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{{short description|Indian theatre and film actor (born 1969)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Naveen D. Padil

| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|11|11}}<ref name="dw1"/>
| birth_place = [[Padil]], [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| othername =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1994; 2008–present
| spouse =
}}

'''Naveen D. Padil''' (born 11 November 1969)<ref name="dw1"/> is an Indian theatre and film actor who has performed in over a thousand plays mostly in [[Tulu language]]. Known widely in the circles of Tulu theatre from his acting performances as a "Master of Comedy and Tragedy", he is called "Kusalda Arase" ({{Translation|The King of Comedy}}).<ref name="dw1">{{cite news|title=Mangaluru: Henry D'Souza, Navin Padil, Jayamala among Sandesha Awardees|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=285116|publisher=daijiworld|date=20 December 2014|accessdate=9 July 2015}}</ref> He is known mainly for his portrayal of comical characters. Padil along with [[Devadas Kapikad]] and [[Aravind Bolar]] formed a famous trio that appeared in Tulu comedy plays during the 1990s and early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kapikad - Padil - Bolar : Triple Treat as Tulu Trio Come Together|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=131915|website=daijiworld.com|date=20 March 2012|accessdate=9 July 2015}}</ref>

== Career ==
Padil made his debut in films with the 1994 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Vidheyan]]'' directed by the [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: From poverty to popularity in Tulu industry - 'Kusaldarase' Naveen Padil recalls journey|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=466394|publisher=daijiworld.com|accessdate=2 April 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402074245/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=466394|archivedate=2 April 2018|date=13 August 2017}}</ref> In the late 2000s, alongside his theatre career, Padil's got his break in films as he began appearing in [[Tulu cinema|Tulu films]] primarily. Popular films include ''[[Oriyardori Asal]]'' (2011), ''[[Telikeda Bolli]]'' (2012) and ''[[Chaali Polilu]]'' (2014). He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2011 [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Jarasandha (film)|Jarasandha]]''. In 2014, in recognition of his contribution to theatre, he was awarded at the 24th Sandesha Awards in the Arts segment.<ref name="dw1"/> His performance in the 2016 Tulu film ''[[Kudla Cafe]]'' won him the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Award a recognition of talent in regional film industry: Naveen D Padil|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/award-a-recognition-of-talent-in-regional-film-industry-naveen-d-padil/articleshow/58135643.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=13 April 2017|date=12 April 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Tulu films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role(s)
!Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Gaggara]]'' ||
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|2008
|''Birse''
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|2011
|''[[Oriyardori Asal]]''
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| rowspan="2" |2012
|''Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal''
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|-
|''[[Telikeda Bolli]]''
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|-
|2013
|''Rikshaw Driver''
|
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|-
| rowspan="4" |2014
|''[[Kanchilda Baale]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jokulatike (2014 film)|Jokulatike]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Rang (2014 film)|Rang]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Chaali Polilu]]''
|Damu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2015
|''[[Soombe]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Ekka Saka]]''
|Gopal
|
|-
|''[[Super Marmaye]]''
|Hari
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|-
|''[[Chandi Kori]]''
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Kudla Cafe]]''
|Bhaskar
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
|''Yesa''
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''Arjun Weds Amrutha''
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|-
|''[[Pilibail Yamunakka]]''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Appe Teacher]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Umil]]''
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|-
|2019
|''[[Girgit]]''
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|-
|2020
|''2 Ekre''
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|-
|2021
|''Gamjaal''
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Abatara]]''
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|-
|''[[Magane Mahisha]]''
|
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|-
|rowspan="5"|2023 || ''Pili'' || ||
|-
| ''Goujii Gammath''
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|-
| ''Gosmari Family'' || ||
|-
| ''Circus'' || ||
|-
|''Yaan Superstar''
|Kiran
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| rowspan="3"|2025 || ''Middle Class Family'' || ||
|-
| ''Gant Kalver'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mangaluru: Tulu film 'Gant Kalver' - to release soon|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=585335|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.daijiworld.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jai (2025 film)|Jai]]'' || || Kannada - Tulu bilingual
|-
|}

===Kannada films===

{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role(s)
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Achchu Mechchu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jarasandha (film)|Jarasandha]]''
|
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|-
|2013
|''[[Chella Pilli]]''
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|-
|2017
|''Happy Journey''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[MLA (2018 Kannada film)|MLA]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Ananthu vs Nusrath]]''
|Aithal
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|-
|2021
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|Vishwanath Bhat's brother-in-law
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|-
|2022
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''
|Lawyer
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|-
|2023
|''[[Server(Kannada film)|Server]]''
|Bartender Giraki
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|-
|2024
| ''[[Pepe (2024 Indian film)|Pepe]]''|| Rayappa ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2025
|''[[Kantara: Chapter 1]]'' || Booba ||
|-
|''[[Jai (2025 film)|Jai]]'' || ||
|-
|}

===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role(s)
!Notes
|-
|1994
|''[[Vidheyan]]''
|
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|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Channel
|-
|2015 - 2017
|''[[Majaa Talkies]]''
| Kotiyappa / Gundu Mava
|[[Kannada]]
|[[Colors Kannada]]
|-
|}

==Awards==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date= January 2023}}
;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]: ''[[Kudla Cafe]]''

; [[RED FM Tulu Film Awards]]
* 2014: Best Actor in a Comic Role: ''[[Oriyardori Asal]]''

;[[Tulu Cinemotsava 2015]]
* 2015: Best Actor in a Comic Role: ''[[Telikeda Bolli]]''
* 2015: Best Actor (Public Voting): ''[[Chaali Polilu]]''

==See also==
*[[Tulu cinema]]
*[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional film]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5923940}}

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[[Category:1969 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dakshina Kannada district]]
[[Category:Mangaloreans]]
[[Category:Male actors from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tulu cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners]]

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