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Bhargavi Narayan
Indian actress (1938–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhargavi Narayan (4 February 1938 – 14 February 2022) was an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry,[4] and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[5][non-primary source needed] Her notable films include Professor Huchuraya, Eradu Kanasu, Hanthakana Sanchu, Pallavi Anupallavi, and Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake.[6][7]
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Career
Narayan has been a part of more than 22 films and many drama (theatre) plays in Kannada,[citation needed] including the television series Manthana and Mukta. She has written and directed plays for AIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.[8][9]
Before beginning her career in the arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru.[1]
She wrote a book in Kannada, called Naa Kanda Nammavaru, published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru.[10]
Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018, Bengaluru.[11][12]
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Personal life and death
Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.[1]
She was married[13] to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003),[14] who was a Kannada film actor and makeup artist.[15][16] They have four children: Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha.[17] Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial film Stumble in 2002.[18] He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. Sudha, a Kannada film actress and theatre artist,[19] is married to M. G. Satya and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta is also a Kannada film actress.[20]
Narayan's autobiography, Naanu, Bhargavi ("I am, Bhargavi"),[21] was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka,[22] Bengaluru. The book won awards[8] from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga[23] and Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana, Dharwad,[24] Karnataka.
She died in Jayanagar, Bangalore on 14 February 2022, at the age of 84.[25]
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Awards
- Karnataka State Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (1974–75) – credit: actress in film Professor Huchuraya
- Karnataka State Nataka Academy Awards (1998) – credit: theatre/drama works[8]
- Mangalore Prestigious Message Award – credit: screenplay, dialogue writer for Kannada serial: Kavalodeda Daari[1]
- Alva's Nudisiri Awards (2005) – credit: theatre/drama works[26]
- Karnataka State drama contest – best actress (twice)[1]
- Karnataka State children drama contest (1974–75) – state level award – credit: scriptwriter and director for drama: Bhoothayyana Pechata[1]
Selected filmography
- Subba shastry (1967)
- Professor Huchuraya (1974)
- Pallavi (1976)
- Muyyi (1979)
- Anthima Ghatta (1987)
- Jamboo Savari (1993)
- Mussanje (2001)
- Stumble (2003)
- Kaada Beladingalu (2007)
- Idolle Ramayana (2016)
- Eradane Sala (2017)...Radha
- Raajakumara (2018)
- Premier Padmini (2019)
- Butterfly
- 777 Charlie (2022)
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