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=
- Neela (2001)
- Sainika (2002)
- Abhi (2003)
- Singaravva Mattu Aramane (2003)
- Kanakambari (2004)
- Avva (2008)
- Mathe Mungaru (2010)
- Bheema Theeradalli (2012)
- Savitri (2023)
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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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm12650126|Nataraj Enagi}}
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