Rishi (Kannada actor)

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Rishi
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Rishi at Operation Alamelamma (2017) success press meet
Born
Monish Nagaraj

21 June 1988
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Swathi Parasuraman
​
(m. 2019)​
[1]
RelativesRJ Nethra (sister) [2]

Monish Nagaraj, known by his screen name Rishi, is an Indian actor, who works mainly in Kannada cinema. An engineering graduate, he was an active theatre artist before venturing into the Kannada film industry. He rose to fame with the 2017 blockbuster film Operation Alamelamma. [3]

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Early life and education

Rishi was born in Bangalore and brought up in Mysore, Karnataka. His father K. C. Nagaraj was a bank official working in Kaveri Grameena Bank and his mother Anala Nagaraj, is a home maker. His birth name is Monish Nagaraj. [4] He did his schooling from St Joseph's Primary School, Mysore and Pre - University course from Marimallappa 's College, Mysore. He went on to attend Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. [5]

During his engineering days, Rishi developed a keen interest in acting and started performing with various amateur theatre groups in Mysore. He was in charge of the dramatics team at his college and also worked as a Radio Jockey outside. [6]

Career

Through campus placement upon graduation, Rishi got a job in a company and entered a brief corporate stint. Following this, he quit his job to become an entrepreneur in the retail interiors and merchandising field.

He then got an opportunity to appear in T. N. Seetharam's Mahaparva. Rishi continued to perform with established theatre groups in Bangalore until he got an opportunity to appear in a television daily, Anuroopa, [7] which was telecast on Star Suvarna. His character portrayal in the serial won him Best Actor consecutively for two years at the Star Suvarna Parivar awards.

Debut and recognition

In 2016, director Suni of Simple Agi Ondh Love Story fame cast Rishi for his thriller comedy film Operation Alamelamma. [8] [9] The film became one of the major blockbuster hits of 2017, [10] also releasing in countries like USA and Europe. [11] [12] Rishi gained wide acclaim for his debut lead role of Purmy, [13] a vegetable vendor. His next release was in 2019 named Kavaludaari which was directed by Hemanth Rao of Godhi Banna Sadharna Maykattu fame and produced by Puneeth Rajkumar under his production house PRK Productions. The film became a blockbuster hit and Rishi gained huge appreciation for his role as Inspector K.S.Shyam from both critics and as well as by audience. [14] [15]

Rishi has finished shooting for Sakalakala Vallabha which is being directed and co produced by Jacob Verghese along with Tamil actor and producer Dhanush. [16] [17] [18] [19] He is also acting in Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha and Ramana avatara

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2013Money Honey ShaniShekarCredit as Monish Nagaraj [20]
2014KACharle [21]
2015 Aatagara Siddharth MayyaCameo appearance
2017 Operation Alamelamma Paramesh "Purmy"Debut as lead actor [22]
2019 Kavaludaari Shyam [23]
Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha Vedanth [24]
2021 Mugilpete GowthamCameo appearance
2022 One Cut Two Cut GroomCameo appearance
Nodi Swamy Ivanu Irode Heege Sai [25]
Thurthu Nirgamana Actor VikramCameo appearance
2024 Ramana Avatara Rama [26]
2025 Daaku Maharaaj Bablu Singh ThakurTelugu film [27]
Rudra Garuda Purana †Inspector RudraPost-production [28]
Sakalakala Vallabha†TBAPost-production [29]
Seere†TBAFilming [30] [31]

Television

YearTitleRoleTelevisionNotes
2014Mahaparva ETV Kannada
2016AnuroopaRishi Star Suvarna Credited as Rishi
2023 Shaitan Bali Disney+Hotstar Telugu web series


Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef
2018 Operation Alamelamma 7th SIIMA Awards Best Debut Actor Won [32]
2020 Kavaludaari Critics Choice Awards 2020Best Actor - KannadaWon [33]
2021 9th SIIMA Awards Best Actor Nominated

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References

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  3. ↑ "Operation Alamelamma movie review: Get abducted for fun and entertainment". Deccan Chronicle . 23 July 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Rishi's Remuneration After #Kavaludari | Star Express Kannada. Radio City India. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "As an actor, you are forced to be on your toes at all times: Rishi". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Thriller nights for Rishi". Deccan Chronicle . 28 June 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  7. ↑ Daithotal, Madhu (19 December 2016). "TV has a reach that even films aspire to garner: Rishi". The Times of India.
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  13. ↑ "Director Suni's 'Operation Alamelamma' to release next month". The News Minute. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  14. ↑ Prasad S, Shyam (23 June 2017). "RISHI BAGS SECOND FILM BEFORE HIS FIRST IS OUT".
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  16. ↑ "Rishi to lead in Dhanush's Sandalwood debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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  26. ↑ "Pranitha Subhash and Rishi mesmerised by the beauty of Mangaluru locales". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  27. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/adityamusicindia/reel/DDgtc8eS5RJ/
  28. ↑ "Rishi returns as detective in mystery thriller 'Rudra Garuda Purana'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  29. ↑ "Sakalakala Vallabha is the title of Rishi's upcoming film directed by Jacob Varghese". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  30. ↑ "Rishi and Rachita Ram team up for a new film". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  31. ↑ "Yogaraj Bhat and Shashank to back Rishi's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  32. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2018 Kannada winners list". International Business Times. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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