Aniruddha Jatkar
Aniruddha Jatkar | |
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Anirudh |
| Alma mater | L. S. Raheja School Of Architecture |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, script writer, director, singer, executive director |
| Spouse | Keerthi |
| Relatives | Vishnuvardhan (Father-in-law)[1] Bharathi Vishnuvardhan |
Aniruddha Jatkar (Anirudh) is an Indian film and theatre artist who predominantly works in Kannada Films.[2] He is the son-in-law[3] of Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan.
Career
He is part of over 22 feature films in different languages including Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, Jatkar is also lauded for his work in education, health and ecological issues.[4] including Tamashegagi, Shabari Male Yatre,[5] Ijjodu and latest Raja Simha.[6][7] Aniruddha Jatkar is currently occupied with documentary production on his mother-in-law Bharati Vishnuvardhan.
Jatkar's debut film was Chitte (2001) and gained popularity for his role in romantic-comedy film, Tuntata.
He is currently[when?] filming documentary direction on Kannada actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. The venture was launched on 15 August and is to showcase the actress' journey across different film industries in the past 6 decades.[8]
Short films
In 2018, Jatkar released six short films across different genres, without dialogues. The films were called Smoke, Shantam Papam, Save, Vaishnav Jan To, Water and Candlelight.[9] The first of the films, Smoke, was written as an informational film about the effects of cigarette smoke, following the death of an acquaintance, and the following films all dealt with different social issues.[10] The films were released on 18 September 2018 to coincide with the actor Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary.
Sahasa Simha comic series
Jatkar conceptualized Sahasa Simha Comic Book Series in association with Amar Chitra Katha.[11] This comics series is the first of its kind in the entire south India with famous star couple (Dr. Vishnuvardhana and Dr. Bharathi Vishnuvardhan) – as the protagonists of the story. The comic book revolves around how the protagonist, Sahasa Simha solves mysteries arisen out of various social problems with able assistance of his two grandchildren Jyesta and Shloka. Three books have been launched till date and are currently available in both English and Kannada.
Filmography
In lead roles
| Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chitte | Dinesh Babu | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Tuntata | Indrajit Lankesh | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Mutham | S. A. Chandrashekar | Tamil | Credited as Ajayan |
| 2003 | Panchali | Dinesh Babu | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Good Luck | Nandkumar | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Dinesh Babu | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Tamashegagi | Kudlu Ramkrishna | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Nali Naliyuth | Jayanth | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re | Nand Kumar | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Ijjodu[12] | M.S. Sathyu | Kannada | Produced by Reliance Entertainment[13] |
| 2014 | Saam Daam Dand Bhedh | Neelima Lonari | Marathi | |
| 2015 | Shabari Male Yatre | Shantakumar | Kannada | Bilingual |
| 2017 | Kalaberake | Deewakar | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Raja Simha | M. Ravi | Kannada |
Supporting performances
| Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chithra | Dinesh Babu | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Jyeshtha | Suresh Krishna | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Ramesh Arvind | Kannada | cameo appearance |
| 2006 | Dor | Nagesh Kuknoor | Hindi | Guest Appearance |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | Ramesh Arvind | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Marali Manege | Yogesh Master | Kannada | Guest Appearance[14] |
| 2018 | Abhayhasta | Naveen | 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.
- ^ "Aniruddha Jatkar Archived Bio".
- ^ "Anirudh gets emotional on death anniversary of Father-in-law". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Aniruddha Jatkar Bio".
- ^ "Anirudh to Shabarimale".
- ^ "The 'lion' king roars".
- ^ "In the mood for romance!".
- ^ "Documentary on Bharati Vishnuvardhan".
- ^ "Anirudh turns to writing, directing".
- ^ "Anirudha Jatkar Latest Short Films Touch Upon Various Social Issues".
- ^ "The Lion Is Back".
- ^ "Ijjodu Grabs Attention".
- ^ "Reliance BIG Pictures at 40th International Film Festival of India".
- ^ "Marali Manege Music and Trailer Launched".
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