Rajesh Nataranga

Rajesh Nataranga
Born	Rajesh (1973-04-18) 18 April 1973 (age 52) Bombay
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Notable work	Goutham Diwan in Amruthadhare [1]
Spouse	Chaitra Rajesh

Rajesh Nataranga is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language television and films. ^{[2] [3]} He is known for his roles as a police officer in Kendasampige (2015) and Operation Alamelamma (2017) (ondu sarala prema kathe).He was married to Chaitra Rajesh in 2005.

Career

Rajesh appended Nataranga, the name of a theatre group he was a part of, to his stage name after B. Suresha told him to since there was another actor of the same name. ^[4] He starred in many television serials during the late 1990s and early 2000s. ^[5] Regarding his performance in Just Maath Maathalli (2010) as Ramya's husband, a critic wrote that "Rajesh, who plays the spirited Adi, does justice to his role". ^[6] Regarding his performance in Kendasampige (2015) as a police officer, a critic wrote that "But it is Rajesh Nataranga who really steals the show with his impressive presence". ^[7] He played a similar role in Operation Alamelamma (2017). ^[8] He became known for his role as Gautam Diwan in the television series Amruthadhare , ^{[9] [10]} which marked his comeback to television. ^[5]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Nagarahavu
	Tapori	Kasa
2003	Mooru Manasu Mooru Kanasu
	Ananda	Raja
	Mane Magalu
	Ananda Nilaya
2004	Rowdy Aliya	Estate worker
	Abbabba Entha Huduga
2005	Sye	Arjun
2006	Mohini 9886788888	Rajesh
2007	Thamashegagi
	Ondu Preethiya Kathe
2008	Moggina Jade	Raghavendra	Won— Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [11]
	Moggina Manasu	Ramesh
	Belura Bale
	Gubbachigalu
2009	Dubai Babu	Police Inspector	credited as N Rajesh
	Bellary Naga	Rajendra Gowda
	Kallara Santhe
2010	Just Maath Maathalli	Adi
	Aptharakshaka	Shoorasena
	Naanu Nanna Kanasu	Uthappa's friend
2011	Jedralli
	Shrimathi
	Maryade Ramanna	Doctor
2012	Arakshaka
	Sangolli Rayanna	Krishnaroo
2013	Kaddipudi	Indresh/Gaali	Also co-writer
	Sakkare	Nandakumar
	Dyavre	Jaggu
2014	Gajakesari	Minister
	Baanaadi (Free Bird)	Avinash
2015	Lodde	—	Dialogue writer
	Kendasampige	Purandar	Also co-writer Nominated— SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
	Plus	Kishore
2016	Killing Veerappan	Shakeel Ahmed
	Happy Birthday
	Asthitva	Vijay Kumar
	Jaguar		Bilingual film
2017	Style Raja
	BB5
	Noorondu Nenapu	MK
	Tiger
	Operation Alamelamma	Ashok Kumar	Nominated— SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
	Kaafi Thota	Public Prosecutor
	Tarak
	Dayavittu Gamanisi	Sathyanarayana
2018	Rajannana Maga	Vijay Kumar
	Nanagista	Police officer
	Kattukathe
2019	Fortuner	Prahallada
	Kaddu Mucchi
	Rugged
	Vijayaratha
	Mane Maratakkide	Shravana
	Ayushman Bhava
	Margaret
2020	Law	Shyam Prasad
2021	Yuvarathnaa	Professor
	Kotigobba 3	Doctor Ananthakrishna
	Rathnan Prapancha	Srinath
	Rider	Raghuram
2022	Home Minister
	Critical Keerthanegalu
	Garuda	Bharath Bharghav
	Physics Teacher	Ramaswamy
	Chase
	Raymo	Revanth's P.A.
2023	Tanuja	Pradeep
	SLV: Siri Lambodara Vivaha
	19.20.21	Rafi
	Gurudev Hoysala	Prakash
	Nam Naani Madve Prasanga
	Melody Drama	Hita's father
	Fighter
2024	Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe	Athishay's father
	Hide and Seek
	Jog 101	TBA	[12]
	Kaalapatthar	TBA	[13]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
1998	Mayamruga	Shreedhara	DD Chandana
2003 - 2008	Guptagamini	Thejaswi	ETV Kannada
2004 - 2006	‘’Muktha’’	-	ETV Kannada
2017-2018	Triveni Sangama		Star Suvarna		[14]
2021	Ninnindale	—	Udaya TV	As producer
2023–present	Amruthadhare	Goutham Diwan	Zee Kannada		[15]

References

1. ""ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಗಳಿಸುವುದು ಇದೀಗ ಕಷ್ಟವಲ್ಲ" ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ". Filmibeat Kannada (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
2. "Rajesh Nataranga reflects on digital revolution on Kannada Television: A two-minute reel has the potential to catapult someone's popularity instantly". The Times of India . 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
3. "19.20.21: Rajesh Nataranga is a social activist in Mansore's hard-hitting tale on human rights violation". OTTplay. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
4. "Rajesh Nataranga's journey in Kannada cinema". The Hindu . 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
5. "ಮತ್ತೆ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಎಂಟ್ರಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ: ಶುರು 'ಅಮೃತಧಾರೆ' ಅಬ್ಬರ". Filmibeat Kannada (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
6. "Just Math Mathalli is for die-hard romantics". Rediff. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
7. "Movie Review: Kendasampige". Bangalore Mirror . Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
8. "OPERATION ALAMELAMMA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India . 21 July 2017.
9. "'ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗುಣಗಳನ್ನೂ ಒಪ್ಪುವ ಹೃದಯಗಳಿರುತ್ತವೆ'; 'ಅಮೃತಧಾರೆ' ಕಥಾವಸ್ತು ಬಗ್ಗೆ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ ಮಾತು". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
10. "Exclusive! "Amruthadhare has broken stereotypes surrounding early marriages and offers a diverse narrative for each character" says actor Rajesh Nataranga". The Times of India . 31 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
11. "Art scovers over popualrity". Bangalore Mirror . 12 January 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2004.
12. "Jog 101 Review: A Suspense Thriller That Doesn't Make The Cut". Times Now. 7 March 2024.
13. Sharadhaa, A. (4 September 2024). "Kaalapatthar Movie Review: Reflects deep human connections and honours the legacy of Dr Rajkumar". Cinema Express.
14. "Anu Prabhakar, Rajesh Nataranga team up for Triveni Sangama". The Times of India . 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
15. "ಅಣ್ಣ-ತಂಗಿ ಆಗಿ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ-ಛಾಯಾ ಸಿಂಗ್ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ರು ಅನ್ನೋ ವಿಚಾರ ನಿಮಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತೇ?". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

External links

• Rajesh Nataranga at IMDb