Guruprasad
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Guruprasad | |
|---|---|
 Kannada Film Director Guruprasad | |
| Born | Guruprasada Ramachandra Sharma 2 November 1972 Kanakapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Died | (aged 52) Kanakapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, producer, actor, author,anchor |
| Years active | 2006– |
| Spouse | 2 |
| Children | 2 |
Guruprasad (2 November 1972 – October 2024) was an Indian film director and actor in the Kannada film industry. His debut as a director was the 2006 film Mata which became a cult hit and his second film as a director is Eddelu Manjunatha.[1] Both films did receive positive reviews and were considered for many award categories. He was known for portraying satire in a realistic way on screen.[2]
On the basis of partially decomposed status of his corpse found, it can be estimated that Guruprasad must have had died by suicide in the end of October 2024 by hanging at his flat in Madanayakanahalli, Bangalore. His body was found on 3 November.[3][4][5][6][7]
Filmography
[edit]As a director
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mata | Debut Feature | |
| 2009 | Eddelu Manjunatha | • Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay | |
| 2013 | Director's Special | ||
| 2017 | Eradane Sala | ||
| 2024 | Ranganayaka | ||
| TBA | † Ademaa | Filming | [8] |
As an actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mata | |
| 2009 | Eddelu Manjunatha | Police Officer |
| 2010 | Mylari | |
| 2011 | Kal Manja | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Lawyer |
| 2013 | Director's Special | Director |
| 2013 | Whistle | |
| 2014 | Karodpathi | Kotilinga |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | |
| 2018 | Ananthu Vs Nusrath | G.P. |
| 2020 | Kushka | Gangster |
| 2021 | Badava Rascal | Poojari |
| 2022 | Body God | Puttanna |
| Mata |
As dialogue writer
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hudugaru | |
| 2013 | Whistle | |
| 2014 | Super Ranga |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Life Super Guru | Judge/Host | ETV Kannada | |
| 2014 | Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star | Judge | ETV Kannada | |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss Kannada 2 | Wildcard Contestant | Star Suvarna | [9][10][11] |
| 2015 | Putani Pantru Season 2 | Judge | Star Suvarna | |
| 2016 | Dance Karnataka Dance | Judge | Zee Kannada | |
| 2017-2018 | Barjari Comedy | Judge | Star Suvarna | [12] |
Awards
[edit]- 2010 – Best Director for Eddelu Manjunatha at the Filmfare Awards[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Director Guruprasad signs his third film!". 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Guruprasad relaunches directors special". www.southscope.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "EState-award winning Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad dies by suicide". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kannada film director Guru Prasad found dead in suspected suicide in Bengaluru". Indian Express.
- ^ "'Mata' director Guruprasad suicide: What we know so far as 'debt-ridden' artist passes away at Madanayakanahalli apartment". The Week.
- ^ "Decomposed Body Of Kannada Director Guruprasad Found At Bengaluru Flat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (8 November 2024). "Kannada film director Guruprasad found hanging in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Guruprasad Adema starts, shoot in graveyard". India Glitz. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Will Guruprasad be able to survive Bigg Boss?". Times of India. TNN. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Bigg Boss: Guruprasad protests for getting tortured". Times of India. TNN. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Neethu's fight with Guruprasad turns ugly". Times of India. TNN. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Bharjari Comedy in Suvarna". India Glitz. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (9 August 2010). "Ganesh, Radhika Pandit bag Filmfare Awards". Oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
External links
[edit]- Guruprasad at IMDb
- Guruprasad save Rs 2 lakhs by not drinking
- Guruprasad-relaunches-directors-special
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- ^ Service, Express News (8 November 2024). "Kannada film director Guruprasad found hanging in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Decomposed Body Of Kannada Director Guruprasad Found At Bengaluru Flat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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