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'''Yashavant Sardeshpande''' ({{lang-kn|ಯಶವಂತ್ ಸರದೇಶ್ಪಾಂಡೆ}}) is an Indian [[theatre]] [[actor]], [[Theatre director|director]], [[playwright]]. He conducts [[Kannada]] [[Play (theatre)|plays]] with his troupe Guru Samsthe, Hubli and Gurubala Entertainers. Sardeshpande was the scriptwriter for [[Kamal Hassan]]'s dialogues in the North-Karnataka Kannada dialect in the Kannada feature film [[Rama Shama Bama|''Rama Shama Bama'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/Movie/Reviews/MovieReview.aspx?movie=2688|title=''Rama Bhama Shama''}}</ref> He has acted in many Kannada tele-serials and Kannada films, including ''[[Amruthadhare]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shashikiran.wordpress.com/2006/03/26/amruthadhare/|title=Amruthadhare|date=26 March 2006}}</ref> He played the key role in organising Amerikannadotsava and Bahrain Kannadotsava.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
He earned a diploma in Theatre Arts, Ninaasam Theatre Institute, Heggodu in 1985-86. He completed a Certificate Course in Cinema and Drama writing, at [[New York University]] in 1996.<br />
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== Nicknames ==<br />
He is called 'Nageya Sardar' by Shimogga theatre lovers, 'Nage Natakagala Badshah' by Udupi Manipal people, 'Nagegadala Navika' by Bellary art lovers and 'Rangabhumiya Super Star' by Karnataka press.<br />
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== Theater ==<br />
Most of Sirdeshpande's plays have run for over 500 shows,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201480300.htm |title=500 shows |access-date=5 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107204155/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201480300.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2007-02-02 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and include the Kannada plays ''All The Best'',<ref>([http://rkblogs.net/blog/2006/02/15/all-the-best: read review])</ref> ''Rashichakra'', ''Olave jeevana Shakshatkara'', ''Neenaanaadre Naaneenena'',<ref>([http://rkblogs.net/blog/2007/08/06/rangashankara-neenaanaadrenaaneenena: read review])</ref> ''Sahi Ri Sahi'',''Ondata Bhatraddu'',''Andhayuga'', ''Sahebaru Baruttare'', ''Miss Point'', ''Dil Mange More,'' and ''Hingadre Dot Comedy''.<br />
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Sirdeshpande has used his plays to support [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] [[election campaign|election campaigns]] in Karnataka during State elections.<br />
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== Film ==<br />
Sirdeshpande directed and produced a movie called ''Idea Madyara'' and contributed film scripts for ''Rama Shama Bhama'', ''Matha'',''Jootatata'', ''Dhimaku'', ''Shri Danammadevi'', ''Student'',''Tutturi,'' and ''Atithi''. He was associate director of ''Atithi''. He worked on films in different languages such as ''Shaadi ke After Effects'' in Hindi and ''On Duty Chovvistaas'' in Marathi.<br />
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Sirdeshpande is based in [[Bangalore]] where he is producing Kannada feature film ''Haadu Hakki Haadu'' and shooting ''VERY GOOD''.<br />
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== Recognition ==<br />
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* [[Rajyotsava Award]] 2010 – Highest Civilian Award in Karnataka<br />
* Sunfeast-Udaya Award 2006 for Best Dialogues - Rama Shama Bhama film<br />
* Aryabhatta award in 2003<br />
* Mayur Award in 2005<br />
* Abhinaya Bharati Award in 2008 Rangadhruva Award in 2008<br />
* Globalman International Award in 2008<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [[The Hindu]] - 6 June 2008 [https://web.archive.org/web/20080611073943/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060650680200.htm Lights, camera, action!]<br />
* The Hindu - 9 August 2007: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100823075104/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/09/stories/2007080952680300.htm ‘Ranga sambhrama’ back in Hubli]<br />
* The Hindu - 2 February 2007: [https://web.archive.org/web/20121107204155/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201480300.htm Laughing all the way]<br />
* The Hindu - 23 September 2005: [https://web.archive.org/web/20120211094413/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/23/stories/2005092307050300.htm Cultural activities shape students' personality]<br />
* [[Deccan Herald]] - 12 December 2004: [http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/dec13/d13.asp Wishing you ‘All the best’]<br />
* The Hindu - 26 April 2004: <br />
* [[The Indian Express]] - 5 April 2004: [http://www.expressindia.com/news/election/fullestory.php?type=ie&content_id=44435 Culture gloss to BJP campaign]<br />
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