Bhargavi Narayan

Bhargavi Narayan is an Indian film actress[5] in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[6][7] Some of the notable films of Bhargavi Narayan as an actress include Eradu Kanasu, Hanthakana Sanchu, Pallavi Anupallavi, and Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake.[8][9][10]

Bhargavi Narayan
Born
Bhargavi

(1938-02-04) 4 February 1938[1]
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Karnataka, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaharani's College, Bengaluru[1]
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana
ChildrenPrakash Belawadi
Sudha Belawadi[2]
RelativesSamyukta Belawadi (granddaughter)[3][4]

Bhargavi Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018, Bengaluru.[11][12]

Career

Bhargavi Narayan has been a part of more than twenty two films and many drama (theatre) plays in Kannada,[13] including television series Manthana and Mukta (TV series). She has written and directed plays for AIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.[14][15]

Before beginning her career in arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru.[1] She has written a book in Kannada, called 'Naa Kanda Nammavaru' , published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru.[16]

Personal life

Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to and Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.[1] She was married[17] to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003),[18] who was a Kannada film actor, and a makeup artist.[19][20][21] They have four children; Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha.[22] Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial film Stumble in 2002.[23] He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. While Sudha, a Kannada film actress and a theatre artist,[24][25][26] is married to M.G.Satya and their children are namely Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta, is also a Kannada film actress.[27]

Bhargavi Narayan's autobiography 'Naanu, Bhargavi' (meaning: I am, Bhargavi),[28] was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka,[29] Bengaluru. Her book won awards[14] from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga[30] and "Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana", Dharwad,[31] Karnataka.

Awards
  • Karnataka State Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (1974–75) – (Credit: Actress in film Professor Huchuraya)
  • Karnataka State Nataka Academy Awards (1998) – (Credit: theatre/drama works)[14]
  • Mangalore Prestigious Message Award – (Credit: Screenplay, Dialogue writer for kannada serial: Kavalodeda Daari)[1]
  • Alva's Nudisiri Awards (2005) – (Credit: theatre/drama works)[32]
  • Karnataka State drama contest – Best actress (twice)[1]
  • Karnataka State children drama contest (1974–75) – State level award – (Credit: Scriptwriter and director for drama: Bhoothayyana Pechata)[1]

Selected filmography

See also

References
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