Ravi Belagere

Belagere was born on 15 March 1958 at Sathyanarayanapete, in Bellary.{{cite news |title=ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ ಪೇಟೆಯಿಂದ ಸುಪಾರಿವರೆಗೆ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಏಳು-ಬೀಳು |url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/features/from-satyanarayan-pete-to-supari-rise-and-fall-of-ravi-belagere/articlecontent-pf79618-130810.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=kannada.oneindia.com |language=kn}} He studied his high school education from Siddhaganga High School, Tumkur for couple of years and he failed in SSLC. Later, he completed his master's degree in history and archaeology from Veerashaiva College, Bellary.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Belagere has been married twice. His first wife is Lalitha and the second wife is Yashomati, who was his colleague at Hai Bangalore office. His first wife has three children namely Chethana Belagere (daughter), Bhavana Belagere (daughter) and Karna (son). His second wife Yashomati has a son named Himavanth.{{cite web | url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/journalist-ravi-belagere-dead-heart-attack-kannada-tabloid-hi-bangalore-7050161/lite/ | title=Ravi Belagere, who redefined Kannada tabloid journalism, passes away }} He was an ardent fan of Khushwant Singh and he said he was attracted to leftist ideology and he had no political leanings.

Belagere started his career as a lecturer of history, working as a lecturer of history in Bellary, Hassan and Hubli before heading to Bengaluru in 1984.{{Cite web|title=Stories about Bengaluru's underworld made journalist Ravi Belagere famous - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/dec/09/stories-about-bengalurus-underworld-made-journalist-ravi-belagere-famous-1722579.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215040749/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/dec/09/stories-about-bengalurus-underworld-made-journalist-ravi-belagere-famous-1722579.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2017|access-date=2020-11-23|website=www.newindianexpress.com}} After coming to Bengaluru, he started his own newspaper Hai Bangalore on September 25, 1995{{cite news |last1=ಡೆಸ್ಕ್ |first1=ಒನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ |title=ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ- ಸಾಹಿತಿ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ನಿಧನ- 1958ರಿಂದ 2020ರ ಹಾದಿ |url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/features/obituary-journalist-editor-ravi-belagere-journey-207216.html |access-date=16 November 2020 |work=kannada.oneindia.com |date=13 November 2020 |language=kn}} along with R. T. Vittalamurthy, Ra. Somanath, Jogi and I. H. Sangam Dev which he published from his Padmanabhanagar office in Bengaluru. The columns like Love Lavike, Bottom Item and Khaas Baat apart from Papigala Lokadalli which was about the underworld, created many admirers and his paper was the largest circulated newspaper over the five years.{{cite news |title=Karnataka: From theatre gatekeeper to popular journalist to crime accused |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101217/karnataka-from-theatre-gatekeeper-to-popular-journalist-to-crime-accused.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=10 December 2017 |language=en}} After this success, he started a magazine O Manase which focused on difficulties and troubles of young people. Later, he produced several TV programs and acted in some movies.[https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/13/senior-journalist-and-writer-ravi-belagere-has-died-of-a-heart-attack/ Senior journalist and writer of Hai Bangalore, Ravi Belagere has died of a heart attack]

• He was the producer and narrator of the crime investigation show Crime Diary which aired on ETV Kannada and he has also given his voice for the movie Deadly Soma{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
• He hosted a TV program Endhu Mareyada Haadu, Break fast which aired on Janashri TV{{cite news |title=ಜನಶ್ರೀ ಟಿವಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾಗಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ರವಿ |url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/writer-ravi-belagere-new-ceo-of-janasri-tv-channel/articlecontent-pf5357-077552.html |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=kannada.filmibeat.com |date=19 September 2013 |language=kn}}
• He has acted in movies like Ganda Hendathi, Madesha and Vaarasdhara and also he has played the role of a judge in Muktha Muktha serial
• He has also produced a TV programs such as Night Beat Crime, Heli Hogu Karana which is based on his own novel on Suvarna TV
• He has also conducted a radio program Bel Belagge Ravi Belagere on Akashvani.
• He was a participant in Bigg Boss Kannada seventh season.{{Cite web|title=ಬಿಗ್'ಬಾಸ್-7: 'ದೊಡ್ಮನೆ'ಯಿಂದ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಔಟ್, ಕಾರಣವೇನು ಗೊತ್ತಾ?|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2019/oct/16/bigg-boss-kannada-7-contestant-ravi-belagere-quits-the-show-404068.html|access-date=2020-11-16|website=Kannadaprabha|language=kn}}

