Naveen D. Padil
Naveen D. Padil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1969[1] Padil, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Naveen D. Padil (born 11 November 1969)[1] is an Indian theatre and film actor who has performed in over a thousand plays mostly in Tulu language. Known widely in the circles of Tulu theatre from his acting performances as a "Master of Comedy and Tragedy", he is called "Kusalda Arase" (The King of Happiness).[1] He is known mainly for his portrayal of comical characters. Padil along with Devadas Kapikad and Aravind Bolar formed a famous trio that appeared in Tulu comical stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s.[2]
He got his first film break in the 1993 Malayalam movie 'Vidheyan' which was directed by the veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. In the late-2000s, alongside his theatre career, Padil began his film career, appearing in Tulu films primarily. He has appeared in popular Tulu films such as Oriyardori Asal (2011), Telikeda Bolli (2012) and Chaali Polilu (2014). He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2011 Kannada film, Jarasandha. In 2014, in recognition of his contribution to theatre, he was awarded at the 24th annual Sandesha Awards in the Arts segment.[1] His performance in the 2016 Tulu film Kudla Cafe won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Movie Name | Language | Director | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Vidheyan | Malayalam | ||||||
| 2008 | Birse | Tulu | ||||||
| 2011 | Oriyardori Asal | Tulu | ||||||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | Kannada | ||||||
| 2012 | Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal | Tulu | ||||||
| 2012 | Telikeda Bolli | Tulu | ||||||
| 2013 | Rikshaw Driver | Tulu | ||||||
| 2014 | Kanchilda Baale | Tulu | Ram Shetty | |||||
| 2014 | Rang | Tulu | Suhan Prasad | |||||
| 2014 | Chaali Polilu | Tulu | Virendra Shetty Kavoor | |||||
| 2015 | Soombe | Tulu | Sai Krishna Kudla | |||||
| 2015 | Ekka Saka | Tulu | Sooraj K. Shetty | |||||
| 2015 | Super Marmaye | Tulu | Ram Shetty | |||||
| 2015 | Chandi Kori | Tulu | Devadas Kapikad | |||||
| 2016 | Kudla Cafe | Tulu | Surya Menon | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | 2016 | Yesa | Tulu | Mahabhala Shetty |
| 2017 | Arjun Weds Amrutha | Tulu | Raghu Shetty |
Awards
- 2014: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Oriyardori Asal
- 2015: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Telikeda Bolli
- 2015: Best Actor (Public Voting): Chaali Polilu
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Mangaluru: Henry D'Souza, Navin Padil, Jayamala among Sandesha Awardees". daijiworld. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kapikad - Padil - Bolar : Triple Treat as Tulu Trio Come Together". daijiworld.com. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Award a recognition of talent in regional film industry: Naveen D Padil". The Times of India. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.