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Indian theatre and film actor (born 1969)
Naveen D. Padil |
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| Born | (1969-11-11) 11 November 1969 (age 56)[1]
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1994; 2008–present |
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Naveen D. Padil (born 11 November 1969)[1] is an Indian theatre and film actor who has performed in over a thousand plays mostly in Tulu language. Known widely in the circles of Tulu theatre from his acting performances as a "Master of Comedy and Tragedy", he is called "Kusalda Arase" (transl. The King of Comedy).[1] He is known mainly for his portrayal of comical characters. Padil along with Devadas Kapikad and Aravind Bolar formed a famous trio that appeared in Tulu comedy plays during the 1990s and early 2000s.[2]
Career
Padil made his debut in films with the 1994 Malayalam film Vidheyan directed by the Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[3] In the late 2000s, alongside his theatre career, Padil's got his break in films as he began appearing in Tulu films primarily. Popular films include Oriyardori Asal (2011), Telikeda Bolli (2012) and Chaali Polilu (2014). He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2011 Kannada film Jarasandha. In 2014, in recognition of his contribution to theatre, he was awarded at the 24th Sandesha Awards in the Arts segment.[1] His performance in the 2016 Tulu film Kudla Cafe won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4]
Filmography
Tulu films
Kannada films
Malayalam films
Television
Awards
- Karnataka State Film Awards
- RED FM Tulu Film Awards
- Tulu Cinemotsava 2015
See also
References
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