Rajesh Nataranga

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Rajesh Nataranga
Born
Rajesh

18 April 1973
Bombay
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Notable workGoutham Diwan in Amruthadhare [1]

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.

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Nagarahavu
TaporiKasa
2003Mooru Manasu Mooru Kanasu
Ananda Raja
Mane Magalu
Ananda Nilaya
2004 Rowdy Aliya Estate worker
Abbabba Entha Huduga
2005 Sye Arjun
2006 Mohini 9886788888 Rajesh
2007Thamashegagi
Ondu Preethiya Kathe
2008 Moggina Jade RaghavendraWon Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [11]
Moggina Manasu Ramesh
Belura Bale
Gubbachigalu
2009 Bellary Naga
Kallara Santhe
2010 Just Maath Maathalli Adi
Aptharakshaka Shoorasena
Naanu Nanna Kanasu Uthappa's friend
2011Jedralli
Shrimathi
Maryade Ramanna Doctor
2012 Arakshaka
Sangolli Rayanna Krishnaroo
2013 Kaddipudi Indresh/GaaliAlso co-writer
Sakkare Nandakumar
Dyavre Jaggu
2014 Gajakesari Minister
Baanaadi (Free Bird)Avinash
2015 Lodde  Dialogue writer
Kendasampige PurandarAlso co-writer
Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Plus Kishore
2016 Killing Veerappan Shakeel Ahmed
Happy Birthday
Asthitva
Jaguar Bilingual film
2017Style Raja
BB5
Noorondu Nenapu MK
Tiger
Operation Alamelamma Ashok KumarNominated SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kaafi Thota Public Prosecutor
Tarak
Dayavittu GamanisiSathyanarayana
2018Rajannana MagaVijay Kumar
NanagistaPolice 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 TeacherRamaswamy
Chase
Raymo Revanth's P.A.
2023TanujaPradeep
SLV: Siri Lambodara Vivaha
19.20.21Rafi
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

YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef.
1998 Mayamruga Shreedhara DD Chandana
2003 - 2008GuptagaminiThejaswi ETV Kannada
2017-2018Triveni Sangama Star Suvarna [14]
2021Ninnindale Udaya TV As producer
2023–present Amruthadhare Goutham Diwan Zee Kannada [15]

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