S. Narayan

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S. Narayan
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S. Narayan in 2000 film Nannavalu Nannavalu
Born (1962-06-05) 5 June 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, composer, lyricist,
Years active1992–present
SpouseBhagyavati Narayan
Children3, including Pankaj Narayan

S. Narayan (born 5 June 1962) [1] is an Indian filmmaker, director, actor and lyricist of Kannada films. [2] [3] After Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Narayan is the second director to direct Dr. Rajkumar and all his three sons. [4] He has given many hits with Dr. Vishnuvardhan, some of which were remake films.

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Career

After assisting H. R. Bharghava, Raj Kishore and A. T. Raghu, Narayan made his directorial debut with the romantic drama Chaitrada Premanjali (1992), with newcomers. The film, which featured a successful soundtrack by Hamsalekha became a musical hit at the box office. He then went on to direct similar themed romantic films such as Anuragada Alegalu (1992), Megha Maale (1994), and also successful family dramas like Thavarina Thottilu and Bevu Bella. Throughout the 2000s, he directed mostly remakes, such as Surya Vamsha , Simhadriya Simha , and Cheluvina Chittara . In 2015, he directed Daksha , starring Duniya Vijay, which was completely shot in single takes. [5] In 2016, he was supposed to direct a project called JD, starring Jagadish Gowda and Dictator with Huccha Venkat; both got shelved after launch. [6] [7] He directed Na Panta Kano and Manasu Mallige , a remake of the Marathi film Sairat .

Filmography

As film director and screenwriter

This is a list of films that he directed and/or wrote. He also acted, produced, and composed music for many of his own films.

YearTitleCredited asRoleNotesRef.
DirectorProducerWriterActorMusic director
1992 Chaitrada Premanjali Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgShankar
NanjundaCheck-green.svgScreenplay
1993Anuragada AlegaluCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Bevu BellaCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
CaptainCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1994 Megha Maale Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kaveri TeeradalliCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1995NighaataCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1996 Thavarina Thottilu Check-green.svgScreenplay
Vasanta KavyaCheck-green.svgScreenplay
GulabiCheck-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svg
1997Taayi Kotta SeereCheck-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svg
KalyaniCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
MahabharataCheck-green.svgScreenplay
1998Bhama SatyabhamaCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1999 Veerappa Nayaka Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Ravimama Check-green.svgScreenplay
Surya Vamsha Check-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svgAthmanandaSpecial appearance
2000 Shabdavedhi Check-green.svgScreenplay
Galate Aliyandru Check-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svg
Nannavalu NannavaluCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2001Anjali GeetanjaliCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu NeeneCheck-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svgGopalakrishna [8]
2002VamshakobbaCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Jamindarru Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Simhadriya Simha Check-green.svgScreenplay
2003 Pakka Chukka Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgSongsNani a.k.a. Chukka and Nani's fatherDual roles
Chandra Chakori Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgWon Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film
2004 Jai Check-green.svg Tamil film
Maurya Check-green.svgScreenplay
2005 Varsha Check-green.svgScreenplay
2006VeeruCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [9]
Sevanthi Sevanthi Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Sirivantha Check-green.svgScreenplay [10]
2007 Thayiya Madilu Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Cheluvina Chittara Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgScreenplay
Chanda Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [11]
2008 Chaitrada Chandrama Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2009 Chickpete Sachagalu Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgNani
Chellidharu SampigeyaCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svg
Cheluvina Chilipili Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [12]
2010 Thipparalli Tharlegalu Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgNaniAlso lyricist
Veera Parampare Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgScreenplaySongs [13]
2011 Dushtaa Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [14]
Shyloo Check-green.svgScreenplay
2012 Munjane Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [15]
2013 Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu Check-green.svgScreenplayCheck-green.svgNarayan aka Nani [16]
Appayya Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [17]
2015 Daksha Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2017 Manasu Mallige Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgOne song only
Naa Panta Kano Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2024 5D Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgAbhinandanAlso lyricist
Television

As actor

This list is of films that Narayan worked only as an actor.

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995OhoKrishnamurthy
1999Tarikere Erimele
2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Nani
Halu Sakkare
Mr Harishchandra
Vishalakshammana GandaVijay Prakash
Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Nani
2002Balagaalittu Olage BaaMadan Mohan Desai
2003 Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu Nani
2006 Honeymoon Express Nani
2016 Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Dr. Annappa
2022 Old Monk Narayan
Sugarless Doctor

As lyricist

This list is of films that Narayan worked only as a lyricist.

YearTitleNotes
1994Kunthi Puthra
2001Jenu Goodu
2002Annayya Thammayya
2011 Devadas
2013 Mugila Chumbana

References

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