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'''Abhaya Simha''' is a [[Kannada film]] director and screenwriter. He was born and brought up in [[Mangalore]], Karnataka | '''Abhaya Simha''' is a [[Kannada film]] director and screenwriter. | ||
==Early life and career== | |||
He was born and brought up in [[Mangalore]], Karnataka. He did his graduation from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. He studied Kannada, English Literature and Journalism. After that he specialized in Film Direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He started his film career in Bangalore in 2007. His debut venture ''Gubbachchigalu'' won the National Award for the best children's film for the year 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/commercial-cinema-is-as-difficult-as-art-house-filmmaking-abhaya-simha/articleshow/22002127.cms|title=Commercial cinema is as difficult as art-house filmmaking: Abhaya Simha|first=Sharanya|last=CR|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 August 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Gubbachigalu Director Abhay Simha Excited">{{cite web | url=http://www.chitraloka.com/2011/01/23/gubbachigalu-director-abhay-simha-excited/ | title=Gubbachigalu Director Abhay Simha Excited | publisher=Chitraloka.com | accessdate=10 March 2012}}</ref> His second venture was a bilingual movie named ''[[Shikari (2012 film)|Shikari]]''. Shikari was released in March 2012 across Karnataka and Kerala. His third film was Sakkare in Kannada starring [[Ganesh (actor)]]. It was released across Karnataka in November 2013. In 2017 he made ''Paddayi'' in [[Tulu Language|Tulu]] won 65th National award for Best Feature Film in Tulu. | |||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Year !! Film !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes | ||
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| 2008 || ''Gubbachigalu'' || [[Kannada]] || '''Winner''' [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film]] | |||
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| | |rowspan="2"| 2012 || rowspan="2"|''[[Shikari (2012 film)|Shikari]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] || rowspan="2"|Bilingual film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Kannada | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 || ''[[Sakkare]]'' || | | 2013 || ''[[Sakkare]]'' || Kannada || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
|''[[Paddayi]] | |''[[Paddayi]]'' ||[[Tulu language|Tulu]] | ||
|Best Feature Film in Tulu -2017 | |Best Feature Film in Tulu -2017 | ||
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[[Category:1981 births]] | [[Category:1981 births]] | ||
[[Category:Artists from Mangalore]] | [[Category:Artists from Mangalore]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian | [[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | ||
[[Category:Kannada film directors]] | [[Category:Kannada film directors]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]] | [[Category:Malayalam film directors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:46, 12 November 2025
Abhaya Simha | |
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 Abhaya Simha | |
| Born | 12 June 1981 Mangalore |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Rashmi Abhaya Simha |
Abhaya Simha is a Kannada film director and screenwriter.
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
He was born and brought up in Mangalore, Karnataka. He did his graduation from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. He studied Kannada, English Literature and Journalism. After that he specialized in Film Direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He started his film career in Bangalore in 2007. His debut venture Gubbachchigalu won the National Award for the best children's film for the year 2008.[1][2] His second venture was a bilingual movie named Shikari. Shikari was released in March 2012 across Karnataka and Kerala. His third film was Sakkare in Kannada starring Ganesh (actor). It was released across Karnataka in November 2013. In 2017 he made Paddayi in Tulu won 65th National award for Best Feature Film in Tulu.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Abhaya Simha has completed his graduation from St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Later he did his film studies from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune.[3] His grandfather was G.T. Narayana Rao, a well-known science writer in Kannada, music critic, cultural organiser, and a prominent citizen of the city of Mysore, India.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gubbachigalu | Kannada | Winner National Film Award for Best Children's Film |
| 2012 | Shikari | Malayalam | Bilingual film |
| Kannada | |||
| 2013 | Sakkare | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Paddayi | Tulu | Best Feature Film in Tulu -2017 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ CR, Sharanya (24 August 2013). "Commercial cinema is as difficult as art-house filmmaking: Abhaya Simha". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Gubbachigalu Director Abhay Simha Excited". Chitraloka.com. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ↑ Simha, Abhaya (9 April 2015). "National Film Award Winning Director Abhaya Simha Talks About His Life And Work". OfficeChai. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Abhaya Simha on IMDb