In December 2017, Ravi Belagere was accused of contracting the killing of his former colleague and journalist Sunil Heggaravalli. It was alleged that he had paid Rs 15,000 as advance to the contract killers and also provided them with a country-made gun to kill his fellow journalist. He was arrested by the Bangalore Central Crime Branch under IPC Section 307 (attempt to murder), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and sections under the Arms Act.{{Cite news |date=2017-12-09 |title=Tabloid editor held for conspiring to murder ex-employee in Karnataka |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/journalist-belagere-held-for-bid-to-murder-his-former-employee/articleshow/61992144.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}} The officials seized a revolver and 53 bullets, a double barrel gun and 41 bullets from his Bengaluru residence. He spent many days at the Parappana Agrahara central jail in connection with the case.{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=2017-12-08 |title=Kannada journalist Ravi Belagere arrested for allegedly plotting to kill former colleague |url=https://scroll.in/latest/860825/kannada-journalist-ravi-belagere-arrested-for-allegedly-plotting-to-kill-former-colleague |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-12-08 |title=Bengaluru police arrest Kannada journalist Ravi Belagere on charges of contracting a murder |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-police-arrest-kannada-journalist-ravi-belagere-charges-contracting-murder-72841 |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The Ancient |date=2020-11-13 |title=Ravi Belagere, editor of Hai Bangalore tabloid, passes away |url=https://theancienttimes.news/ravi-belagere-editor-of-hai-bangalore-tabloid-passes-away/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=The Ancient Times |language=en-US}}

He wrote a controversial article on the actor Rupini which invited strong criticism.

Belagere directed the movie Mukhyamantri I Love You, which was based on the love story of H D Kumaraswamy and actor Radhika Kumaraswamy. The movie never hit the screen as H. D. Deve Gowda brought a stay on its release.

In December 2010, he made a derogatory comment on Pratap Simha, then a writer at Vijaya Karnataka. It led to the resignation of Simha, the editor-in-chief Vishweshwar Bhat, P. Thayagaraj and several others. After that, Pratap Simha hit back at Ravi Belagere on his website and the spat between the two continued for a while.{{cite news |title=Exclusive biography of #RaviBelegere and on his life. |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ravi-belegere/biography.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=FilmiBeat |language=en}}

He had a spat with the producers of the movies such as Bheema Theeradalli and Om(Kannada film) over alleged copyright infringement of his works.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Ravi died at 2:30 AM on 13 November 2020 due to heart attack in Bangalore.{{Cite news|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/karnataka/renowned-journalist-and-writer-ravi-belagere-has-died-of-a-heart-attack-late-at-night/articleshow/79202187.cms|title=ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಬರಹಗಳ ಹುಚ್ಚು ಹತ್ತಿಸಿದ 'ಅಕ್ಷರ ರಾಕ್ಷಸ' ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ..!|trans-title=Ravi Belagere no more|work=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|author=Avinash Kadesivalya|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/amp/news/entertainment/ravi-belagere-dies-heart-attack-bengaluru-kannada-writers-and-journalists-shocked|title=Ravi Belagere Dies of Heart Attack In Bengaluru, Kannada Writers And Journalists Shocked|work=Sakshi Post|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}} He was 62.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/former-bigg-boss-kannada-season-7-contestant-and-senior-journalist-ravi-belagere-passes-away/articleshow/79203569.cms|title=Former Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 contestant and senior journalist Ravi Belagere passes away|work=Times Of India|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071102205704/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110153990400.htm The Hindu : Karnataka / Bellary News : Jail for Ravi Belagere]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071219173431/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/14/stories/2007121454330400.htm The Hindu : Karnataka / Hassan News : Journalist restrained from releasing film]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20131126090121/http://www.hindu.com/2003/05/30/stories/2003053007130400.htm The Hindu : Editor of weekly opens fire at gang]

• [http://www.ravibelagere.com/ravi-belagere.html Official website]
• {{in lang|en}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ravibelagere.com%2Fravi-belagere.html Official website]
• [http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/column/ravibelagere/index.html Articles by Belagere]
• [http://www.ourkarnataka.com/lankesh/ravibelegere.htm Ourkarnataka]
• [https://www.youtube.com/user/Ravibelagere Official YouTube Channel]
• [https://www.vijayavani.net/category/ಅಂಕಣ/ನಮ್ಮನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ/ Namma Nammalli : Vijayavani newspaper articles by Ravi Belagere]

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