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Bhargavi Narayan
Born
Bhargavi

(1938-02-04) 4 February 1938 (age 88)[1]
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Karnataka, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaharani's College, Bengaluru[1]
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana
ChildrenPrakash Belawadi
Sudha Belawadi[2]
RelativesSamyukta Belawadi (granddaughter)[3][4]

Bhargavi Narayan is an Indian film actress[5] in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[6][7] Some of the notable films of Bhargavi Narayan as an actress include Eradu Kanasu, Hanthakana Sanchu, Pallavi Anupallavi, and Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake.[8][9][10]

Bhargavi Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018, Bengaluru.[11][12]

Career[edit | edit source]

Bhargavi Narayan has been a part of more than twenty two films and many drama (theatre) plays in Kannada,[13] including television series Manthana and Mukta (TV series). She has written and directed plays for AIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.[14][15]

Before beginning her career in arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru.[1] She has written a book in Kannada, called 'Naa Kanda Nammavaru' , published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru.[16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to and Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.[1] She was married[17] to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003),[18] who was a Kannada film actor, and a makeup artist.[19][20][21] They have four children; Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha.[22] Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial film Stumble in 2002.[23] He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. While Sudha, a Kannada film actress and a theatre artist,[24][25][26] is married to M.G.Satya and their children are namely Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta, is also a Kannada film actress.[27]

Bhargavi Narayan's autobiography 'Naanu, Bhargavi' (meaning: I am, Bhargavi),[28] was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka,[29] Bengaluru. Her book won awards[14] from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga[30] and "Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana", Dharwad,[31] Karnataka.

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Karnataka State Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (1974–75) – (Credit: Actress in film Professor Huchuraya)
  • Karnataka State Nataka Academy Awards (1998) – (Credit: theatre/drama works)[14]
  • Mangalore Prestigious Message Award – (Credit: Screenplay, Dialogue writer for kannada serial: Kavalodeda Daari)[1]
  • Alva's Nudisiri Awards (2005) – (Credit: theatre/drama works)[32]
  • Karnataka State drama contest – Best actress (twice)[1]
  • Karnataka State children drama contest (1974–75) – State level award – (Credit: Scriptwriter and director for drama: Bhoothayyana Pechata)[1]

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ್ February 4". kanaja.in. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dramatic journey". deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Samyukta Hornad". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Oggarane: Premiere". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Three generations come together for one film". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bhargavi Narayan". filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Bhargavi Narayan". facebook.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ramesh takes Queen Remake, it is in Kannada and Tamil". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Tough way to success". deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Bengaluru's support for Hazare campaign swelling". bengaluru.citizenmatters.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Speakers". bangaloreliteraturefestival.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Twinkle Khanna, Rahul Dravid to regale crowd with stories at Bangalore Lit Fest". m.economictimes.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Bhargavi Narayan". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Bhargavi Narayan: Bio". bangaloreliteraturefestival.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "ಮನೆಮನೇಲಿ ಪುಟಾಣಿ ದೆವ್ವಗಳು!". prajavani.net. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Naa Kanda Nammavaru". sapnaonline.com.
  17. ↑ "ಅವರಿಲ್ಲದ ಅಲೆ ಅಪ್ಪಳಿಸುವ ಬಗೆ". prajavani.net. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  18. ↑ "Nani died the way he wanted to". The Times of India. 5 December 2003. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  19. ↑ "Nani no more". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  20. ↑ "ಮೇಕಪ್‌ ನಾಣಿ". kannada.oneindia.com. 23 January 2003. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  21. ↑ "Mahale to get Nani award". thehindu.com. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  22. ↑ "ಒಡವೆಯಂತೆ ಹೊಳೆವ ಅಮ್ಮನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ". vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  23. ↑ "The 50th National Film Awards". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  24. ↑ "Sudha Belawadi". filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  25. ↑ "Sudha Belawadi". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  26. ↑ ""I'm not comfortable doing roles that I cannot relate to" – Sudha Belawadi". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Samyukta Hornad in awe of Prakash Raj". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  28. ↑ "Naanu Bhargavi". sapnaonline.com.
  29. ↑ "Won from the heart". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  30. ↑ "Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  31. ↑ "Pratishthana comes into existence". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  32. ↑ "Ten persons receive Alva's Nudisiri Award". The Hindu. 24 October 2005. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.

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