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{{short description|Indian filmmaker, theatre personality}}
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| name       = T. S. Nagabharana
| name               = T.S. Nagabharana
| image       = NagabharanaTS-01.jpg
| image             = NagabharanaTS-01.jpg
| birth_name = Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana
| birth_name         = Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|01|23|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1953|01|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], India
| birth_place       = [[Arkalagud]],  
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|actor|theatre worker}}
[[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]], Karnataka
| years_active= 1978–present
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|actor|theatre worker}}
| spouse     = Nagini Bharana
| years_active       = 1978–present
| children   = [[Pannaga Bharana]] (son)<br />Shruthabharana (daughter)
| spouse             = Naginibharana
| relatives          = Shivarudra Dev (brother)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-06-27 |title=T S Nagabharana: I am still a student of cinema |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/t-s-nagabharana-i-am-still-a-student-of-cinema-854101.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
| children           = Shruthabharana
[[Pannaga Bharana]](son)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pannaga Nagabharana gets engaged |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pannaga-nagabharana-gets-engaged/articleshow/37061766.cms |access-date=2023-02-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
}}
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'''Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana''' (born 23 January 1953), commonly known as '''T. S. Nagabharana''', is an Indian film director, in the [[Kannada film industry]] and a pioneer of [[parallel cinema]]. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled the mainstream and parallel cinema worlds.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-23|title=Grahana|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/top-5-movies-of-t-s-nagabharana/photostory/67653609.cms|access-date=2021-11-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He achieved success both in television and cinema. He has made thirty-six films in Kannada which have earned him ten national awards, twenty-three state awards, and eight films have entered into Indian Panorama in International Film Festivals.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
'''Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana''' (born 23 January 1953), commonly known as '''T. S. Nagabharana''', is an Indian film director, in the [[Kannada film industry]] and a pioneer of [[parallel cinema]]. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled the mainstream and parallel cinema worlds.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=23 January 2019|title=Grahana|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/top-5-movies-of-t-s-nagabharana/photostory/67653609.cms|access-date=15 November 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
 
He has contributed a lot to Kannada theatre. Being a student of legendary theatre personality Padmasri B V Karanth, Nagabharana has been active in theatre in capacities as actor, director and writer. He has directed 36 plays. He has been an administrator for several theatre repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysuru and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru.
 
He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for [[Doordarshan]] and other channels.<ref name=":0" />
 
His movies were noted to be a major inspiration for some of the popular Hindi movies. His movie ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[1942: A Love Story]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prekshaa.in/contributions-of-kannada-cinema-to-historical-dramas/#.WzkGtqiwSh-|title=Contributions of Kannada Cinema to Historical Dramas|date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165115/http://prekshaa.in/contributions-of-kannada-cinema-to-historical-dramas/#.WzkGtqiwSh-|archive-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> The core plot of ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[Swades]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975966.cms|title=Top ten Kannada films to have been remade|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The movie ''[[Nagamandala]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[Paheli]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/news/content/best-south-indian-movie-remakes-bollywood-movies-shah-rukh-khan-rani-mukerji-salman-khan|title=Eight Bollywood movies that are actually remakes of South Indian films|website=Vogue India}}</ref> The core plot of ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' was an inspiration for the storyline of  ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prajavani.net/article/%E0%B2%AD%E0%B2%9C%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%81-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%B2%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%BF|title=ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ...|date=12 October 2015|website=Prajavani}}</ref>
 
He has been the recipient of international, national, state and other awards for 20 of his 34 [[Kannada]] movies in the last 40 years. He was nominated as the chairman of [[Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy]] (KCA), Bangalore [Government of Karnataka] (State Film Academy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/mysore/Develop-demand-for-quality-films-Nagabharana/articleshow/5057776.cms|title=Develop demand for quality films: Nagabharana - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Currently he is the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority of Govt of Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/nagabharana-appointed-kda-chief-768660.html|title=Nagabharana appointed KDA chief|date=15 October 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
 
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==Early life==
==Early life==
T S Nagabharana was born on 23 January 1953 to A Srinivasaiah and Rudramma at Talakadu, Mysuru district, Karnataka. He is the second of the total five siblings. His grandfathers on both paternal and maternal side, Maddale Girigowda and Tippegowda, were agriculturists but also Yakshagana exponents. Their influence on young Nagabharana was immense. His father Srinivasaiah served as deputy director in Agriculture Department, Bengaluru. After primary education in Talakadu, Nagabharana's further education was at Bengaluru. During his college days, Nagabharana came under the indelible influence of the great playwright Adya Rangacharya. As a student he directed two plays Evam Indrajit and Shoka Chakra. He got involved with amateur theatre and initially worked backstage and as a technician and eventually became an actor, singer and director.


