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{{Short description|Indian Kannada actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = T. R. Narasimharaju
| image = Narasimharaju (Kannada actor).jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Tipaturu Ramaraju Narasimharaju
| birth_place = [[Tiptur]], [[Princely State of Mysore|Mysore State]], [[British India]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1923|07|24}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1979|7|11|1923|7|24}}
| death_place = [[Karnataka]], India
| other names = Hasya chakravarthi, Hasya Rathna
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1954–1979
| spouse = Sharadamma (1949–)
| children = * Narahari Raju ''(Son)''
* [[Sudha Narasimharaju]] ''(Daughter)''
* Dharmavathi Narasimharaju ''(Daughter)''<ref>{{cite web |title= Indian movie stars died at 55 |url= http://patheticfacts.com/indian-actors-died-at-age-55.html |website= patheticfacts.com}}</ref>
}}

'''Tiptur Ramaraju Narasimharaju''' (24 July 1923 – 11 July 1979) was an Indian actor in [[Kannada cinema]] who specialised in roles that required ample comic timing. He was the comedy stalwart of the Kannada film industry. He acted in more than 250 Kannada films between 1954 and 1979. He was also referred to as Hasya Chakravarti.<ref name=deccan>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/268044/a-tribute-comedian.html A Tribute Comedian]. Deccan Herald.</ref>

==Early life==
Narasimharaju was born to Ramaraju, a police constable and Venkatalakshmamma on 24 July 1923, in [[Tiptur]].

==Career==

===Theatre===
Narasimharaju's stage debut happened when he was 4 years old. The poverty prevailing in the house made his uncle Lakshmipathiraju take the young lad to the 'Chandramouleshwara Drama Company' run by C. B. Mallappa who happened to be touring Tiptur during that period. He played the roles of [[Prahlada]], [[Lohithaswa]], [[Krishna]], Markanda among others. After some time, Narasimharaju left that company and formed his own troupe and enacted his roles from his now previous performances – ''Gora-Kumbara,'' and ''Harischandra''. He soon joined "Edathorey Drama Company" after his troupe sustained losses. He took on the garb of a lady in the mythological ''Vishvamitra'', ''Rama'', ''Ravana'', and ''Bharata'' among others. He spent the first 27 years of his acting career in professional drama companies. He donned different roles in the plays of different companies like "Shri Chandramauleshwara Nataka Sabha", "Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali", "Bharatha Lalitha Kala Sangha", "Gunda Joisara Company" of Belur, and Gubbi "Channabasaveshwara Nataka Company". He did not neglect these drama companies even after becoming hugely popular as a film actor.<ref>Lakshmana. ''Jana Maretha Nage Nata''. [[Prajavani]], Cinema Ranjane, page 3, 15 July 2011, p. 1.</ref>

===Films===
He made his film debut in 1954 when he acted in the film ''[[Bedara Kannappa]]'' alongside [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] in the role of the son of the temple priest. Both were colleagues from the time they were in Gubbi Veeranna's drama company. Narasimharaju took inspiration from [[Charlie Chaplin]].<ref>{{cite news | title =7 Facts About The Late Legend Hasya Chakravarthy Narasimharaju Who Would've Been 96 Today| url = https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/7-facts-about-the-late-legend-hasya-chakravarthy-narasimharaju-who-wouldve-been-96-today}} </ref> He is referred to by some as one of the greatest comedians of his time. It is also said that people would not have watched [[Kannada]] films in the 1960s if he did not star in them.<ref name=deccan/>

Though known for his comic timing, Narasmimharaju unfortunately spent his last days mourning the death of his son in an accident.<ref>{{cite news| last =Mattur| first =H| title =Memories of The Golden Era – An Interview with S.K Bhagavan| publisher =OurKarnataka.Com, Inc.| url =http://www.ourkarnataka.com/kannada/movie/interview/interview_bhagavan.htm| access-date =25 September 2007 }}</ref> He died aged 56 on 11 July 1979 at around 4.30 a.m. due to severe heart attack. After his death, an annual cine award, the ''Narasimharaju Prashasti'' was established in his memory.<ref>{{cite news | title =Awards in memory of Narasimharaju| work =Deccan Herald|date =9 June 2007| url =http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/starofmysore/hsk/narasimharaju.htm| access-date =25 September 2007 }}</ref> He was the busiest actor in the [[Kannada film industry]], even actors like [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] used to wait for his [[Daily call sheet|callsheet]], and used to adjust to his dates. However, despite his iconic status among Kannadigas, it is ironic that he was not awarded even once either by the state or the central governments.

