Enagi Nataraj

He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi.[1] Also, he was a trainee from the first batch of Ninasam of Heggodu. He worked at Rangayana Mysuru and Calicut University, Kerala as an acting teacher for a few years before turning to the small screen. He had started a theatre troupe Mela but it was shortlived. After taking up business for a few years, Nataraj returned to acting and worked with actor-director Nagabharana as an associate for 15 years in cinema.[2]

Serials

• Mahanavami
• Sankranti
• Naku Tanti
• Kinnari
• Idu Entha Lokavayya

Plays

• Haddu Needida Haadi
• Nata Samrat
• Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
• Burjwa Gentleman
• Policeriddare Echharike
• Oedipus[2]
• Macbeth
• Miss Sahara[3]
• Tadroopi
• Birudantembara Ganda
• Sambashiva Prahasana
• Naa Tukaram Alla[4]

Movies

• Bheema Teeradalli
• Savitri
• Neela
• Singaravva Mattu Aramane[2]
• Matte Mungaru
• Avva
• Abhi[4]
• Sainik[3]

• He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
• He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.[2]

Nataraj was working on one of his dream projects a mega play on Kittur Rani Chennamma at a production cost of Rs. 60 lakh.[1]

Nataraj was suffering from liver and kidney related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.[2]