Gurumurthy (Kannada: ಗುರುನಂದನ್), credited as Gurunandan, is an Indian film and television actor working in Kannada cinema. After having worked in small roles in television series, he rose to fame with the popular series Lakumi aired on the Asianet Suvarna.[1] Following this, he made his big screen lead debut with Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam (2014). His breakthrough came with his second film in a lead role, First Rank Raju (2015) for which he received both critical acclaim and commercial success.[2]
Gurunandan | |
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| Born | Gurumurthy 30 December 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Raju, Rank Star |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
editGurunandan was born as Gurumurthy in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka. After his 8th grade in school, he ran away from his house to Bangalore to try his luck in cinema.[3]
Career
editGurunandan ventured into mainstream cinema with a lead role in an experimental romantic film Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam opposite Shwetha Srivatsav.[4] His performance was noted and he earned a nomination at the SIIMA awards for his debut. However, the film underperformed at the box-office. His next release was the comedy film First Rank Raju (2015) which earned both critical and commercial success.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam | Jayantha | Nominated - SIIMA Best Male Debut Award |
| 2015 | Charlie | Himself | Guest appearance |
| First Rank Raju | Raju | ||
| 2016 | Chiravada Nenapu | Raj | |
| John Jani Janardhan | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 2017 | Smile Please | Manamohan/Manu | |
| 2018 | Raju Kannada Medium | Raju | |
| 2019 | Missing Boy | Nishchay Jagdish |
References
edit- ^ "From serial to Sandalwood". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "FIRST RANK in second attempt!". Deccan Chronicle. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "This Kannada actor ran away from home in class 8". Times of India. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Review:'CYNMPK' - a bad experiment". Zee News. 23 September 2012.
- ^ Joy, Pratibha (19 November 2015). "Who is the hero of First Rank Raju?". The Times of India.