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{{short description|Indian Kannada actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Naveen Mayur
| image = NaveenMayurImage.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1978|11|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2010|10|3|1978|11|25|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Naveen Mayoor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active =
}}

'''Naveen Mayur''' (25 November 1978 – 3 October 2010) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref name=dajiworld/> He appeared in more than 30 films starting 2000 before he died from [[jaundice]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Naveen Mayur passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/oct/04/kannada-actor-naveen-mayur-passes-away-192393.html |accessdate=8 October 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |date=4 October 2010}}</ref>

==Early life==
Mayur was born on 25 November 1978.<ref>{{cite web |title=actor navven mayur no more... |url=https://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/actor-navven-mayur-no-more.3396 |website=sandalwoodking.rocks |accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> He completed his primary education from [[Sri Kumaran Children's Home, Bangalore|Sri Kumaran's School]], [[Bangalore]]. Later, he joined [[National High School (Bangalore)|National High School]] and subsequently the [[Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College]] where he obtained a degree in [[Bachelor of Business Management]]. Mayur began modeling later and was one of 25 models selected from South India for the Regional Scanning of [[Grasim Mr. India|Graviera Mr. India]] in 1997, but was disqualified because he was under-age to contest. He was subsequently introduced to film director [[Sunil Kumar Desai]], who cast him in his first film, ''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]''.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=G. S. |title=Naveen Mayur: A model actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Naveen-Mayur-A-model-actor/articleshow/1053356652.cms |website=The Times of India |accessdate=8 October 2020 |language=en |date=22 December 2001}}</ref>

== Career ==
Mayur began acting when in college and performed in plays such as ''Naanu Neenu''.<ref name=dajiworld>{{cite news |title=Bangalore : Kannada Actor Naveen Mayur (32) No more |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=86936 |accessdate=15 September 2018}}</ref> After his film debut with ''Sparsha'', he was cast in [[T. S. Nagabharana]]'s ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]''.<ref name=toi1/>

Mayur was cast as the college-going Kiran in ''Ananda'' (2003), a remake of the 2001 Telugu-language film ''[[Aanandam]]'', opposite Rutika. Srikanth of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote of his performance: "Naveen Mayur has come of age. He exudes confidence in his role and shows some excitement on the screen for the youngsters of his age."<ref>{{cite web |title=Ananda (Kannada) |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb16/filmr.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |accessdate=8 October 2020 |archiveurl=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20030217002052/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb16/filmr.asp |archivedate=17 February 2003 |date=16 February 2003}}</ref> Mayur received praise for his role of a cancer patient in ''[[Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.]]''. R. G. Vijayasarathy of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' felt that he "comes out with flying colours..."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vijayasarathy |first1=R. G. |title=Uppi Dada is no Munnabhai |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/06uppi.htm |website=Rediff.com |accessdate=8 October 2020 |date=6 February 2006}}</ref>

Mayur also worked in television; he appeared in the popular soap, ''[[Danda Pindagalu]]''.<ref name=bangaloremirror>{{cite news |title=Naveen Mayur dies at 32 |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/naveen-mayur-dies-at-32/articleshow/21766553.cms |accessdate=15 September 2018 |work=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>

== Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Note(s) !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]'' || Ramesh || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' || Karthik || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' || || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Preethi Mado Hudugarigella'' || || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ninagoskara]]'' || Jay || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Love Lovike'' || || Did not release || <ref name=bangaloremirror/>
|-
| 2003 || ''Neenandre Ishta'' || || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Ananda'' || Kiran || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Ramaswamy Krishnaswamy'' || || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Hello'' || || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Poorvapara'' || || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Nalla]]'' || Srikanth || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Ranachandi'' || || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' || A patient || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Nan Hendthi Kole'' || Ajay || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Avnandre Avne'' || || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Autograph Please'' || || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Hosa Varsha'' || || ||
|}

==Death==
Mayur died on 3 October 2010 due to [[jaundice]] at the age of 32.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Naveen Mayur passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Kannada-actor-Naveen-Mayur-passes-away/articleshow/6683711.cms |accessdate=8 October 2020 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en | date=4 October 2010 | agency=PTI}}</ref><ref name=dajiworld/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5676304}}

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