Udaya Kumar (director)

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Udaya Kumar PS
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Udaya Kumar at film Launch
Born
Udaya Kumar PS

3 May 1986
Occupation(s) Director, Screenwriter, Editor [1]
Years active2007 - present

Udaya KumarP S is a Kannada film director and editor based in India, who started his career as an editor, working with Nagathihalli Chandrashekar and directed movie Kaarmoda Saridu in the year 2019, and "Bun-tea" in the year 2023.

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Early life

Udaya Was born in Kudremukha of Chikmagalur district. Udaya Kumar PS was born on 3 May 1986 to Subramaniyam & Devika in Kudremukh a town in Karnataka. He completed college from St. Xavier Mangalore. Completed Film Editing from TV & Film Institute.Is a full-time Film Director & Editor.

Career

As director

Udaya Kumar has directed his debut in the year 2019. [2] His first directorial Karmoda Saridu [3] received a mixed response from the audience and critics. He has also made several short films and also won many awards with regard to the same.

As editor

Udaya Kumar started his career as an editor. He worked under the state award winner Srikanth of Ugram & KGF fame. during his work with Srikanth he has worked in famous Kannada movies like, Ishtakamya, India vs England, Khakii, Enendu hesaridali, Kaarmoda Saridu, Kirita, Vaasu pakka commercial. He has his own studio under the name of GStudio. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorEditorScreenwriterAwards
2019 [5] Kaarmoda Saridu [6] YesYesYes
2019KhakiiNoNoYes
2023Buntea [7] [8] [9] [10] YesYesYesChittara Star Awards.(Best Social Impact Movie)
2024Mr.Jack [11] NoYesNo

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  11. https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2025/Jan/04/guru-nandan-to-play-a-stand-up-comedian-in-mr-jack