During his theatre days he met Nagini, who was also involved with theatre. They fell in love and got married on 10 December 1979. They continue to work together in films, TV and theatre till date. Nagini Bharana has won National Award for Best Children's Film, State award for Best Costume for Kallarali Hoovaagi, directed by Nagabharana. The couple have a son Pannaga Bharana, who is also a film director and a daughter Shrutha Bharana, who takes care of BAPA as faculty.
T S Nagabharana was born on 23 January 1953 at [[Talakadu]], [[Mysore district|Mysuru district]], [[Karnataka]]. He completed  his education at a corporation school in [[Chamarajpet]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-06-27 |title=T S Nagabharana: I am still a student of cinema |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/t-s-nagabharana-i-am-still-a-student-of-cinema-854101.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> He has been an administrator for several theater repertories, especially [[Rangayana]], Mysore and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for [[Doordarshan]] and other channels.<ref name=":0" />


His movie ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[1942: A Love Story]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prekshaa.in/contributions-of-kannada-cinema-to-historical-dramas/#.WzkGtqiwSh-|title=Contributions of Kannada Cinema to Historical Dramas|date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165115/http://prekshaa.in/contributions-of-kannada-cinema-to-historical-dramas/#.WzkGtqiwSh-|archive-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> The core plot of ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[Swades]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975966.cms|title=Top ten Kannada films to have been remade|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The movie ''[[Nagamandala]]'' was an inspiration for ''[[Paheli (2005 film)|Paheli]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/news/content/best-south-indian-movie-remakes-bollywood-movies-shah-rukh-khan-rani-mukerji-salman-khan|title=Eight Bollywood movies that are actually remakes of South Indian films|website=Vogue India|date=20 June 2019 }}</ref> The core plot of ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' was an inspiration for the storyline of  ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prajavani.net/article/%E0%B2%AD%E0%B2%9C%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%81-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%B2%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%BF|title=ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ...|date=12 October 2015|website=Prajavani}}</ref>


==Career==
He has been the recipient of international, national, state and other awards for 20 of his 34 [[Kannada]] movies in the last 40 years. He was nominated as the chairman of [[Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy]] (KCA), Bangalore [Government of Karnataka] (State Film Academy).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/mysore/Develop-demand-for-quality-films-Nagabharana/articleshow/5057776.cms|title=Develop demand for quality films: Nagabharana - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 September 2009 }}</ref> Currently he is the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority of Govt of Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/nagabharana-appointed-kda-chief-768660.html|title=Nagabharana appointed KDA chief|date=15 October 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
By the time he completed his BSc degree, Nagabharana had established himself as a serious actor-director. He directed and acted in plays like ''Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka'' and ''Blood Wedding''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|title=Nagabharana in College days}}</ref>


Nagabharana joined an LLB{{Definition needed|date=September 2021}} course at Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law. As a student he worked as assistant director in the films ''Kaadu'', directed by Girish Karnad, which won the national award, and as associate to B V Karanth for ''Chomana Dudi''. As a student he directed his first film, ''Grahana'', which won the National Award 1979 – Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, National Film Award for Best Screenplay – T S Nagabharana & T S Ranga, Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79 – First Best Film, and Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra. The film was also selected for Internationales Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany.
==Filmography==
He directed and acted in plays like ''Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka'' and ''Blood Wedding''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|title=Nagabharana in College days|access-date=27 June 2013|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017094444/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He also worked as a backstage worker, actor, singer and director. He associated with leading theatre personalities like [[B. V. Karanth]], [[Chandrashekhara Kambara]] and [[Girish Karnad]].
He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theater. He is the founder of a theater organisation called Benaka.<ref>{{cite web |title=D A I J I W O R L D |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111 |access-date=22 October 2009 |archive-date=19 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019140340/http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/10585/sandalwood/t-s-nagabharana-treasure-of-kannada-cinema-exclusives-detail%7cNagabharana%27s|title=ventures}}{{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref>
 
He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theatre. He is the founder of a theatre organisation called Benaka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111|title=D A I J I W O R L D}}</ref> He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/10585/sandalwood/t-s-nagabharana-treasure-of-kannada-cinema-exclusives-detail%7cNagabharana's|title=ventures}}</ref>
 
===Theatre===
* Worked with Padmashri [[B. V. Karanth]], former Director of NSD and Chairman of Ranga Mandala Bhopal, Rangayana Mysore.
* Has organised and directed three children's plays yearly
* Has directed more than 36 plays, of which Jnaanapeeth Sri [[Girish Karnad]], [[Chandrashekhar Kambar]], Sri [[Shivaram Karanth]] and [[Badal Sarkar]], etc.{{Clarify|reason=incomplete sentence|date=September 2021}}
* Has acted in more than 100 plays, totalling more than 10,000 shows.
* Has performed on national and international stages
* Has regularly conducted theatre workshops for the last 35 years,{{As of?|date=September 2021}} both nationally and internationally.
* Worked as an administrator for several theatre repertories, especially Rangayana Mysore, Benaka Bengaluru
* Founder of and actor in Benaka Amateur Troupe for 40 years, founded by B.V. Karanth
* President of Benaka Children Theatre for 30 years, which was founded by Prema Karanth.
* Karnataka Rajyotsava Awardees for Theatre
* Represented Government of India Cultural Committees several times.
* Working as administrator and teacher in Bharana Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) school by encouraging and teaching students who are interested in theatre and film acting.
* Directed and acted in a one-man show ''Ahatha''.
* Conceptualised, directed a musical play on the life of Bengaluru Nagarathnamma. 
* Awarded by the Sangeeth Natak Academy, Karnataka.
 
