Enagi Nataraj was a theatre actor who was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.
Early life
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. Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for director Nagabharana.
Filmography
Serials
- Mahanavami
- Sankranti
- Naku Tanti
- Kinnari
- Idu Entha Lokavayya
Plays
- Haddu Needida Haadi
- Nata Samrat
- Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
- Burjwa Gentleman
- Policeriddare Echharike
- Oedipus
- Macbeth
- Miss Sahara
- Tadroopi
- Birudantembara Ganda
- Sambashiva Prahasana
- Naa Tukaram Alla
Movies
- Neela (2001)
- Sainika (2002)
- Abhi (2003)
- Singaravva Mattu Aramane (2003)
- Kanakambari (2004)
- Avva (2008)
- Mathe Mungaru (2010)
- Bheema Theeradalli (2012)
- Savitri (2023)
Awards and honours
- He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
- He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.
Final work
Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about Kittur Rani Chennamma.
Death
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.
References
- ^ Staff Correspondent (10 June 2012). "Yenagi Nataraj passes away". Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Theatre personality Enagi Nataraj no more". deccanherald.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Noted Theatre personality Enagi Nataraj passes away". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "ರಂಗಕರ್ಮಿ ಹಾಗೂ ನಟ ಏಣಗಿ ನಟರಾಜ್ ಕಾಲವಶ". filmibeat.com. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2018.