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He created the Sahasa Simha comic series which followed the adventures of Detective Sahasa Simha, a character based upon Sahasa Simha Dr. Vishnuvardhan. This was further developed by the comic publishing house Amar Chithra Katha and presently has a total of three books which have been released.<ref name=":6" /> |
He created the Sahasa Simha comic series which followed the adventures of Detective Sahasa Simha, a character based upon Sahasa Simha Dr. Vishnuvardhan. This was further developed by the comic publishing house Amar Chithra Katha and presently has a total of three books which have been released.<ref name=":6" /> |
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Jatkar has also written several articles about a diverse range of topics which have been published in newspapers like Deccan Herald.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-23 |title='Present': A gift from Mother Nature |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/arts-books-culture/present-a-gift-from-mother-nature-1103203.html |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Aniruddha Jatkar | |
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| Born | 16 February 1974 Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Other names | Anirudh |
| Alma mater | L. S. Raheja School of Architecture |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, script writer, director, singer, executive director, social entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Keerthi |
| Relatives | Vishnuvardhan (Father-in-law),[1] Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (Mother in law) |
Aniruddha Jatkar (also known as Anirudh) is an Indian actor, singer, writer and director, social activist and businessman. Born on 16 February 1974, he is the son-in-law[2] of the Kannada film actors Vishnuvardhana and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. Known primarily for his work in Kannada cinema, Aniruddha’s career includes Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Tamil films. He is also known for his role in the Kannada TV series Jothe Jotheyali.
Jatkar has researched, written, anchored and directed a documentary film and six short films. He is the playback singer for a few Kannada film songs and has given numerous stage-performances as a singer.
Apart from his career in the entertainment industry, Anirudh is also an interior designer. He is the executive director of Vibha Charitable Trust and a trustee of Vishnuvardhan Pratishtana Trust (Government Trust for the construction of a proposed Vishnuvardhana memorial at Mysore).
He created the slogan "swacchathegaaagi naanu saha-bhaagi[3]” ('ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆಗಾಗಿ ನಾನೂ ಸಹ-ಭಾಗಿ[3]’) which marked the beginning of an on-going campaign where common citizens, public leaders, celebrities and influencers joined hands to make their respective localities and cities better in terms of cleanliness and greenery.
As the executive director of Vibha Charitable Trust, he has organized blood donation camps, health camps and other health-related initiatives in collaboration with various social clubs and voluntary organisations to provide healthcare to the needy.
Jatkar is also a documentary film-maker. He holds a total of 20 records till date[4] including records in India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and Kalam's World Records for releasing six short films in different genres, putting forth a social message without the use of dialogues, on the same day and also for conceptualizing, researching, scripting, anchoring and directing the longest documentary on a living legendary actress in India. [5] He conceptualized the movie 'Baale Bangara' which is based on the life of veteran Indian actress, Padma Shri awardee Dr. Bharathi Vishnuvardhan[5] and has also involved himself in the research, script and narration aspects of the film which is set to release on streaming platforms.
He created the Sahasa Simha comic series which followed the adventures of Detective Sahasa Simha, a character based upon Sahasa Simha Dr. Vishnuvardhan. This was further developed by the comic publishing house Amar Chithra Katha and presently has a total of three books which have been released.[6]
Career
Feature films
Kannada
Jatkar’s movie career began in 2001 with his debut in Chitte, a Kannada film directed by Dinesh Babu. He bagged popularity for his roles in Tuntata (2002) directed by Indrajit Lankesh and Neenello Nanalle (2006) under Dinesh Babu’s direction. Anirudh’s film journey as the main lead also includes Panchali (2003), Good Luck (2006), Tamashegagi (2007), Nali Naliyutha (2007), Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re (2010), Ijjodu (2010), Shabari Male Yathre (2015), Kalabereke and Raja Simha (2018) being the latest addition to his filmography.
The movie Ijjodu which had Jatkar play the role of a socially aware photojournalist has been critically acclaimed[7] for delving into the regressive rituals, practices and social stigma that go unnoticed in remote villages and rural regions.
Apart from playing the male protagonist, Aniruddha has also played second-lead and supportive roles in Sathyavan Savithri (2007) and Rama Shama Bhama (2005) directed by Ramesh Arvind, Jyestha (2004) directed by Suresh Krishna and Chitra (2001) directed by Dinesh Babu.
