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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Niranjan Sudhindra<br />
| image =<br />
| caption = Niranjan Sudhindra - Latest Photoshoot<br />
| birth_name = <br />
| birth_date = 20 August 1996<br />
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor }}<br />
| relatives = <br />
| honours = <br />
| yearsactive = 2009–present<br />
| notable role = <br />
}}<br />
'''Niranjan Sudhindra''' (born 20 August 1996) is an Indian actor who works in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] films. He made his debut as a child actor in ''[[Bellary Naga]]'' (2009).<br />
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==Early life==<br />
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Niranjan Sudhindra was born to Sudhindra Kumar B.M. and Veena S.K. He is the nephew of [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Priyanka Upendra]]. He has a younger brother Nidarshan.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Niranjan Sudhindras next has shades of uncle Upendra's Om|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/niranjan-sudhindras-next-has-shades-of-uncle-upendras-om/articleshow/89567508.cms |access-date=2022-02-22|website=Times of India|date=15 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Niranjan Sudhindra grew up in Bangalore and graduated in Business Administration from PES University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Niranjan Sudhindras|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/niranjan-sudhindra/1072491 |access-date=|website=Book My Show|language=en}}</ref> As a student he was drawn to acting and western dance. He acted in many plays and was part of a theatre troupe Thaksh theatrics. He also took part in dance competitions held in [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Niranjan Sudhindra Interview my aunt Priyanka Upendra is the highlight and beauty of 2nd Half |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/30/the-niranjan-sudhindra-interview-my-aunt-priyanka-upendra-is-the-highlight-and-beauty-of-2nd-half-1821581.html |access-date=2018-05-30|website=New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
In 2018, Niranjan began his adult acting career with ''[[2nd Half]]'', a crime thriller directed by Yogi Devagange. The film also stars his aunt [[Priyanka Upendra]] and Niranjan plays a prominent role.<br />
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Niranjan's debut film as a lead was ''Namma Hudugaru'' (2022), directed by H.B. Siddu, and he played the lead role opposite Radhya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nam Hudugaru film release on July 8th actor Niranjan Sudhindra interview |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/celebrity-interviews/nam-husugaru-film-release-on-july-8th-actor-niranjan-sudhindra-interview-vcs-reoplz |access-date=2022-07-08|website= Asianet News |language=en}}</ref> A romantic drama set in a village, the movie evoked mixed reviews among the critics. However, Niranjan’s individual performance as Barma, a happy-go-lucky college student, was appreciated.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Namma Hudugaru movie review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/namma-hudugaru/movie-review/92751318.cms |access-date=2022-07-08|website= Times of India |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Niranjan's next feature film Superstar was directed by Ramesh Venkatesh Babu, and he plays the role of a dancer who becomes a household name. He is paired with social media sensation Zaara Yesmin, who is making her debut in Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Zaara Yesmin to make her film debut with Superstar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/30/zaara-yesmin-to-make-herfilm-debut-with-superstar-2242859.html |access-date=2020-11-30|website= The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> This film has improvised the title of his uncle [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]’s 2002 hit [[Super Star (2002 film)|Super Star]], and is said to be a commercial entertainer with lots of song and dance numbers.<ref>{{Cite web|title= I have to do justice to title of Superstar Niranjan Sudhindra |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/07/i-have-to-do-justice-to-titleof-superstarniranjan-sudhindra-2232693.html|access-date=2020-12-07|website= The New Indian Express|date=7 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Raghavendra V is the music director and Chethan Kumar has penned the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Niranjan Sudhindra's debut film as hero titled Superstar|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/14/niranjan-sudhindrass-debut-film-as-hero-titled-super-star-19802.html |access-date=2020-08-14|website= Cinema Express|date=14 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] will be doing voiceover for the film teaser.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Rocking Star Yash to lend his voice for Niranjan Sudhindra's Superstar|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/18/rocking-star-yash-to-lend-his-voice-for-niranjan-sudhindras-super-star-19849.html |access-date=2020-08-18|website= New Indian Express|date=17 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> <br />
Niranjan’s upcoming projects include ''Hunter: On Duty'', directed by Vinay Krishna. He will be the lead actor and paired with Sowmya Menon.<ref>{{Cite news|title= First look poster of Niranjan Sudhindra's Hunter On Duty released |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/first-look-poster-of-niranjan-sudhindras-hunter-on-duty-released/articleshow/89744214.cms |access-date=2022-02-22|website= Times of India|date=22 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=I realise an artiste's life is unpredictable: Niranjan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-realise-an-artistes-life-is-unpredictable-niranjan/articleshow/99987879.cms |access-date=2023-05-05|website= The Times Of India|date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He has also signed a movie ''Q'', an action thriller, directed by [[Nagashekar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Nagashekar to direct Niranjan Sudhindra in an action thriller titled Q |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/14/nagashekar-to-direct-niranjan-sudhindra-in-an-action-thriller-titled-q-2419008.html |access-date=2022-02-14|website= New Indian Express|date=14 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+Key<br />
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
| Denotes films that have not yet been released<br />
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{| Class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Year <br />
! Film !! Role !! Notes<br />
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| 2009 <br />
| ''[[Bellary Naga]]''|| ||<br />
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| 2018<br />
| ''[[2nd Half]]''|| Niru || <br />
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| 2022<br />
| ''Namma Hudugaru''|| Barma || <br />
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| 2026<br />
| ''[[Seetha Payanam]]'' || Abhi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name| nm12135372 }}<br />
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[[Category:1996 births]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada actors]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors from Bengaluru]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
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