Nagabhushana N S, also known as Nagabhushana, is an Indian film actor, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry. Nagabhushana made his debut with the Kannada film Sankashta Kara Ganapathi.
Nagabhushana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nagabhushana N S |
| Alma mater | SJCE Mysore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Career
editNagabhushan joined GPIER, an amateur theatre group founded by Rangayana artist Mime Ramesh.He worked in a government job before he left the job to pursue a career in acting. Along with his friends from college, he started a YouTube channel, Karnataka Entertainment Board, in 2016 to convey socially relevant issue through humour.[1] He has acted, directed and wrote scripts of many of the episodes published in the channel. One of the episode named "Lucia Pawan has HFPS Disease", in which Pawan Kumar acted as a patient with social media addiction, has received more than 350,000 views on Youtube.[2] After making his film debut with Badmaash (2016), he acted in Sankashta Kara Ganapathi (2018) as Likith Shetty's friend. A critic from The Times of India noted that "Nagabhushan as Likith's best buddy is a hoot and is another show stealer".[3] He wrote the story for a web series titled Honeymoon and also acted in it opposite Sanjana Aanand.[4][5][6][7] The episodes of the Honeymoon web series were first released in Telugu on Aha streaming service and later in Kannada on Voot.[4][8] He has also acted in a lead role in Ikkat, a comedy entertainer which depicts the struggles of a married couple during the Covid-19 related forced lockdown.[9][10][11] The Ikkat movie premiered on July 21, 2021, on Amazon Prime Video and got mostly positive reviews by film critics.[12][13] A BookMyShow review on the Ikkat film mentioned that "Nagabhushan pulls off a brilliant comical act with a great mix of expressions and dialogue delivery".[13]
Controversy
editOn October 1, 2023, Nagabhushana was arrested for fatally running over woman in Bengaluru.[14]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sankashta Kara Ganapathi | Ganapathi's friend | |
| Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | Rahul | ||
| U Turn | Auto Driver | Telugu-Tamil film | |
| Ondalla Eradalla | Suresha | ||
| 2020 | French Biriyani | Purushottam | |
| 2021 | Ikkat | Vasu | [15][16] |
| Salaga | Vijay's Lawyer | [17] | |
| Yuvarathnaa | Doctor | ||
| Badava Rascal | Nagalinga | ||
| 2022 | Honeymoon | Praveen | Web Series[18][19] |
| Hope | Somu | ||
| Petromax | Krishnamurthy | ||
| Lucky Man | Shetty | ||
| Made in China | Abhiram | [20] | |
| 2022 | Nodi Swamy Ivanu Irode Heege | Hacker | |
| 2023 | Daredevil Musthafa | Sarpabhushana | |
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | Santhu | ||
| Tagaru Palya | Chikka | [21] | |
| 2024 | Matinee | Nixon Flash |
Accolades
edit| Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikkat | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debutant Actor- Kannada | Won | [22] |
| Badava Rascal | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [23] | |
| Tagaru Palya | 69th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Nominated | [24] |
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 12th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor In a Comedy Role | Pending | [25] |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "KEB — satirically yours". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ richabarua. "Lucia director Pawan Kumar suffers from HFPS disease". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Sankashta Kara Ganapathi Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Sankashta Kara Ganapathi by Times of India, retrieved 2022-06-02
- ^ a b Anandraj, Shilpa (2022-05-31). "Nagabhushan on 'Honeymoon': 'A comedy for the family'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Honeymoon Season 1 Review: An endearing tale of an arranged match on their honeymoon, retrieved 2022-06-02
- ^ "Nagabhushana and Sanjana ready for Honeymoon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "'Honeymoon' is a comic take on newlyweds' lives". Deccan Herald. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Ltd, Arha Media & Broadcasting Pvt. "Watch Online Movies | South Indian movies & web series". aha. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Pawan Kumar backs 'Ikkat', film about couple in forced". Deccan Herald. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Pawan Kumar Studios is all set to present Ikkat". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Nagabhushana and Bhoomi: 'Ikkat' is special for us". Deccan Herald. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Ikkat movie review: Amazon's Kannada comedy is smart and funny". The Indian Express. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ a b "Nagabhushan and Bhoomi Shetty Make 'Ikkat' A Fun Watchable Drama". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ C, Chetan B. "Kannada actor Nagabhushana arrested for fatally running over woman in Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Nagabhushana and Bhoomi: 'Ikkat' is special for us". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "'Ikkat' review: Nagabhushana and Bhoomi Shetty impress in relatable comedy". The News Minute. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "'Salaga': Duniya Vijay calls Nagabhushan a 'great artist'". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Honeymoon to stream on Voot Select from May 20". Cineama Express. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Nagabhushana and Sanjana ready for Honeymoon". The Times Of India. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Nagabhushana-Priyanka Thimmesh starrer virtual film 'Made in China' gets a release date". The Times Of India. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ S, Pranati A. "Tagaru Palya movie review: Rip-roaring comedy from Dhananjaya's stable". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "SIIMA 2022: ಅಪ್ಪುಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟ- ಆಶಿಕಾ ರಂಗನಾಥ್ಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ; ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಕಂಪ್ಲೀಟ್ ಲಿಸ್ಟ್". ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 2022 Kannada Winners". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Kannada 2024 are out! | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2024: Rajinikanth's Jailer and Nani's Dasara bag 11 nominations each, Mrunal Thakur's Hi Nanna follows". The Indian Express. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-05.