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{{Infobox person
| name = Komal
| image = Komal Kumar.jpg 
| caption = Komal in 2016 film, ''[[Deal Raja]]''
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|07|04|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Komal Kumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Komal-Kumar |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mayasandra]], [[Tumkur]], [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]), India
| years_active = 1992–present
| othername =
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor, film producer
| spouse = Anasooya
| relatives = [[Jaggesh]] (brother)
}}

'''Komal Kumar''' (born 4 July 1973), known [[mononymously]] as '''Komal''', is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in [[Kannada cinema]]. He made his acting debut with ''Super Nan Maga'' in 1992. Since his debut, Komal has acted in over 100 films, initially in comedic roles as a supporting actor before playing lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |title= Chamkaisi Chindi Udaisi (2009) |url= http://movies.buzzintown.com/chamkaisi-chindi-udaisi/segment--synopsis/id--116061.html |website= www.movies.buzzintown.com |access-date= 22 December 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141110190251/http://movies.buzzintown.com/chamkaisi-chindi-udaisi/segment--synopsis/id--116061.html |archive-date= 10 November 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> He is the younger brother of actor [[Jaggesh]], with whom he has frequently collaborated professionally.

Komal has won [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role as a supporting actor in the film ''[[Thavarige Baa Thangi]]'' in 2003. He has also won the [[Filmfare Awards South|South Filmfare Award]] for his performance in ''[[Neenello Naanalle]]'' in 2006.

== Early life and family ==
Komal was born into a well-to-do family of industrialists. He completed his studies in [[Ooty]] and was interested in taking up the [[civil service examinations]] before he lost interest in academics. He subsequently wanted to pursue a course in cinematography at the [[Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]], but was unable to do so "owing to my academic background in arts." He then took to acting "doing small roles". His brother, [[Jaggesh]], is an established actor in Kannada cinema.<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Dinesh |first1=Chethana |title=Smile saar, smile |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr13/ent2.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20040203121025/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr13/ent2.asp |archive-date=3 February 2004 |date=13 April 2003}}</ref> Komal's nephews [[Gururaj]] and Yethiraj are also actors. His wife Anasooya Komal Kumar is a producer who has produced the film ''[[Kal Manja]]''. The couple released the film under their home banner Soundarya Lahari Combines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realbollywood.com/2010/10/komal-kumar-signs-films-simultaneously.html|title=Komal Kumar signs films simultaneously|website=www.realbollywood.com|access-date=5 June 2012|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130201011445/http://www.realbollywood.com/2010/10/komal-kumar-signs-films-simultaneously.html|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
Komal made his film debut playing a supporting role in his brother's 1992 film ''Super Nan Maga''. In ''Military Mava'' (1993), he was cast in a lead role. In an interview to ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in 2003, he recalled, "Unfortunately, the [latter] film flopped miserably and I lost interest in acting. But my brother kept encouraging me to take up more acting assignments. He would always advice me not to give up." He added, "My role of a villain in ''Soma'' (1996) against my brother Jaggesh and [[Subhashri]], who is [[Malashri]]'s sister, was appreciated so much by Malashri that she cast me for her brother's role in her next movie ''Lady Commissioner''." After a string of other films that he acted in failed to do well or failed to fetch him recognition, it was in ''[[Thavarige Baa Thangi]]'' (2002) that he received appreciation for his performance. He was subsequently cast in ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' (2003).<ref name="dh1"/>

Komal played a lead role in ''[[Mr. Garagasa]]'' (2008). However he got a break as a lead actor in the 2009 released ''Chamkayisi Chindi Udaisi'' produced by his brother-in-law and his wife. Since then he acted as a solo hero in films such as ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]'' and ''[[Kal Manja]]''.

