Nuggehalli Rangaraj Prithviraj is an Indian actor who appeared in

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and Kannada television serials. He appeared in over 116 films and 64 television serials in his four-decade-long career.

Film career

Prithviraj started his career as Engineer and retired as Assistant Manager in Indian Telephone Industries, Bengaluru. His interest in acting and Amateur Theater attracted him to films and his film career started in a role in the Kannada Film ''

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'' by the Malgudi Days Fame Director and Kannada Actor

Shankar Nag Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as ...

. Prithvi has acted in around 116 Kannada films in Supporting Actor Role of which his memorable roles were in the Movies Jeevana Chaitra, Parashuram, Odahuttidavaru with Dr. Rajkumar and in the movie Doctor Krishna with Dr. Vishnuvardhan. He has also done many movies with other popular stars of Kannada cinema

Ambareesh Malavalli Huchchegowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality, politician from the state of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted ...

in Saptapadi, Gandu Sidigundu, and

Anant Nag Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 250 Kannada films and few films in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malaya ...

's Ganeshana Madhuve, Ondu Cinema Kathe, Gauri Ganesha, Malla with Ravichandran. He also worked in Supporting Character roles for younger generation of Kannada Actors like Shivaraj Kumar, Sudharani, Puneeth Rajkumar, Sudeep and many more. He was one of the Sought after Supporting Actors of Kannada Cinema and Television Serials.

Television

TV Serials from 1985 to 1999 * Namma Nammalli * Ajitana Saahasagalu * Sanghatane * Kaamanabillu * Shh Vicaarane Nadeyutide * Devru Devru Devru * Shivabhakta Kannappa * Dharitri TV Serials from 1999 till 2017 * Neeti Chakra * Belli There * Danda Pindagalu * Abhimana * Saptapadi * Chaduranga * Nitya * Saahasa lakshmi * Jagalagantiyaru * Kusumanjali * Mugilu * Malegalalli Madumagalu * Prerana * Aantarya * Minchu * Mukta (TV series) * Mumbelagu * Chandrachakori * Swarga * Beedige Biddavaru * Mobile * Radha Kalyana * Parampare * Olave Jeevana Saakshaatkaara * Amruthavarshini * Pattedaari Pratibha * Natyarani Shantala * Nighooda Hindi Serials * Malgudi Days * Stree

Awards

* Prithviraj won best actor Dr. Rajkumar Prashasti at National Amateur Drama competition in 1981 * He won best actor awards thrice for his role in Kaamana Billu Serial

Filmography

(1985) * Thrishula (1985) *

Bidugadeya Bedi ''Bidugadeya Bedi'' ( ) is a 1985 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Dorai–Bhagavan, based on the novel of the same name by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Anant Nag and Lakshmi. The film's score and songs were composed by Rajan ...

(1985) * Lancha Lancha Lancha (1986) * Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (1986) * Ravana Rajya (1987) * Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1988) * Parashuram (1989) * Doctor Krishna (1989) * Prathap (1990) *

Mruthyunjaya ''Mruthyunjaya'' () is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film, directed by Chi. Dattaraj while the story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar.The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Malashri and Shashikumar ...

(1990) * Ganeshana Maduve (1990) * Modada Mareyalli (1991) * Krama (1991) * Gauri Ganesha (1991) * Gandu Sidigundu (1991) *

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(1992) *

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(1992) * Ondu Cinema Kathe (1992) * Midida Shruthi (1992) * Jeevana Chaithra (1992) * Agni Panjara (1992) * Nanendu Nimmavane (1993) * Kempaiah IPS (1993) * Hoovondu Beku Ballige (1993) * Apoorva Jodi (1993) * Anuragada Alegalu (1993) * Sammilana (1994) * Odahuttidavaru (1994) * Mutthanna (1994) * Lockup Death (1994) * Gandugali (1994) * Savya Sachi (1995) * Lady Police (1995) * Killer Diary (1995) * Shreemathi Kalyana (1996) *

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(1996) *

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(1996) * Aayudha (1996) * Aadithya (1996) * Shreemathi (1997) * Sangliyana Part-3 (1997) * Ganesha I Love You (1997) * April Fool (1997) * King (1998) * Arjun Abhimanyu (1998) * AK 47 (1999) * Sparsha (2000) * Deepavali (2000) * Chamundi (2000) * Asthra (2000) * Vande Matharam (2001) *

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(2001) * Mysore Huli (2001) * Halu Sakkare (2001) * Saadhu (2002) * Nandi (2002) * Nagarahavu (2002) * Love U (2002) * Dhum (2002) * Appu (2002) * Swathi Mutthu (2003) * Mane Magalu (2003) * Tada Khaidi (2003) * Yardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre (2004) * Bidalare (2004) *

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(2004) * Monalisa (2004) * Malla (2005) *

Deadly Soma ''Deadly Soma'' is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language biographical crime film written and directed by Ravi Srivatsa. The film is based on the real life incidents of an infamous underworld don, Deadly Soma. The film stars Aditya in the title role and ...

(2005) *

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(2005) * Magic Ajji (2005) *

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(2005) * Udees (2005) * Encounter Dayanayak (2005) *

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(2005) * Ambi (2006) * Hatavadi (2006) * Uppi Dada MBBS (2006) *

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(2007) *

Soundarya Sowmya Sathyanarayana (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name Soundarya, was an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema. She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu ...

(2007) * Parodi (2007) *

Gulabi Talkies ''Gulabi Talkies'' is a 2008 Indian Kannada language drama film by acclaimed Indian director Girish Kasaravalli. The film stars Umashree in the title role, M. D. Pallavi and K. G. Krishna Murthy. It is based on a short story by the same name by Ka ...

ubbing Artist(2008) * Prachanda Ravana (2008) * Bindaas (2008) * Preethi Andre Ishtena (2010) * Preethiyinda Ramesh (2010) * Sogasugara (2011) * Cauvery Nagara (2013) * Chakravyuha (2016)

References

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* {{authority control 1948 births Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Kannada male actors People from Hassan district 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Karnataka Living people