He is a fan of [[Akira Kurosawa]] and [[Ingmar Bergman]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/art-commercial-categories-artificial-nagabharana/article2711255.ece|title=Art, commercial categories artificial: Nagabharana|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 December 2011}}</ref>
 
===TV===
====National Network====
*Serials for Doordarshan since its inception.
*Tele-serial Shasraphan was written by former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao
*Indo-Mauritius co-production Stone Boy
*Samsmaran travelogue by Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar extensively shot in the United States of America
*Tenali Rama, Aradhana, Ganayogi Panchakshari
 
===TV serial list===
National Network                                                           
*An Indian in America                                               
*Sahasrapan                                                         
*Stone Boy                                                                           
*Tenali Rama                                                                                                                     
*O Nanna Belake
*Ganayogi Panchakshari                                               
 
Regional Network
*Mussanje
*[[Namma Nammalli]]
*[[Tirugu Bana]]
*Sankranthi (megaserial)
*Aradhana
*Gelathi
*A variety of serials and other programs for Doordarshan, Udaya TV, SUN TV and others
 
== Filmography ==
* He holds several records for many of his films, like ''Janumada Jodi'', which had a record silver jubilee theatrical run for the highest number of theatres across Karnataka, some more than 365 days. The film is a subject for study in the humanities by an American university.{{Which one|date=September 2021}}
* Directed a total of 36 films, of which 18 films have received prestigious awards.
* Directed four children's films.
* Film fare awards seven times as Best Director.
* Has won ten National Awards (three for National Integration)
* 23 State Awards (various categories)
* Eight of his films have secured Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
* Has been on the jury four times of the National Film Awards
* Represented India on the jury and his films have been featured in International Film Festivals in Manheim, Milan, Iran, Chicago, Armenia and Karlovy Vary.
* ''Allama'', his film on the 12th century saint, represented India at International U N Gandhi Medal. Also selected to Indian Panorama.
* ''Mysuru Mallige'', a first of its kind experimental film, completely based on the poems of poet K S Narasimhaswamy.
* He has made a host of short and documentary films for Films Division, Government of India and the State Govt.
* He was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award for Life Time Achievement by Govt of Karnataka.


=== As director ===
=== As director ===
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! Year !! Film !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Notes
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|1978 || ''[[Grahana]]'' || [[National Film Awards]]1978- [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] -Best Film on National Integration,
|1978 || ''[[Grahana (film)|Grahana]]'' || [[National Film Awards]]1978- [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] -Best Film on National Integration,
[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] –  T S Nagabharana & T S Ranga
[[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] –  T S Nagabharana & T S Ranga