His 2012 film ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' has been declared a blockbuster catapulting him to the stardom status. The song "[[Pyarge Aagbittaite]]" featuring [[Parul Yadav]] and himself went viral on the internet. After a string of commercial failures, Komal starred in the horror–comedy ''[[Namo Bhootatma]]'', a performance that was received well by critics. Shyam Prasad S. of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' felt that "Komal does his job well" and that "[t]here are no histrionics with everything cut to the point."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Prasad S. |first1=Shyam |title=Film Review: Namo Bhootatma |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/film-review-namo-bhootatma/articleshow/45315216.cms |website=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=12 October 2020 |language=en |date=29 November 2014}}</ref> Prior to the film's release, Komal had stated that he would quit Kannada films if it failed commercially.<ref>{{cite news |title=Komal Threatens to Quit Sandalwood |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2014/oct/08/Komal-Threatens-to-Quit-Sandalwood-669401.html |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=8 October 2014}}</ref> After being typecast as an actor who could only play comedic roles,<ref>{{cite web |last1=George |first1=Nina C. |title=Will attend to flooding, says new BBMP administrator |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-cityscape/will-attend-to-flooding-says-new-bbmp-administrator-888110.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=12 October 2020 |language=en |date=15 September 2020}}</ref> Komal starred in the cop film ''[[Kempegowda 2]]'' (2019), the eponymous role that he shed {{convert|26|kg|lb}} to play.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sebastian R. |first1=Shilpa |title=Komal goes from being overweight to a fit cop in Kempegowda 2 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/komal-goes-from-being-overweight-to-a-fit-cop-in-kempegowda-2/article28900488.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=12 October 2020 |language=en-IN |date=8 August 2019}}</ref>

== Partial filmography ==
*''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Super Nan Maga]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Military Mava]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Beda Krishna Ranginata]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Soma (1996 film)|Soma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Pattanakke Banda Putta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Shivanna'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Lady Commissioner]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Drona]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Shukradese]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Jipuna Nanna Ganda]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kiladi|Khiladi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' || Ice Candy Gopala ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[123 (film)|123]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ninagoskara]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Hattoora Odeya]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thavarige Baa Thangi]]'' || Nandeesha || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| 2003 || ''Make Up'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' || Komi ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kasu Iddone Basu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Gowramma]]'' || Bunty ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Jootata'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Love Story'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[7 O' Clock]]'' || Thief||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Neenello Naanalle]]'' || || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Chellata (film)|Chellata]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Odahuttidavalu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Student'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thandege Thakka Maga]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Honeymoon Experess]]'' || Rama||
|-
| 2006 || ''Tenali Rama'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Aishwarya (film)|Aishwarya]]'' || Bunk Seena ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Honeymoon Express'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Dattha]]'' || Tingu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Sevanthi Sevanthi]]'' || Malavalli ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Manmatha (film)|Manmatha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Govinda Gopala'' || Gopala ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Hudugaata]]'' ||Thief Madesha ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Tamashegaagi'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Sathyavan Savithri]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Cheluvina Chittara]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Akasha Gange'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Satya in Love]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vamshi (film)|Vamshi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mast Maja Maadi]]'' || Mylari || lead
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Meravanige]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mr. Garagasa]]'' || Muniya "Mr. Garagasa" || debut as lead
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Shivani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' || Kama ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dheemaku]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Parichaya]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Male Bille]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Chamkaysi Chindi Udaysi]]'' || Bot Seena || lead
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Jaaji Mallige]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rajani (film)|Rajani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija]]'' || Siddu ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aithalakkadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Appu Pappu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nannavanu]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Tipparalli Tharlegalu]]'' || || lead
|-
| 2010 || '' [[Lift Kodla]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' || Dr. Srinath ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Yaksha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vaare Vah]]'' || ||lead
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Maryade Ramanna]]'' || Ramu || lead
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sihi Muttu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kal Manja]]'' || "Kal" Manja || lead
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' || Govinda || Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nandeesha]]'' || || lead
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Lakshmi (2013 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[CID Eesha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Veera (2013 film)|Veera]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Radhan Ganda]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pyarge Aagbittaite]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Karodpathi]]'' || Banti Babu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Pungidasa'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || || Tamil film
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Namo Boothatma]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Goa (2015 film)|Goa]]'' || Swamy ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lodde]]'' || Narasimha "Lodde" ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna]]'' || Puttanna ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Deal Raja]]'' || "Deal" Raja ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kempegowda 2]]'' || Kempegowda ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[2020 (film)|2020]]'' || ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|3837488}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120215021545/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist/2793/1/komal-kumar.html Komal Kumar Filmography]
* [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428757.ece Komal Interview]

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Karnataka]]
[[Category:People from Tumkur district]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1973 births]]

Komal (actor) - Revision history

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