His 'boy next door' charisma in Sathyavan Savithri and Rama Shama Bhama was received very well by the audience and has gained him fans all across Karnataka.
Jatkar had cameos in Marali Manege[8] (2017) and Abhayahasta (2018).
Short films
Jatkar has made 6 short films that were released on 18 September 2018 in the memory of late actor Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary. All six of the movies released dealt with social issues and possess an underlying social message.[9]
Smoke ( Dhooma/ ಧೂಮ) in Kannada, Save (or Ulisi/ ಉಳಿಸಿ in Kannada), Vaishnav Jan To, Water (or Neeru/ ನೀರು in Kannada), Candlelight ( ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್ ಲೈಟ್, Shantam Papam (or Calm the wicked action). The film Candlelight and Shantam Papam[9] released in both English and Kannada languages. All 6 movies depicted a social issue and were widespread across different genres, Smoke being the first of the short films which dealt with the adverse effects of smoking cigarettes. The films were made without dialogues or any form of speech adding to the creative factor of it.
Jatkar’s venture into short films was marked by a plethora of records set in India Book of Records[10], Asia Book of Records[11] and in Kalam’s World Records[12] for releasing the most number of short films across different genres, upon social issues and without dialogues on the same day.
Documentary films
Jatkar has directed a documentary based on the life of actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Baale Bangara.[13] This venture has garnered records in India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records[11] and in Kalam’s World Records.
Television
Jatkar is the male protagonist of the Kannada serial Jothe Jotheyali. It was the show with the highest TRP in its opening week and one of the most watched show on Kannada television.[14] The show which has completed more than 500 episodes also has 2.75 crore+ views on YouTube for its title song.
Sahasa Simha Comic series
Sahasa Simha Comic series is a comic in South India which revolves around Detective Sahasa Simha who solves mysteries with the help of his grandchildren and fights stemmed through social issues.[6] The protagonist of the comic is based on the star Dr. Vishnuvardhan (Sahasa Simha was a title he was honoured with) whereas the grandchildren’s characters are based upon the couple’s real-life grandkids Jyestavardhan and Shloka.
Filmography
In lead roles
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chitte | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Thuntata | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Mutham | Tamil | Credited as Ajayan | |
| 2003 | Panchali | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Good Luck | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Tamashegagi | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Nali Naliyuth | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Ijjodu[7] | Kannada | Produced by Reliance Entertainment | |
| 2014 | Saam Daam Dand Bhedh | Marathi | ||
| 2015 | Shabari Male Yatre | Kannada | Bilingual | |
| 2017 | Kalaberake | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Raja Simha | Kannada |
Supporting performances
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chithra | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Jyeshtha | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Kannada | cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Dor | Hindi | Guest Appearance | |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Marali Manege | Kannada | Guest Appearance[8] | |
| 2018 | Abhayhasta | Kannada | Guest Appearance |
Television
| Show | Year | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daddy No.1 | 2009 | Zee Kannada | Host |
| Jothe Jotheyali | 2019 | Zee Kannada | Lead role |
References
- ^ "Vishnuvardhan's son-in-law recreating 'Shasa Simha' in 'Raja Simha'". lehren.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Manjula (13 September 2020). "Vishnu Smaraka in Mysuru Will Be More Than Just A Memorial". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b "ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ಹೇಳಿದ ಒಂದೇ ಒಂದು ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಏನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಆಗಿದೆ ನೋಡಿ.. – Star News Kannada.in". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Desk, News (22 December 2021). "Actor Aniruddh etches his name in three records for lengthy documentary on actress Bharati Vishnuvardhan". Welcome to Mysooru News. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Actor Aniruddha Jatkar's documentary 'Baale Bangara' enters multiple books of records". Deccan Herald. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Keerthi & Amar Chitra Katha launches 2nd book in the SahasaSimha comic book series". indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Ijjodu Grabs Attention". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Marali Manege Music and Trailer Launched". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Aniruddha Jatkar's latest short films touch upon various social issues – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Anirudha Bags Four India Book of Records – chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Short film series wins records". Deccan Herald. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ pratiba. "Aniruddha Jatkar steps into Kalams Book of records". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Baale Bangara: Making of a superstar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Jothe Jotheyali Listed As 2nd Popular Kannada Serial in Week 10 TRP Data". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- "Aniruddha Jatkar wins best actor award and dedicates it to his fans". Time of India. 2 November 2020.
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