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Bhargavi Narayan

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Bhargavi Narayan
Born(1938-02-04)4 February 1938
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British Raj (in present-day Karnataka, India)
Died14 February 2022(2022-02-14) (aged 84)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaharani's College, Bengaluru[1]
OccupationActress
SpouseBelavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana
Children4; including Prakash and Sudha[2]
RelativesSamyukta Hornad (granddaughter)[3]

Bhargavi Narayan (4 February 1938 – 14 February 2022) was an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry,[4] and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[5][non-primary source needed] Her notable films include Eradu Kanasu, Hanthakana Sanchu, Pallavi Anupallavi, and Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake.[6][7]

Career

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Narayan has been a part of more than 22 films and many drama (theatre) plays in Kannada,[citation needed] including the television series Manthana and Mukta. She has written and directed plays for AIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.[8][9]

Before beginning her career in the arts, Narayan worked as a manager in ESI Corporation, Bengaluru.[1]

She wrote a book in Kannada, called Naa Kanda Nammavaru, published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru.[10]

Narayan was a speaker at the Bangalore Literature Festival 2018, Bengaluru.[11][12]

Personal life and death

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Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.[1]

She was married[13] to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003),[14] who was a Kannada film actor and makeup artist.[15][16] They have four children: Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha.[17] Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial film Stumble in 2002.[18] He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. Sudha, a Kannada film actress and theatre artist,[19] is married to M. G. Satya and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta is also a Kannada film actress.[20]

Narayan's autobiography, Naanu, Bhargavi ("I am, Bhargavi"),[21] was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka,[22] Bengaluru. The book won awards[8] from Karnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga[23] and Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana, Dharwad,[24] Karnataka.

She died in Jayanagar, Bangalore on 14 February 2022, at the age of 84.[25]

Awards

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  • Karnataka State Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (1974–75) – credit: actress in film Professor Huchuraya
  • Karnataka State Nataka Academy Awards (1998) – credit: theatre/drama works[8]
  • Mangalore Prestigious Message Award – credit: screenplay, dialogue writer for Kannada serial: Kavalodeda Daari[1]
  • Alva's Nudisiri Awards (2005) – credit: theatre/drama works[26]
  • Karnataka State drama contest – best actress (twice)[1]
  • Karnataka State children drama contest (1974–75) – state level award – credit: scriptwriter and director for drama: Bhoothayyana Pechata[1]

Selected filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ್ February 4". kanaja.in. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Dramatic journey". Deccan Herald. 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Oggarane: Premiere". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Three generations come together for one film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Bhargavi Narayan". Archived from the original on 9 June 2018 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "Tough way to success". Deccan Herald. 3 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Bengaluru's support for Hazare campaign swelling". bengaluru.citizenmatters.in. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "Bhargavi Narayan: Bio". bangaloreliteraturefestival.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  9. ^ "ಮನೆಮನೇಲಿ ಪುಟಾಣಿ ದೆವ್ವಗಳು!". prajavani.net. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  10. ^ Naa Kanda Nammavaru.
  11. ^ "Speakers". bangaloreliteraturefestival.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Twinkle Khanna, Rahul Dravid to regale crowd with stories at Bangalore Lit Fest". The Economic Times. 17 October 2017.
  13. ^ "ಅವರಿಲ್ಲದ ಅಲೆ ಅಪ್ಪಳಿಸುವ ಬಗೆ". prajavani.net. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Nani died the way he wanted to". The Times of India. 5 December 2003. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Nani no more". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Mahale to get Nani award". The Hindu. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  17. ^ "ಒಡವೆಯಂತೆ ಹೊಳೆವ ಅಮ್ಮನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ". The Times of India. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  18. ^ "The 50th National Film Awards". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  19. ^ ""I'm not comfortable doing roles that I cannot relate to" – Sudha Belawadi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Samyukta Hornad in awe of Prakash Raj". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Naanu Bhargavi". sapnaonline.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Won from the heart". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Pratishthana comes into existence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  25. ^ "RIP Bhargavi Narayan: A theatre giant". Deccan Herald. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Ten persons receive Alva's Nudisiri Award". The Hindu. 24 October 2005. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
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