Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
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Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar (Kannada: ನಾಗತಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials. He is also a writer (Novels and short stories) and was a columnist in Kannada weekly Lankesh Patrike.
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[edit] Early life
Chandrashekhar was born in a Kannada speaking family in Nagathihalli, a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. His interests were towards Kannada language, Kannada literature and Art right from his childhood.
[edit] Education
Chandrashekhar has done his Post Graduation(Master of Arts) in Kannada literature from the Mysore University. He was a recipient of 8 gold medals and 2 cash awards during his education of post graduation.
[edit] Personal life
Chandrashekhar is married to Shobha, a Software Engineer in Bangalore. They have two daughters, Sihi (Sweet) and Kanasu (Dream). In an interview, Chandrashekhar had said "Sweet dreams is a very favourite phrase for me. That's the reason I've named my children after this phrase." [1]
[edit] Literary works
- Haddugalu
- Nanna Preetiya Huduganige
- Malenadina hudugi, Bayaluseemeya huduga
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
- Chukki Chandramara Naadinalli
- Sannidhi
- Ayana
- Akaala
- Prema Katha Samputa
- Valase Hakkiya Haadu
- America! America!!
- Shatamaanadanchinali
[edit] Filmography
- Kaadina Benki (1986)
- Sankranti (1988)
- Prathama UshaKirana (1989)
- Udbhava (1990)
- Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
- Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
- Urvashi (1995)
- America! America!! (1996)
- Nanna Preetiya Hudugi
- Hoomale
- Amrithadhaare (2005)
[edit] Television Programs
- Directed telefilm on Suggi (Harvest festival) - Telecasted by Bangalore TV station in 1991
- Directed telefilm "Karunalu Baa Belake" - On Buddha's life and message, telecasted by Bangalore TV station in 1992
- Directed telefilm "Avalokana" - Telecasted by Bangalore TV station in 1995
- Directed telefilm "Kavya Saurabha" - Telecasted by Bangalore TV station in 1995
- Screenplay and Dialogues for the teleserials "Kaveri", "Vayyaari", "Aranyadallondu Aragini" , "Raaga Lahari"
[edit] Mega Serials
Mega serials that were telecasted in Udaya TV
- Pratibimba
- Kaveri
- Bhagya
- Vatara
- Apartment
[edit] Awards
- Karnataka State Award in 1986 for Kaadina Benki
- Indian National Award in 1986 for Kaadina Benki as best regional film in Kannada
- Karnataka State Award in 1988 for Sankranthi
- Berkeley Tarangini Award in 1988 for the story of Sankranthi
- Karnataka State Award in 1991 for the story of Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda
- Aryabhata Literature Award in 1995 for the novel Valase hakkiya haadu
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://nagathihallichandru.com/abouthim.html Dauhgters' Names from Official website
