Sagar Puranik is a

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winning

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and

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who predominantly works in Kannada film and Television industry. Sagar made his film debut with '' Ring Road Suma'' (2015), which is notable for, it was made by an all-women crew, the first in Kannada language. He was selected as the best debut director (Kannada) in the 11th South Indian International Movie Awards for

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, the film won two awards for Best Feature Film – Kannada.

Early and personal life

Sagar was born in 1992. He has completed his PU from

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and obtained his degree from

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Career

Sagar started his acting career when he was 5 years old with ''Nargund Baba Saheb'', a TV serial about freedom fighters from Karnataka and in TV serial Chirasmarane both by

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. Thereafter, a bi-lingual TV serial, titled Natyarani Shantala directed by G. V. Iyer. He appeared in TV serials titled Rajkumari directed by Shruthi Naidu for

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, Anju Mallige in Kasturi Channel, Thangali and Madarangi for Udaya TV directed by B. Suresha, Mahasati for Udaya TV directed by Suneel Puranik. In 2015, Sagar acted in the hit film Ring Road Suma. His non-featured short film on

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won Special Mention Award in 66th National Film Awards, 2019.

Filmography

Awards

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