Bhargavi Narayan (4 February 1938 – 14 February 2022) was an Indian actress in the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directe ...

, and a

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artist in Karnataka, India. Her notable films include '' Eradu Kanasu'', '' Hanthakana Sanchu'', '' Pallavi Anupallavi'', and ''

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''.

Career

Narayan has been a part of more than 22 films and many drama (theatre) plays in

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, including the television series '' Manthana'' and '' Mukta''. She has written and directed plays for

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's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy. Before beginning her career in the arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru. She wrote a book in Kannada, called ''Naa Kanda Nammavaru'', published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru. Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018,

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Personal life and death

Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy. She was married to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003), who was a Kannada film actor and makeup artist. They have four children: Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha. Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and a

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recipient, for his directorial film ''

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'' in 2002. He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. Sudha, a Kannada film actress and theatre artist, is married to M. G. Satya and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta is also a Kannada film actress. Narayan's autobiography, ''Naanu, Bhargavi'' ("I am, Bhargavi"), was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru. The book won awards from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga and Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana, Dharwad, Karnataka. She died in

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on 14 February 2022, at the age of 84.

Awards

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– Best Supporting Actress (1974–75) – credit: actress in film ''

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'' * Karnataka State Nataka Academy Awards (1998) – credit: theatre/drama works * Mangalore Prestigious Message Award – credit:

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, dialogue writer for Kannada serial: ''Kavalodeda Daari'' * Alva's Nudisiri Awards (2005) – credit: theatre/drama works * Karnataka State drama contest – best actress (twice) * Karnataka State children drama contest (1974–75) – state level award – credit: scriptwriter and director for drama: ''Bhoothayyana Pechata''

Selected filmography

* ''

Subba shastry ''Subba Shastry'' is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by M. V. Krishnaswamy. The film is based on the novel ''Aashadhabhoothi'' by A. N. Murthy Rao. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, K. S. Ashwath, Arunkumar, Chandrakala ...

'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1976) * ''Muyyi'' (1979) * ''Anthima Ghatta'' (1987) * ''Jamboo Savari'' (1993) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Kaada Beladingalu'' (2007) * ''

Idolle Ramayana ''Idolle Ramayana'' () in Kannada, shot simultaneously in Telugu as ''Mana Oori Ramayanam'' (), is a 2016 Indian comedy drama film directed by Prakash Raj. The film was produced by Prakash himself with Ramjee Narasiman under Prakash Raj Producti ...

'' (2016) * ''

Raajakumara ''Raajakumara'' () is a 2017 Indian Kannada language action drama film written and directed by Santhosh Ananddram and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the Hombale Films banner. It stars Puneeth Rajkumar and Priya Anand in lead roles. Apart f ...

'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''

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'' * ''

777 Charlie ''777 Charlie'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language adventure film, adventure comedy drama film written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios. It stars Charlie, a Labrador Retriever, labrador dog in the titular role, and Rak ...

'' (2022)

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