Kishore Sarja
Kishore Sarja | |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 June 2009 |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
Kishore Sarja was an Indian film director who works in Kannada-language films.
Career
Kishore Sarja started his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Alimayya (1993) starring his brother Arjun Sarja, which was a remake of the 1987 Tamil film Kalyana Kacheri starring Arjun.[1] He is known for directing the film Thutta Mutta (1998) starring Ramesh Aravind, which was commercially successful and his only film that was not a remake.[2] He also directed other films including Jodi (2001) and Baava Baamaida (2001), both starring Shiva Rajkumar.[1] He introduced his nephew, Chiranjeevi Sarja with the film Vayuputra (2009), which was produced by Arjun Sarja.[3]
Personal life
His father, Shakti Prasad, was an actor in Kannada cinema while his brother Arjun Sarja is an actor in Tamil cinema.[1][2]
Filmography
- Alimayya (1993)
- Thutta Mutta (1998)
- Jodi (2001)
- Baava Baamaida (2001)
- Vayuputra (2009)
Death
He died on June 28, 2009.[2] He was an alcoholic and had health issues.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Vijayasarathy, R. G. (29 June 2009). "Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted". Rediff.com.
- ^ a b c "Kishor Sarja passed away". The Times of India. 28 June 2009.
- ^ "'I'm destined to be introduced in a Kannada film'". Rediff.com. 1 September 2009.