Sagar Puranik | |
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Born | Sagar Puranik 27 August 1992 |
Citizenship | Indian |
Alma mater | PES University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, Director |
Years active | 1997 - present |
Notable work | Dollu - 11th SIIMA Mahaan Hutatma [1] |
Father | Suneel Puranik |
Awards | Special Mention Award in 66th NFA, 2019 Best Debut Director (Kannada) - 11th SIIMA |
Sagar Puranik is a National Award winning director and actor who predominantly works in Kannada film and Television industry. Sagar made his film debut with Ring Road Suma (2015), [2] which is notable for, it was made by an all-women crew, the first in Kannada language. [3] [4] [1] He was selected as the best debut director (Kannada) in the 11th South Indian International Movie Awards for Dollu, the film won two awards for Best Feature Film – Kannada. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Sagar was born in 1992. He has completed his PU from Jain University, Bengaluru and obtained his degree from PES University, Bengaluru.[ citation needed ]
Sagar started his acting career when he was 5 years old with Nargund Baba Saheb, a TV serial about freedom fighters from Karnataka and in TV serial Chirasmarane both by Doordarshan. Thereafter, a bi-lingual TV serial, titled Natyarani Shantala directed by G. V. Iyer. He appeared in TV serials titled Rajkumari directed by Shruthi Naidu for Zee Kannada, Anju Mallige in Kasturi Channel, Thangali and Madarangi for Udaya TV directed by B. Suresha, Mahasati for Udaya TV directed by Suneel Puranik. In 2015, Sagar acted in the hit film Ring Road Suma. His non-featured short film on Bhagat Singh won Special Mention Award in 66th National Film Awards, 2019. [9]
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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2015 | Ring Road Suma | Kiran | Priya Belliappa | Film Acting Debut [2] [4] |
2018 | Mahaan Hutatma | Chandrashekhar Azad | Sagar Puranik debut for non-feature | 66th NFA [10] |
2021 | Dollu | Sagar Puranik debut for feature film | 11th SIIMA - Best Feature Film in Kannada | |
2021 | Kappu Gulabi† | Chintan | Suneel Puranik | Filming [11] |
Year | Award | Film | Credits | Category | Result |
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2019 | 66th National Film Awards | Mahaan Hutatma [1] | Director | Special Mention Award | Won [10] |
2022 | 68th National Film Awards | Dollu | Director | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won |
2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Dollu | Best Debut Director | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won |
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