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First Best Film,
First Best Film,
Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra<br/>
Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra<br/>
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.  
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2011-12-13 |title=Art, commercial categories artificial: Nagabharana |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/art-commercial-categories-artificial-nagabharana/article2711255.ece |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|1980 || ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' ||
|1980 || ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' ||<ref name=":1" />
|-
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|1982 || ''[[Anveshane]]'' || [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] of 1982-83 - Third best film award  
|1982 || ''[[Anveshane]]'' || [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] of 1982-83 - Third best film award  
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|1987 || ''Sedina Sanchu'' || Also screenplay writer
|1987 || ''Sedina Sanchu'' || Also screenplay writer
|-
|-
|1987 || ''[[Aasphota]]'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]], Best Supporting Actor – Dattanna.<br/>[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada]]<br />Based on the novel ''Ayana'' by Manu (P. N. Rangan)
|1987 || ''[[Aasphota]]'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]], Best Supporting Actor – Dattanna.<ref name=":2" /><br/>[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada]]<br />Based on the novel ''Ayana'' by Manu (P. N. Rangan)
|-
|-
|1989 || ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]'' || [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]<br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor  
|1989 || ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]'' || [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]<br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-09-21 |title=Nagabharana's 'spiritual' journey |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/nagabharanas-spiritual-journey/article6432300.ece |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|1989 || ''Surasundaranga'' ||  
|1989 || ''Surasundaranga'' ||  
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|1991 || ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada<br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br/> Inspiration for ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film <br /> Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
|1991 || ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada<br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br/> Inspiration for ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film <br /> Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
|-
|-
|1991 || ''[[The Stone Boy (TV series)|Stone Boy]]'' || TV series & Film
|1991 || ''[[The Stone Boy (TV series)|Stone Boy]]'' || TV series & Film<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kodur |first=Swaroop |title=#AFilmThatChangedMyLife: Roopa Rao on the lasting impressions of her favorite childhood show |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/afilmthatchangedmylife-roopa-rao-on-the-lasting-impressions-of-her-favorite-childhood-show/articleshow/88025149.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|1993 || ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Best Children's Film, Best Music Direction, Best Child Artist, Best Playback Singer <br />
|1993 || ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Best Children's Film, Best Music Direction, Best Child Artist, Best Playback Singer <br />
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
|-
|-
|1993 || ''[[Aakasmika]]'' || Based on [[T. R. Subba Rao|Ta Ra Su]]'s trilogy ''Akasmika - Aparadhi - Parinama''<br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film <br/>
|1993 || ''[[Aakasmika]]'' || Based on [[T. R. Subba Rao|Ta Ra Su]]'s trilogy ''Akasmika - Aparadhi - Parinama''<ref name=":1" /><br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film <br/>
Best Kannada Film Filmfare <br/>  
Best Kannada Film Filmfare <br/>  
Also cameo appearance  
Also cameo appearance  
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|1995 || ''Naviddeve Echarike'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film]]
|1995 || ''Naviddeve Echarike'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film]]
|-
|-
|1995 || ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' || Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada <br />Based on the Gujarathi novel ''Malela Jiva'' by [[Pannalal Patel]] <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Special Jury Award
|1995 || ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' || Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada <br />Based on the Gujarathi novel ''Malela Jiva'' by [[Pannalal Patel]] <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Special Jury Award<ref name=":1" />
|-
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|1996 || ''[[Nagamandala]]'' || Based on the play of same name by [[Girish Karnad]]<br /> Inspiration for ''[[Paheli]]'' <br /> Karnataka State Film Award- Second Best Film <br />
|1996 || ''[[Nagamandala]]'' || Based on the play of same name by [[Girish Karnad]]<br /> Inspiration for ''[[Paheli (2005 film)|Paheli]]'' <br /> Karnataka State Film Award- Second Best Film <br />
Filmfare – Best Director <br />
Filmfare – Best Director <br />
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
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|1999 || ''[[Janumadatha]]'' ||
|1999 || ''[[Janumadatha]]'' ||
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|-
|2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film <br /> Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
|2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film <ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-10-03 |title=Dweepa, Ekaangi, Neela bag best Kannada film awards |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/dweepa-ekaangi-neela-bag-best-kannada-film-awards/articleshow/24099536.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
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|2002 || ''[[Singaaravva]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada <br />Based on the novel ''Singaravva Mattu Aramane '' by [[Chandrashekhara Kambara]] <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Best Art Director to Shashidhar Adapa <br />
|2002 || ''[[Singaaravva]]'' || National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada <br />Based on the novel ''Singaravva Mattu Aramane '' by [[Chandrashekhara Kambara]] <br /> Karnataka State Film Award – Best Art Director to Shashidhar Adapa <br />
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|2009 || ''[[Nam Yajamanru]]'' ||  
|2009 || ''[[Nam Yajamanru]]'' ||  
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|-
|2012 || ''Kamsaale Kaisaale'' || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film
|2012 || ''Kamsaale Kaisaale'' || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suresh |first=Sunayana |title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|2014 || ''[[Vasundhara (film)|Vasundhara]]'' ||  
|2014 || ''[[Vasundhara (film)|Vasundhara]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2013 |title=Vasundhara to wrap up by July end - Times Of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285614_1_r-nanjappa-nagini-bharana-vasundhara |access-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703201707/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285614_1_r-nanjappa-nagini-bharana-vasundhara |archive-date=3 July 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017 || ''[[Allama (film)|Allama]]'' || 64th National Film Awards -  
|2017 || ''[[Allama (film)|Allama]]'' || 64th National Film Awards -<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allama Prabhu Draws From History: T S Nagabharana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2014/sep/02/allama-prabhu-draws-from-history-t-s-nagabharana-655322.html |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha,  
Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha,  
Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha,  
Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha,  
Best Make-up Artist — N. K. Ramakrishna <br />
