Rajesh Nataranga
Born
Rajesh
OccupationActor
Notable workGautam Diwan in Amruthadhaare[1]

Rajesh Nataranga is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language television and films.[2][3] He is known for his roles as a police officer in Kendasampige (2015) and Operation Alamelamma (2017).

Career

Rajesh appended Nataranga, the name of a theatre group he was a part of, to his stage name after B. Suresha told him to since there was another actor of the same name.[4] He starred in many television serials during the late 1990s and early 2000s.[5] Regarding his performance in Just Maath Maathalli (2010) as Ramya's husband, a critic wrote that "Rajesh, who plays the spirited Adi, does justice to his role".[6] Regarding his performance in Kendasampige (2015) as a police officer, a critic wrote that "But it is Rajesh Nataranga who really steals the show with his impressive presence".[7] He played a similar role in Operation Alamelamma (2017).[8] He became known for his role as Gautam Diwan in the television serial Amruthadhaare,[9][10] which marked his comeback to television.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002Nagarahavu
TaporiKasa
2003Mooru Manasu Mooru Kanasu
AnandaRaja
Mane Magalu
Ananda Nilaya
2004Rowdy AliyaEstate worker
Abbabba Entha Huduga
2005SyeArjun
2006Mohini 9886788888Rajesh
2007Thamashegagi
Ondu Preethiya Kathe
2008Moggina JadeRaaghuWon—Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[11]
Moggina ManasuProfessor
Belura Bale
2009Bellary Naga
Kallara Santhe
2010Just Maath MaathalliAdi
AptharakshakaShoorasena
Naanu Nanna KanasuUthappa's friend
2011Jedralli
Shrimathi
Maryade RamannaDoctor
2012Arakshaka
Sangolli RayannaKrishnaroo
2013KaddipudiIndresh/Gaali Also co-writer
SakkareNandakumar
DyavreJaggu
2014GajakesariMinister
Baanaadi (Free Bird)Avinash
2015Lodde —Dialogue writer
KendasampigePurandar Also co-writer
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
PlusKishore
2016Killing VeerappanShakeel Ahmed
Happy Birthday
Asthitva
JaguarBilingual film
2017Style Raja
BB5
Noorondu Nenapu MK
Tiger
Operation AlamelammaAshok Kumar Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kaafi ThotaPublic Prosecutor
Tarak
Dayavittu GamanisiSathyanarayana
2018Rajannana MagaVijay Kumar
NanagistaPolice officer
Kattukathe
2019Fortuner Prahallada
Kaddu Mucchi
Rugged
Vijayaratha
Mane MaratakkideShravana
Ayushman Bhava
Margaret
2020LawShyam Prasad
2021YuvarathnaaProfessor
Kotigobba 3Doctor Ananthakrishna
Rathnan PrapanchaSrinath
RiderRaghuram
2022Home Minister
Critical Keerthanegalu
GarudaBharath Bharghav
Physics TeacherRamaswamy
Chase
RaymoRevanth's P.A.
2023TanujaPradeep
SLV: Siri Lambodara Vivaha
19.20.21Rafi
Gurudev HoysalaPrakash
Nam Naani Madve Prasanga
Melody DramaHita's father
Fighter

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
1998 Mayamruga Shreedhara DD Chandana
2003 - 2008 Guptagamini Thejaswi ETV Kannada
2017-2018Triveni SangamaStar Suvarna[12]
2021 Ninnindale — Udaya TV As producer
2023-present Amruthadhaare Gautam Diwan Zee Kannada[13]

References

  1. ↑ ""ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಗಳಿಸುವುದು ಇದೀಗ ಕಷ್ಟವಲ್ಲ" ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ | It is not difficult to get fame by acting in serials by Amruthadhare actor Rajesh Nataranga". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rajesh Nataranga reflects on digital revolution on Kannada Television: A two-minute reel has the potential to catapult someone's popularity instantly". The Times of India. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "19.20.21: Rajesh Nataranga is a social activist in Mansore's hard-hitting tale on human rights violation". OTTplay. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ↑ R., Shilpa Sebastian (29 June 2019). "Rajesh Nataranga's journey in Kannada cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 "ಮತ್ತೆ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಎಂಟ್ರಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ: ಶುರು 'ಅಮೃತಧಾರೆ' ಅಬ್ಬರ | Rajesh Nataranga made a comeback to television as Gautam Diwan with Amrithadhare serial". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Just Math Mathalli is for die-hard romantics". Rediff.com. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ↑ S., Shyam Prasad. "Movie Review: Kendasampige". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Suresh, Sunayans (21 July 2017). "OPERATION ALAMELAMMA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ Kannada, TV9 (2 June 2023). "'ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗುಣಗಳನ್ನೂ ಒಪ್ಪುವ ಹೃದಯಗಳಿರುತ್ತವೆ'; 'ಅಮೃತಧಾರೆ' ಕಥಾವಸ್ತು ಬಗ್ಗೆ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ ಮಾತು". TV9 Kannada. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ M., Chaitra Chidananda (31 October 2023). "Exclusive! "Amruthadhare has broken stereotypes surrounding early marriages and offers a diverse narrative for each character" says actor Rajesh Nataranga". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (12 January 2009). "Gulabi Talkies bags 3 Karnataka State Film Awards". Filmibeat.
  12. ↑ "Anu Prabhakar, Rajesh Nataranga team up for Triveni Sangama". The Times of India. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "ಅಣ್ಣ-ತಂಗಿ ಆಗಿ ರಾಜೇಶ್ ನಟರಂಗ-ಛಾಯಾ ಸಿಂಗ್ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ರು ಅನ್ನೋ ವಿಚಾರ ನಿಮಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತೇ?". TV9 Kannada. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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