Abhaya Simha

Abhaya Simha is a Kannada film director and screenwriter. He was born and brought up in Mangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. He did his graduation from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. He studied Kannada, English Literature and Journalism. After that he specialized in Film Direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He started his film career in Bangalore in 2007. His debut venture Gubbachchigalu won the National Award for the best children's film for the year 2008.[1] His second venture was a bilingual movie named Shikari. Shikari was released in March 2012 across Karnataka and Kerala. His third film was Sakkare in Kannada starring Ganesh (actor). It was released across Karnataka in November 2013. In 2017 he made Paddayi in Tulu won 65th National award for Best Feature Film in Tulu.

Simha, Abhaya
Abhaya Simha
Born (1981-06-12) 12 June 1981
Mangalore
OccupationFilm director
Years active2007 - Present
Spouse(s)Rashmi Abhaya Simha

Early life

Abhaya Simha has completed his graduation from St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Later he did his film studies from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune.[2] His grandfather was G.T. Narayana Rao, a well-known science writer in Kannada, music critic, cultural organiser, and a prominent citizen of the city of Mysore, India.

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2008GubbachigaluWinner National Film Award for Best Children's Film
2012ShikariA Kannada - Malayalam bilingual film
2013SakkareRomantic Comedy
2017 Paddayi(Tulu Film) Best Feature Film in Tulu -2017

References

  1. "Gubbachigalu Director Abhay Simha Excited". Chitraloka.com. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  2. Simha, Abhaya. "National Film Award Winning Director Abhaya Simha Talks About His Life And Work". OfficeChai. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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