Best Make-up Artist – N. K. Ramakrishna<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016 |title=Most Film Friendly State Award |url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233530/http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf |language=en |archive-date=2017-04-07 |access-date=2023-05-25}}</ref> <br />
Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award <br/>
Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award <br />
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
|-
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|2018 || ''Kaanoorayana'' ||
|2018 || ''Kaanoorayana'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=R |first=SHILPA SEBASTIAN |date=2018-04-27 |title=Nagabharana's Kaanoorayana releases today |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/contemporary-folklore/article23693080.ece |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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=== As actor ===
=== As actor ===
Nagabharana has also acted in few movies. Some of them are:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes !! {{refh}}
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|1983 ||  ''[[Adi Shankaracharya]]'' || Mruthyu||
|1977
|''[[Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane]]''
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|1983 ||  ''[[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|Adi Shankaracharya]]'' || Mruthyu|| ||<ref>{{Citation |last=Iyer |first=G. V. |title=Adi Shankaracharya |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085138/ |type=Biography, Drama |publisher=National Film Development Corporation, National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) |access-date=2023-02-22}}</ref>
|-  
|-  
|1985 ||  ''[[Accident (1985 film)|Accident]]'' ||Ramanna||  
|1985 ||  ''[[Accident (1985 film)|Accident]]'' ||Ramanna|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-07-18 |title=28 years on, 'accident' once more |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/28-years-on-accident-once-more/articleshow/21133434.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' ||Doctor|| ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Mr. Garagasa]]'' ||Sharath|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr Garagasa review. Mr Garagasa Kannada movie review, story, rating |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mr-garagasa-review-kannada-movie-review-10122 |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
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|2011 || ''[[Kirataka]]'' ||Nandisha's father|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaying demons |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/slaying-demons/articleshow/21572463.cms |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref>
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|2012 ||  ''[[Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri]]'' || || ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chiloka.com/movie/sri-kshethra-adichunchanagiri-2012 | title=Sri Kshethra Adichunchanagiri (2012) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew }}</ref>
|--
|2012 || ''[[Kamsale Kaisale|Kamsaale Kaisaale]]'' ||As father|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-09 |title=Soak up the joys of learning |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/291196/soak-up-joys-learning.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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|2014 || ''[[Vasundhara (film)|Vasundhara]]'' || || || <ref>{{Citation |last=Nagabharana |first=T. S. |title=Vasundhara |date=2014-01-31 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14097290/ |type=Drama |publisher=Shruthalaya Productions |access-date=2023-02-22}}</ref>
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|2014 ||''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' ||Srikantaiah || ||<ref>{{Citation |last=Ponkumaran |title=Jai Lalitha |date=27 June 2014 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3821368/ |type=Comedy, Drama, Romance |publisher=Indira Productions (II) |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref>
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|2001 || ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' ||Doctor||  
|2016 || ''[[Uppina Kagada]]'' ||Aachaari|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2017 |title=Finding her ground, slowly |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/615230/finding-her-ground-slowly.html |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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|2008 || ''[[Mr. Garagasa]]'' ||Sharath||  
|2018 || ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]'' || rowspan="2" | Srinivas || || <ref>{{Cite news |title=EXCLUSIVE: Team KGF share images from making of KGF: Chapter 2 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-team-kgf-share-images-from-making-of-kgf-chapter-2/articleshow/80093738.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|-
|2011 || ''[[Kirataka]]'' ||Yash's father||  
|2022 || ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'' ||
|-
|-
|2012 || ''Kamsaale Kaisaale'' ||As father||  
|2022
|''[[Bairagee]]''  
|Judge
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lokesh |first=Vinay |title=Exclusive: Bairagee is a pucca entertainment package, says producer Krishna Sarthak |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-bairagee-is-a-pucca-entertainment-package-says-producer-krishna-sarthak/articleshow/92572465.cms |access-date=2023-02-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|-
|2014 || ''[[Vasundhara (film)|Vasundhara]]'' ||As villain||  
| 2023 || ''[[Tatsama Tadbhava]]'' || Vasudev || ||
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|-
|2014 ||''[[Jai Lalitha]]'' ||Srikantaiah ||  
| rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[[Kaalapatthar]]'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Kaalapatthar Movie Review: Reflects deep human connections and honours the legacy of Dr Rajkumar |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2024/Sep/13/kaalapatthar-movie-review-reflects-deep-human-connections-and-honours-the-legacy-of-dr-rajkumar |work=Cinema Express |date=4 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016 || ''[[Uppina Kagada]]'' ||Aachaari||
| ''[[Maryade Prashne]]'' || Legislator ||  
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' ||TV Channel Owner ||
| 2025 || ''[[Elumale]]'' || Mahadevappa || || <ref>{{cite web |title='Elumale': Tharun Sudhir On Producing An Edge-Of-The-Seat Love Story in Kannada Cinema |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/tharun-sudhir-on-producing-an-edge-of-the-seat-love-story-in-kannada-film-elumale-kaatera-priyanka-achar |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |access-date=3 January 2026 |language=en |date=9 September 2025}}</ref>
|}
|}
==Achievements==
Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kannadaforum.com/showthread.php?t=530|title=India club}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111%7CNagabharana's|title=D A I J I W O R L D}}</ref>
*Directed a total of 36 films of which 19 films have received prestigious awards & 4 are  Children's films.
*1st BRICS Film Festival Chairperson of Jury.
*Represented India as Jury and his films have been featured in International Film Festivals in Manheim, Milan, Iran, Chicago, Armenia, china and Karlovy Vary
*Jury member of Dadasaheb phalke Award at 64th National Film Award
*Executive Committee Member, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce - 3 years
*Chairman of Subsidy Committee for Films, Government of Karnataka
*President of Karnataka Film Directors’ Association
*ONLY director who has secured ENTRY in both Mainstream and Indian Panorama TWICE in 1993-1994 and 1995–1996 in International Film Festivals of India
*CIFEJ (‘Centre International de Film pour l’enfance et La Jeunesse’ meaning ‘International Centre of Films for Children and Youth’) Board Member for 13 years.
*Adarsh Film Institute Principal and Faculty
*Chairman, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy 2008-2012
*Member of the Central Censor Board since 2015
*Working as Administrator and teacher in Bharana Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) school by encouraging and teaching students who are interested in Theatre and Film acting.


