Roger Narayan
{{Short description|Indian Kannada film actor}}
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2006{{ndash}}present
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Raj Narayan is an actor who works in predominantly Kannada and English-language films. He is known for playing the titular role in Hola Venky! and starring in U Turn (2016).
Career
Roger Narayan studied engineering at BITS Pilani before deciding to pursue his passion of becoming an actor. He subsequently learned acting in several institutions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/making-the-uturn-home/article8393358.ece|title=Making the U-turn home|work=The Hindu|last=K.|first=Bhumika|date=24 March 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hollywood-actor-is-hero-of-kannada-film/articleshow/50830489.cms|title=Hollywood actor is hero of Kannada film|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017|last=Suresh|first=Sunayana}} He changed his stage name from Raj to Roger so that he would not be cast in stereotypical Indian roles. He started off as a child artist in Kannada films before played supporting roles in several English films and television shows before debuting as a lead actor with the quirky Indian English film Hola Venky! (2014), which was shot in India. He garnered recognition for his role in the Kannada film U Turn (2016) as a sub-inspector of police.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Tales-from-a-journeyman/article14513152.ece|title=Tales from a journeyman|date=28 July 2016|last=Joseph|first=Raveena|work=The Hindu}} He played the role of an iyengar in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) and starred in 417 Miles, another multilingual venture. He starred in Humble Politician Nograj (2018) as a NRI politician.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2017/dec/19/roger-narayan-plays-outsider-and-conscience-in-humble-politician-nograj-3685.html|title=Roger Narayan plays an outsider in Humble Politician Nograj|work=Cinema Express|date=19 December 2017|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.}} In a review of the film, a critic noted that "Roger Narayan is a perfect fit as Arun Patil".{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/jan/12/humble-politician-nograj-review-good-for-voters-right-in-time-for-polls-1752339.html|title='Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls|work=New Indian Express|date=12 January 2018|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.}} Roger Narayan made his debut as an antagonist in the Kannada film Chambal (2019).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-suave-villain-well-roger-that/articleshow/68034688.cms|title=A suave villain? Well, Roger that!|last=Desai|first=Dhwani|work=The Times of India|date=18 February 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/roger-narayan-turns-anti-hero-for-his-next/articleshow/68654615.cms|title=Roger Narayan turns anti-hero for his next|date=31 March 2019|work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/roger-narayan-turns-baddie/articleshow/53364009.cms|title=U-Turn actor turns baddie|last=Suresh|first=Sunayana|date=24 January 2017|work=The Times of India}}
Partial filmography
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Krishna | Kannada | rowspan="3"|Child actor |
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Kumar | rowspan="2"|Kannada | |
| 1993 | Aakasmika | Raja | ||
| 2010 | Keeping Up with the Guptas | Kumar | English | |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Indian penguin | rowspan="4"|English | voice role |
| 2012 | The Test | Marcus | ||
| 2014 | Hola Venky! | Venky | ||
| 2015 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Iyengar | ||
| rowspan="2" |2016
| U Turn | Nayak | Kannada | ||
| 417 Miles | Srinivas | English | ||
| 2017 | Vismaya | {{n/a}} | rowspan="3"| Kannada | Lyricist for "Kaaki Shirt-Ina" |
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Arun Patil | ||
| rowspan="2"|2019 | Chambal | |||
| Punyakoti | Kalinga | Sanskrit | voice role | |
| 2022 | DNA | Akash | rowspan="2"|Kannada | |
| 2023 | Diamond Cross | {{cite web |title=Roger Narayan headlines Ramdeep’s directorial debut, Diamond Cross |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/08/roger-narayan-headlines-ramdeeps-directorial-debut-diamond-cross-2592499.html |website=The New Indian Express}} |
= Television =
- All television shows are in English, unless otherwise noted.
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |2009 | Jim | Episode "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" | |
| The Young and the Restless | Novich | 3 episodes (season 1) | |
| rowspan="3"|2010 | Miami Medical | Mukesh | Episodes "Pilot" and "88 Seconds" of season 1{{efn|name=Miami|While his role in the episode "Pilot" is credited, his role in the episode "88 Seconds" is not credited.}} |
| How I Met Your Mother | Babaka | Episode "Blitzgiving" | |
| Victorious | Dr. Bornstein | Episode "Rex Dies" | |
| rowspan="2"|2012 | Weeds | Bandhi | 2 episodes |
| Incredible Crew | Mr. Narayan | Episode "Pancake Genie" | |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Roger Ali | Episode "Allegiance" |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Bhagat | Episode "A Matter of Geography" |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1963145}}
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Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Indian male film actors