A comedian by profession, Narasimharaju was a family man and knew what he had to do for his family. Narasimharaju intelligently invested his earnings into building houses in the then Madras city and Bangalore.<ref>{{cite news | title =The Raja of comedy| url =https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-raja-of-comedy/article7456846.ece}}</ref> In fact, he was the first Kannada actor to own a house in Madras, even before the matinee idol Rajkumar and is even credited to have completed 100 films before Dr Rajkumar through the 1967 film, Nakkare ade swarga

==Filmography==

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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Sl No !! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1 || 1954 || [[Bedara Kannapa]] || Kashinatha Shastry
|-
| 2 || 1955 || Sodari ||
|-
| 3 || 1956 || Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya ||
|-
| 4 || 1956 || Hari Bhaktha ||
|-
| 5 || 1956 || Renuka MAhatme ||
|-
| 6 || 1957 || Bhaktha Prahalada ||
|-
| 7 || 1957 || Prabhulinga leale ||
|-
| 8 || 1957 || Nala Damayanthi ||
|-
| 9 || 1958 || Chori Chori || Guest appearance
|-
| 10 || 1959 || Jagajyothi Basaveshwara ||
|-
| 11 || 1959 || Dharma Vijaya ||
|-
| 12 || 1959 || Abba Aa Hudugi ||
|-
| 13 || 1960 || Rani Honnamma ||
|-
| 14 || 1960 || Dashavataara ||
|-
| 15 || 1960 || Makkala Rajya ||
|-
| 16 || 1960 || [[Ranadheera Kanteerava]] ||
|-
| 17 || 1961 || Kaivara Mahatme ||
|-
| 18 || 1961 || Nagarjuna ||
|-
| 19 || 1961 || Kittur Chennamma ||
|-
| 20 || 1961 || Vijayanagarada Veera Putra ||
|-
| 21 || 1962 || Vidhi Vilasa ||
|-
| 22 || 1962 || Swarna Gowri ||
|-
| 23 || 1962 || Gaali Gopura ||
|-
| 24 || 1962 || Bhoodaana ||
|-
| 25 || 1962 || Ratna Manjari ||
|-
| 26 || 1963 || Sathi Shakthi ||
|-
| 27 || 1963 || Nanda Deepa ||
|-
| 28 || 1963 || ''[[Jenu Goodu]]'' ||
|-

