Enagi Nataraj

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Enagi Nataraj was an Indian actor of film, television and stage. He was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.

Early life

He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/yenagi-nataraj-passes-away/article3510951.ece|title=Yenagi Nataraj Passes Away|author=|date=10 June 2012|work = The Hindu|access-date= 26 March 2025}} Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for film director T. S. Nagabharana.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/255845/theatre-personality-enagi-nataraj-no.html|title=Theatre Personality Enagi Nataraj No More|date=10 June 2012|website=Deccan Herald |access-date= 26 March 2025}}

Filmography

=Serials=

  • Mahanavami
  • Sankranti
  • Naku Tanti
  • Kinnari
  • Idu Entha Lokavayya

=Plays=

  • Basaveshwara Mahatme
  • Haddu Needida Haadi
  • Nata Samrat
  • Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
  • Burjwa Gentleman
  • Policeriddare Echharike
  • Oedipus
  • Macbeth
  • Miss Sahara{{dead link|date=March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20120609/2001210.html|title=Noted Theatre Personality Enagi Nataraj Passes Away| publisher =Webindia123 |access-date=22 June 2018}}
  • Tadroopi
  • Birudantembara Ganda
  • Sambashiva Prahasana
  • Naa Tukaram Alla{{cite web|author=Ragendra|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/actor-theatre-personality-enagi-nataraj-no-more-065804.html|title=ರಂಗಕರ್ಮಿ ಹಾಗೂ ನಟ ಏಣಗಿ ನಟರಾಜ್ ಕಾಲವಶ|date=9 June 2012|publisher =filmibeat.com|access-date= 26 March 2025}}

=Films=

Awards and honours

  • He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
  • He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.

Final work

Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about Kittur Rani Chennamma.

Death

Nataraj was suffering from liver- and kidney-related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

References

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