his performance in Neenello Naanalle in 2006.

Early life and family

Komal was born into a well-to-do family of industrialists. He completed his studies in Ooty and was interested in taking up the civil service examinations before he lost interest in academics. He subsequently wanted to pursue a course in cinematography at the Film and Television Institute in Pune, but was unable to do so "owing to my academic background in arts." He then took to acting "doing small roles". His brother, Jaggesh, is an established actor in Kannada cinema. [3] Komal's nephews Gururaj and Yethiraj are also actors. His wife Anasooya is a producer who has produced the film Kal Manja . The couple released the film under their home banner Soundarya Lahari Combines. [4]

Career

Komal made his film debut playing a supporting role in his brother's 1992 film Super Nan Maga. In Military Mava (1993), he was cast in a lead role. In an interview to Deccan Herald in 2003, he recalled, "Unfortunately, the [latter] film flopped miserably and I lost interest in acting. But my brother kept encouraging me to take up more acting assignments. He would always advice me not to give up." He added, "My role of a villain in Soma (1996) against my brother Jaggesh and Subhashri, who is Malashri's sister, was appreciated so much by Malashri that she cast me for her brother's role in her next movie Lady Commissioner." After a string of other films that he acted in failed to do well or failed to fetch him recognition, it was in Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002) that he received appreciation for his performance. He was subsequently cast in Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2003). [3]

Komal return to playing a lead role with Mr. Garagasa (2008). [5] However he got a break as a lead actor in the 2009 released Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi produced by his brother-in-law and his wife. Since then he acted as a solo hero in films such as Maryade Ramanna and Kal Manja . [6]

His 2012 film Govindaya Namaha has been declared a blockbuster catapulting him to the stardom status. [6] The song "Pyarge Aagbittaite" featuring Parul Yadav and himself went viral on the internet. [7] After a string of commercial failures, Komal starred in the horror–comedy Namo Bhootatma (2014), a performance that was received well by critics. Shyam Prasad S. of Bangalore Mirror felt that "Komal does his job well" and that "[t]here are no histrionics with everything cut to the point." [8] Prior to the film's release, Komal had stated that he would quit Kannada films if it failed commercially. [9] After being typecast as an actor who could only play comedic roles, [10] Komal starred in the cop film Kempegowda 2 (2019), the eponymous role that he shed 26 kilograms (57 lb) to play. [11]

After a few years of no releases, Komal appeared in the comedy film Undenaama (2023). He played the role of an engineer Venkatesh whose only aim in life to get married and thereby get the license to have sex, something he had been obsessed with since childhood. The film was not received well by critics who called it "jaded". [12] [13] In the horror-comedy Namo Bhoothathma 2 as Arjun, a prankster and owner of a local television channel, that gets into trouble after he pranks a couple of gangsters. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Shashiprasad S. M. of the South First called him "the only saving grace" of the film, [14] while The New Indian Express wrote, "Komal Kumar's comedic timing acts as a lifeline, serving as the saving grace that ties together the mishmash of gags. His comic brilliance keeps you engaged, often reminiscent of his brother Jaggesh's expressions." [15]

Partial filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Super Nan Maga
1993Military Mava
1994Beda Krishna Ranginata
1996 Soma
Pattanakke Banda Putta
Shivanna
1997Lady Commissioner
1999 Drona
2000Shukradese
Jipuna Nanna Ganda
Khiladi
2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Ice Candy Gopala
2002 123 Thief
Ninagoskara Thief
Hattoora Odeya
Makeup
2003 Thavarige Baa Thangi Nandeesha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu Komi
Kasu Iddone Basu
2004 Maurya
Love
2005 Jootata Eeshwar Khan
Mr. Bakra DirectorGuest appearance
Gowramma Bunty
Love Story
2006 7 O' Clock Thief
Neenello Naanalle Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Mohini 9886788888
Chellata
Shree
Odahuttidavalu
Student
Thandege Thakka Maga
Honeymoon Express Rama
Tenali Rama
Aishwarya Bunk Seena
Dattha Tingu
Sevanthi Sevanthi Malavalli
2007 Manmatha
Govinda GopalaGopala
Hudugaata "Mathi" Madesha
TamashegaagiShivu
Sathyavan Savithri
Cheluvina Chittara
Arasu
2008 Gaja Appaji
Akasha Gange
Satya in Love
Vamshi
Mast Maja Maadi Mylari
Meravanige
Mr. Garagasa Muniya "Mr. Garagasa"
Shivani
Sangama Kama
Dheemaku
2009 Parichaya
Male Bille
Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi Bot Seena
Jaaji Mallige
Rajani
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija Siddu
2010 Aithalakkadi
Appu and Pappu
Nannavanu Thief
Thipparalli Tharlegalu Pandu
Lift Kodla Ring Road Gowda
Aptharakshaka Dr. Srinath
Yaksha
Vaare Vah Adesh Deshpande a.k.a. Adi
2011 Kal Manja "Kal" Manja
Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane HimselfGuest appearance
Maryade Ramanna Ramu
2012 Govindaya Namaha GovindaNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Nandeesha
2013 Lakshmi
CID Eesha
Veera
Radhan Ganda Krishna
Pyarge Aagbittaite
2014 Karoodpathi Banti Babu
Pungi Daasa Ramadasa
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Dr. Sathish KumarTamil film
Namo Boothatma Karthik
2015 Goa Swamy
Lodde Narasimha "Lodde"
2016 Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna Puttanna
Deal Raja "Deal" Raja
2019 Kempegowda 2 Kempegowda
2023 Undenama Venkatesh
Namo Bhoothathma 2 Arjun

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References

  1. ↑ "Komal Kumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chamkaisi Chindi Udaisi (2009)". www.movies.buzzintown.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 Dinesh, Chethana (13 April 2003). "Smile saar, smile". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 February 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Komal Kumar signs films simultaneously". www.realbollywood.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "From Darshan-Dinakar to Jaggesh-Komal: A look at the star siblings ruling the Kannada film industry". The Times of India. 25 February 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Komal to act in Vasco Da Gama". The Times of India . 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Sharanya C. R. (2 February 2012). "Is Pyarge the next Kolaveri in the making?". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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