| 29 || 1963 || Saaku Magalu ||
|-
| 30 || 1963 || Jeevana Taranga ||
|-
| 31 || 1963 || Vaalmiki ||
|-
| 32 || 1963 || Malli Maduve ||
|-
| 33 || 1964 || Chandra Kumara ||
|-
| 34 || 1964 || Chinnada Gombe ||
|-
| 35 || 1964 || Amara Shilpi Jakana Chari ||
|-
| 36 || 1964 || Shivaratri Mahatme ||
|-
| 37 || 1964 || Pratigne ||
|-
| 38 || 1964 || Nava Jeevana || Supporting Actor
|-
| 39 || 1965 || Chandrahasa ||
|-
| 40 || 1965 || Vatsalya ||
|-
| 41 || 1965 || Miss Leelavati ||
|-
| 42 || 1965 || Nanna Karthavya ||
|-
| 43 || 1965 || Sathya Harichandra ||
|-
| 44 || 1965 || ''[[Pathala Mohini]]'' ||
|-
| 45 || 1965 || Baalaraajana Kathe ||
|-
| 46 || 1966 || Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe ||
|-
| 47 || 1966 || Love in Bangalore ||
|-
| 48 || 1966 || Thugu Deepa ||
|-
| 49 || 1967 || Manassiddare Maarga ||
|-
| 50 || 1967 || Rajashekara ||
|-
| 51 || 1967 || Bhaktha Kanakadasa ||
|-
| 52 || 1967 || Bangaarada Hoovu ||
|-
| 53 || 1967 || Devara Gedda Manava ||
|-
| 54 || 1967 || Immadi Pulikesi ||
|-
| 55 || 1967 || Gange Gowri ||
|-
| 56 || 1967 || Nakkare Ade Swarga || Hero
|-
| 57 || 1967 || Lagna Pathrike ||
|-
| 58 || 1967 || Black Market ||
|-
| 59 || 1967 || Padaveedhara ||
|-
| 60 || 1968 || Manasakshi ||
|-
| 61 || 1968 || Simha Swapna ||
|-
| 62 || 1968 || Jedara Bale ||
|-
| 63 || 1968 || [[Goa Dalli CID 999]] ||
|-
| 64 || 1968 || Namma Ooru ||
|-
| 65 || 1968 || Gandhinagara ||
|-
| 66 || 1968 || Bangalore Mail || Supporting Actor
|-
| 67 || 1968 || Rowdi Ranganna ||
|-
| 68 || 1968 || Amma ||
|-
| 69 || 1969 || Bhale Bhasava ||
|-
| 70 || 1969 || [[Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999]] || Supporting Actor
|-
| 71 || 1969 || Kaadina Rahasya ||
|-
| 72 || 1969 || Eradu Mukha ||
|-
| 73 || 1970 || Modala Raatri ||
|-
| 74 || 1970 || Hasiru Thorana ||
|-
| 75 || 1970 || Nadina Bhagya ||
|-
| 76 || 1970 || Bhoopathi Ranga ||
|-
| 77 || 1970 || Lakshmi Saraswathi ||
|-
| 78 || 1970 || Sri Krishnadevaraya || Tenali Ramakrishna
|-
| 79 || 1970 || Rangamahal Rahasya ||
|-
| 80 || 1971 || ''[[Kula Gourava]]'' || Gopu
|-
| 81 || 1971 || ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]'' ||
|-
| 82 || 1971 || Anugraha ||
|-
| 83 || 1971 || Malathi Madhava ||
|-
| 84 || 1971 || Namma Badaku ||
|-
| 85 || 1971 || Jatakaratna Gundaa Joisa || Lead Hero
|-
| 86 || 1971 || [[Sharapanjara]] ||
|-
| 87 || 1972 || Yava Janmumada Mythri ||
|-
| 88 || 1972 || Naari Munidare Maari ||
|-
| 89 || 1972 || [[Gandhada Gudi]] || Shivaji Role
|-
| 90 || 1973 || Devaru Kotta Thangi ||
|-
| 91 || 1974 || Professor Hucchurya || Lead Hero
|-92 |1975||Shri Krishna Devaraya ||
| 93 || 1975 || Onde Roopa Eradu Guna ||
|-
| 94 || 1975 || Aashirvaada ||
|-
| 95 || 1976 || Aparadhi ||
|-
| 96 || 1977 || Lakshmi Nivasa ||
|-
| 97 || 1977 || [[Kittu Puttu]] || Guest Appearance
|-
| 98 || 1977 || Yella Hanakkagi ||
|-
| 99 || 1978 || Maathu Thappadha Maga ||
|-
| 100 || 1978 || Vasantha Lakshmi ||
|-
| 101 || 1978 || [[Kiladi Kittu]] ||
|-
| 102 || 1978 || Nammuru ||
|-
| 103 || 1978 || Sneha Sedu ||
|-
| 104 || 1979 || Preethi Madu Tamashe Nodu ||
|-
| 105 || 1979 || Asadhya Aliya ||
|-
| 106 || 1980 || Manjina There ||
|-
| 107 || 1963 || ''[[Veera Kesari]]'' ||
|-
| 108 || 1967 || ''[[Premakkoo Permitte]]'' ||
|-
| 109 || 1971 || ''Prathidwani'' ||
|-
| 110 || 1979 || ''Asadhya Aliya'' || <br />
|}

==Sources==
*{{cite news | last =HSK| title =T. R. Narasimharaju: Humorous Actor| work =Star of Mysore| publisher =OurKarnataka.Com, Inc.| url =http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/starofmysore/hsk/narasimharaju.htm| access-date =25 September 2007 }}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
'''University of Pennsylvania'''
'''''Search string: narasimha raju'''''
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051125010740/http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/indiancinema/]

==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|id=0621245|name=Narasimharaju}}

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