Nanda Kishore

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Nanda Kishore
Born(1981-03-29)29 March 1981
Sagara, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Parent(s) Sudhir
Malati
Relatives Tharun Sudhir (brother)

Nanda Kishore is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada film industry. He is known for directing films like Victory (2013), Adyaksha (2014), [1] and Ranna (2015).

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Family

Nanda Kishore is the son of Kannada film actor Sudhir, and Malati. [2] His brother, Tharun Sudhir, is also a film director, in Kannada cinema.

He overcame his obesity problem by losing 76 kg (168 lb) of weight. [3]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmDirectorScreenplayNotes
2013 Victory YesYesCameo appearance in song Khaali Quarter Bottle
2014 Adyaksha YesYesCameo appearance in song Phonu Illa; Remake of Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2015 Ranna YesYesCameo appearance in song Seereli Hudugeena; Remake of Attarintiki Daredi
2016 Mukunda Murari YesYesCameo appearance in song Gopala Baa Baa; Remake of OMG: Oh My God!
2017 Tiger YesYesCameo appearance in title song Tiger
2018 Brihaspathi YesYesCameo appearance in song Dammaru Dammaru; Remake of Velaiilla Pattadhari
2021 Pogaru YesYesCameo appearance in song "Title song Pogaru"
2022 Raana YesYes
2024 Vrushabha YesTBA Mohanlal-starrer.
Malayalam-Telugu bilingual film

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References

  1. Muthanna, Anjali (14 October 2013). "Sharan to work with Nanda Kishore again". Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. "Actor Sudhir's Sons Recall Sudeep's help". The New Indian Express. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015.
  3. "NANDAKISHORE LOSES 76 KILOS – ON SUDEEP FILM SCRIPT!". Chitra Tara. 28 April 2015.

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