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kannadaforum.com/showthread.php?t=530|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127001017/http://kannadaforum.com/showthread.php?t=530|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2013|title=India club}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/art-commercial-categories-artificial-nagabharana/article2711255.ece|title=Art, commercial categories artificial: Nagabharana|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111%7CNagabharana's|title=D A I J I W O R L D|access-date=22 July 2022|archive-date=30 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630144558/http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=1111%7CNagabharana%27s|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===National Film Awards===
===National Film Awards===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
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| align="center" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978<br>{{small|(26th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978<br>{{small|(26th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana (film)|Grahana]]''
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| align="center" | <ref name="26thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf|title=26th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="26thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf|title=26th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
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|-
| align="center" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978<br>{{small|(26th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978<br>{{small|(26th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana (film)|Grahana]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| align="center" | <ref name="26thawardPDF"/>
| align="center" |<ref name="26thawardPDF"/>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[31st National Film Awards|1983<br>{{small|(31st)}}]]
| align="center" | [[31st National Film Awards|1983<br>{{small|(31st)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Banker Margayya]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Banker Margayya]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" | <ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[37th National Film Awards|1989<br>{{small|(37th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[37th National Film Awards|1989<br>{{small|(37th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]''
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| align="center" | <ref name="37thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf|title=37th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=January 29, 2012}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="37thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf|title=37th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[39th National Film Awards|1991<br>{{small|(39th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[39th National Film Awards|1991<br>{{small|(39th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" | <ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[41st National Film Awards|1993<br>{{small|(41st)}}]]
| align="center" | [[41st National Film Awards|1993<br>{{small|(41st)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" | <ref name="41stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/41st_nff_1994.pdf|title=41st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="41stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/41st_nff_1994.pdf|title=41st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[50th National Film Awards|2002<br>{{small|(50th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[50th National Film Awards|2002<br>{{small|(50th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Singaaravva]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Singaaravva]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" | <ref name="50thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|title=50th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="50thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|title=50th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| align="center" | [[54th National Film Awards|2006<br>{{small|(54th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[54th National Film Awards|2006<br>{{small|(54th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]''
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]]
| align="center" | <ref name="54thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref name="54thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1978-79
| align="center" | 1978–79
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Grahana (film)|Grahana]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1982-83
| align="center" | 1982–83
! scope="row" | ''[[Anveshane]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Anveshane]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1987-88
| align="center" | 1987–88
! scope="row" | ''[[Aasphota]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Aasphota]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1987-88
| align="center" | 1987–88
! scope="row" | ''[[Aasphota]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Aasphota]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1989-90
| align="center" | 1989–90
! scope="row" | ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1991-92
| align="center" | 1991–92
! scope="row" | ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Mysore Mallige (film)|Mysore Mallige]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1993-94
| align="center" | 1993–94
! scope="row" | ''[[Aakasmika]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Aakasmika]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1993-94
| align="center" | 1993–94
! scope="row" | ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1995-96
| align="center" | 1995–96
! scope="row" | ''Naaviddivi Echcharike''
! scope="row" | ''Naaviddivi Echcharike''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1996-97
| align="center" | 1996–97
! scope="row" | ''[[Nagamandala]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Nagamandala]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film|Best Film (Second)]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|-
| align="center" | 1996-97
| align="center" | 1996–97
! scope="row" | ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
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===Others===
===Others===
* ''Dhwani- Sriranga'' international Kannada theatre award for 2009 by Dhwani Pratishthana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|title='Dhwani- Sriranga' award for Nagabharna}}</ref>
* ''Dhwani- Sriranga'' international Kannada theatre award for 2009 by Dhwani Pratishthana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|title='Dhwani- Sriranga' award for Nagabharna|access-date=27 June 2013|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017094444/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=128717|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* T.S. Nagabharana occupies the crown of a hat trick of national integration award. Three of his films won the best Film on National Integration, and he is the only director in India to have won so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/10585/sandalwood/t-s-nagabharana-treasure-of-kannada-cinema-exclusives-details%7cHat|title=trick for TSN}}</ref>  
* 2023 – Jury Chairperson at the [[54th International Film Festival of India]] for Indian Panorama Feature Films section.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1978648|title=Indian Panorama at IFFI mirrors the nation's cultural diversity and visual literacy growth: Jury Chairperson (Indian Panorama Feature Films)|date=21 November 2023|access-date=21 November 2023|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|via=press release}}</ref>
* He established ''Shruthalaya'', an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing. 
* He also established Bharana Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) and is the Managing Trustee.
* Directed Light & Sound programmes for Tourism Department of Govt. of India and Govt. of Karnataka at Mysore, Hampi, Kittur, and Srirangapattana.
* A doctoral thesis on his films was submitted by N K Padmanabha and was awarded. 
* Several commemorative volumes have been dedicated to Nagabharana on various occasions. 
* Nagabharana Film Festivals and Seminars on his works held on several occasions.
 
