Raghuveer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1963 [1] |
| Died | 8 May 2014 (aged 50) [2] BTM Layout, Bangalore, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Gowri (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 [5] |
| Parent | Muni Yellappa |
Raghuveer was an Indian actor and producer in the Kannada film industry. [6] [7]
Raghuveer came to the Kannada film industry as a hero through Ajay Vijay back in 1991. Though he made his debut as a hero alongside Murali in Ajay Vijay, it was S. Narayan's Chaitrada Premanjali (1992), which catapulted him to success. [8] He then went on to act in Shrungara Kavya (1993).
However his subsequent films Kaaveri Theeradalli (1994), Naviloora Naidile (1995), and Thungabhadra (1995) were all box office failures and the film Kaadina Kaggathalu was removed from theaters the day that it was released. [9]
He took a hiatus from films and later returned. [9] His film Mugila Chumbana had a delayed release in 2013. [2]
Raghuveer faced problems from his parents after marrying his frequent costar Sindhu and after she died, he married Gowri and stayed out of cinema as per their wishes. [9]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ajay Vijay | Vijay | |
| 1992 | Chaitrada Premanjali | Prem | |
| 1993 | Shrungara Kavya | Shrungar | Also presenter |
| 1993 | Mouna Sangrama | ||
| 1993 | Poorna Sangrama | ||
| 1994 | Nyayakkagi Saval | ||
| 1994 | Kaveri Theeradalli | ||
| 1994 | Hongirana | ||
| 1995 | Thungabhadra | ||
| 1995 | Naviloora Naidile | ||
| 2002 | Durga Pooje | ||
| 2011 | Uyyale | ||
| 2013 | Mugila Chumbana | Harish | Also producer [10] |
He was admitted to Sagar Apollo hospital in BTM Layout and died on 8 May 2014 night due to a heart attack. He was survived that time by his second wife Gowri and daughter. His first wife Sindhu died in 2005. [11]
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