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T.S. Nagabharana
Born
Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana

(1953-01-23) 23 January 1953 (age 73)
Arkalagud, Hassan, Karnataka
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
  • theatre worker
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)Naginibharana
ChildrenShruthabharana Pannaga Bharana(son)[1]
RelativesShivarudra Dev (brother)[2]

Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana (born 23 January 1953), commonly known as T. S. Nagabharana, is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry and a pioneer of parallel cinema. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled the mainstream and parallel cinema worlds.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

T S Nagabharana was born on 23 January 1953 at Talakadu, Mysuru district, Karnataka. He completed his education at a corporation school in Chamarajpet.[2] He has been an administrator for several theater repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysore and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru.[citation needed] He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for Doordarshan and other channels.[3]

His movie Mysore Mallige was an inspiration for 1942: A Love Story.[4] The core plot of Chigurida Kanasu was an inspiration for Swades.[5] The movie Nagamandala was an inspiration for Paheli.[6] The core plot of Kallarali Hoovagi was an inspiration for the storyline of Bajrangi Bhaijaan.[7]

He has been the recipient of international, national, state and other awards for 20 of his 34 Kannada movies in the last 40 years. He was nominated as the chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy (KCA), Bangalore [Government of Karnataka] (State Film Academy).[8] Currently he is the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority of Govt of Karnataka.[9]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

He directed and acted in plays like Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka and Blood Wedding.[10]

He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theater. He is the founder of a theater organisation called Benaka.[11] He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing.[12]

As director[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
1978 Grahana National Film Awards1978- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration -Best Film on National Integration,

National Film Award for Best Screenplay – T S Nagabharana & T S Ranga

Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79 - First Best Film, Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.[13]

1980 Bangarada Jinke [13]
1982 Anveshane Karnataka State Film Awards of 1982-83 - Third best film award
1982 Praya Praya Praya Karnataka State Film Awards – 1982-83 Best Supporting Actress to Mamtha Rao
1983 Banker Margayya National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Based on the 1952 novel The Financial Expert by R. K. Narayan
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Actor – Lokesh.

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1983 Prema Yuddha
1984 Onti Dwani
1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba
1985 Aahuti
1985 Nethra Pallavi Not released
1986 Nenapina Dhoni
1987 Ravana Rajya
1987 Sedina Sanchu Also screenplay writer
1987 Aasphota Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor – Dattanna.[2]
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada
Based on the novel Ayana by Manu (P. N. Rangan)
1989 Santha Shishunala Sharifa Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor[14]
1989 Surasundaranga
1989 Premagni
1991 Mysore Mallige National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada
Inspiration for 1942: A Love Story
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
1991 Stone Boy TV series & Film[15]
1993 Chinnari Mutha National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Children's Film, Best Music Direction, Best Child Artist, Best Playback Singer

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1993 Aakasmika Based on Ta Ra Su's trilogy Akasmika - Aparadhi - Parinama[13]
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film

Best Kannada Film Filmfare
Also cameo appearance

1994 Sagara Deepa Based on a novel of the same name by Veerappa Moily
1995 Naviddeve Echarike Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film
1995 Janumada Jodi Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada
Based on the Gujarathi novel Malela Jiva by Pannalal Patel
Karnataka State Film Award – Special Jury Award[13]
1996 Nagamandala Based on the play of same name by Girish Karnad
Inspiration for Paheli
Karnataka State Film Award- Second Best Film

Filmfare – Best Director
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1997 Vimochane Also actor, screenwriter
1999 Janumadatha
2001 Neela Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film [16]
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
2002 Singaaravva National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Based on the novel Singaravva Mattu Aramane by Chandrashekhara Kambara
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Art Director to Shashidhar Adapa

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

2003 Chigurida Kanasu Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Dialogue, Best Music.
Based on the novel of same name by K. Shivaram Karanth
Inspiration for Swades
2006 Kallarali Hoovagi Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Based on a novel of the same name by B. L. Venu
Inspiration for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Editing
2009 Nam Yajamanru
2012 Kamsaale Kaisaale Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film[17]
2014 Vasundhara [18]
2017 Allama 64th National Film Awards -[19]

Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Make-up Artist – N. K. Ramakrishna[20]
Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

2018 Kaanoorayana [21]

As actor[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1983 Adi Shankaracharya Mruthyu [22]
1985 Accident Ramanna [23]
2001 Neela Doctor
2008 Mr. Garagasa Sharath [24]
2011 Kirataka Nandisha's father [25]
2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri [26]
2012 Kamsaale Kaisaale As father [27]
2014 Vasundhara [28]
2014 Jai Lalitha Srikantaiah [29]
2016 Uppina Kagada Aachaari [30]
2018 KGF: Chapter 1 Srinivas [31]
2022 KGF: Chapter 2
2022 Bairagee Judge [32]
2023 Tatsama Tadbhava Vasudev
2024 Kaalapatthar [33]
Maryade Prashne Legislator
2025 Elumale Mahadevappa [34]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards.[35][36][37]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year Movie Award Refs.
1978
(26th) 		Grahana Best Film on National Integration [38]
1978
(26th) 		Grahana Best Screenplay [38]
1983
(31st) 		Banker Margayya Best Feature Film in Kannada [39]
1989
(37th) 		Santha Shishunala Sharifa Best Film on National Integration [40]
1991
(39th) 		Mysore Mallige Best Feature Film in Kannada [41]
1993
(41st) 		Chinnari Mutha Best Feature Film in Kannada [42]
2002
(50th) 		Singaaravva Best Feature Film in Kannada [43]
2006
(54th) 		Kallarali Hoovagi Best Film on National Integration [44]

Karnataka State Awards[edit | edit source]

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year Movie Award Refs.
1978–79 Grahana Best Film (First)
1982–83 Anveshane Best Film (Third)
1987–88 Aasphota Best Film (First)
1987–88 Aasphota Best Screenplay
1989–90 Santha Shishunala Sharifa Best Film (Second)
1991–92 Mysore Mallige Best Film (Second)
1993–94 Aakasmika Best Film (Second)
1993–94 Chinnari Mutha Best Children Film
1995–96 Naaviddivi Echcharike Best Children Film
1996–97 Nagamandala Best Film (Second)
1996–97 Janumada Jodi Special Jury Award
1998–99 N/A Puttanna Kanagal Award
2001–02 Neela Best Film (Third)
2003–04 Chigurida Kanasu Best Film (First)
Best Director
2011 Kamsale Kaisale Best Children Film

Filmfare Awards South[edit | edit source]

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year Movie Award Refs.
1988 Aasphota Best Film – Kannada
1992 Mysore Mallige Best Film – Kannada
1992 Mysore Mallige Best Director – Kannada
1993 Aakasmika Best Film – Kannada
1996 Janumada Jodi Best Film – Kannada
1996 Janumada Jodi Best Director – Kannada
1997 Nagamandala Best Director – Kannada

Others[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pannaga Nagabharana gets engaged". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "T S Nagabharana: I am still a student of cinema". Deccan Herald. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Grahana". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Contributions of Kannada Cinema to Historical Dramas". 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Top ten Kannada films to have been remade". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Eight Bollywood movies that are actually remakes of South Indian films". Vogue India. 20 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಲರಳಿ..." Prajavani. 12 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Develop demand for quality films: Nagabharana - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 September 2009.
  9. ↑ "Nagabharana appointed KDA chief". Deccan Herald. 15 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Nagabharana in College days". Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "D A I J I W O R L D". Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  12. ↑ "ventures".[dead link]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "Art, commercial categories artificial: Nagabharana". The Hindu. 13 December 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Nagabharana's 'spiritual' journey". The Hindu. 21 September 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  15. ↑ Kodur, Swaroop. "#AFilmThatChangedMyLife: Roopa Rao on the lasting impressions of her favorite childhood show". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Dweepa, Ekaangi, Neela bag best Kannada film awards". The Times of India. 3 October 2002. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  17. ↑ Suresh, Sunayana. "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "Vasundhara to wrap up by July end - Times Of India". 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  19. ↑ "Allama Prabhu Draws From History: T S Nagabharana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  20. ↑ "Most Film Friendly State Award" (PDF). 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  21. ↑ R, SHILPA SEBASTIAN (27 April 2018). "Nagabharana's Kaanoorayana releases today". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  22. ↑ Iyer, G. V., Adi Shankaracharya (Biography, Drama), National Film Development Corporation, National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), retrieved 22 February 2023
  23. ↑ "28 years on, 'accident' once more". The Times of India. 18 July 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Mr Garagasa review. Mr Garagasa Kannada movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  25. ↑ "Slaying demons". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  26. ↑ "Sri Kshethra Adichunchanagiri (2012) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew".
  27. ↑ "Soak up the joys of learning". Deccan Herald. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  28. ↑ Nagabharana, T. S. (31 January 2014), Vasundhara (Drama), Shruthalaya Productions, retrieved 22 February 2023
  29. ↑ Ponkumaran (27 June 2014), Jai Lalitha (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Indira Productions (II), retrieved 19 February 2023
  30. ↑ "Finding her ground, slowly". Deccan Herald. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  31. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Team KGF share images from making of KGF: Chapter 2". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  32. ↑ Lokesh, Vinay. "Exclusive: Bairagee is a pucca entertainment package, says producer Krishna Sarthak". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  33. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (4 September 2024). "Kaalapatthar Movie Review: Reflects deep human connections and honours the legacy of Dr Rajkumar". Cinema Express.
  34. ↑ "'Elumale': Tharun Sudhir On Producing An Edge-Of-The-Seat Love Story in Kannada Cinema". The Hollywood Reporter India. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  35. ↑ "India club".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  36. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 December 2011). "Art, commercial categories artificial: Nagabharana". The Hindu.
  37. ↑ "D A I J I W O R L D". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  39. ↑ "31st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  40. ↑ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  41. ↑ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  42. ↑ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  43. ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  44. ↑ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  45. ↑ "'Dhwani- Sriranga' award for Nagabharna". Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  46. ↑ "Indian Panorama at IFFI mirrors the nation's cultural diversity and visual literacy growth: Jury Chairperson (Indian Panorama Feature Films)". Press Information Bureau. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via press release.

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