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Narasimharaju
T.R. Narasimharaju
Died: 11-7-1979
Occupation: Actor, Comedian
T. R. Narasimharaju ( 1926-1979 ) was an Indian popular actor specialising in roles that required ample comic timing. A successful Kannada film always had the recipe of four main things: the hero, the heroine, a villain, and an equally illustrious role of a comedian. Narasimharaju was the default choice for the latter. It was impossible to conceive the idea of a Kannada film without all of these.In those daya producers use to confirm his dates and goes to others.
Biography
Narasimharaju was the son of a police constable Ramaraju, from Tiptur. Venkata Lakshmi Amma was his mother's name. The poverty prevailing in the house made his uncle Lakshmipatiraju take the young lad to the 'Chandra-moul-eshwara drama company' run by Shri Mallappa who happened to be touring Tiptur during that period. After some time, Narasimharaju left that company and formed his own troupe and enacted his roles from his now previous performances - 'Gora-kumbara,' and 'Harishchandra'. He soon joined 'Edatorey drama company' after his troupe sustained losses. He took on the garb of a lady in the mythological 'Vishvamitra', 'Rama', 'Ravana', and 'Bharata' among others.
Eventually, he joined Gubbi Veeranna's Drama Company - a popular yesteryear troupe - the one that gave the Kannada film industry its most popular icon of Dr. Rajkumar.
Though known for his comic timing, Narasmimharaju unfortunately spent his last days mourning the death of his son in an accident. After his death, an annual cine award, the Narasimharaju Prashasti was established in his memory.
Filmography
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1954: Bedara Kannappa
1956: Renuka Mahatme
1957: Prabhulinga Leale
1957: Nala Damayanthi
1958: Chori Chori guest appearance
1959: Dharma Vijaya
1960: Ranadheera Kanteerava
1961: Kittur Raani Chennamma
1962: Gaaligopura
1963: Vaalmiki
1963: Amarashilpi jakkana
1964: Navajeevana
1965: Satya Harischandra
1965: Paathala Mohini
1965: Baalaraajana Kathe
1966: Love in Bangalore
1966: Thugu Deepa
1967: Black Market
1967: Devara Gedda Maanava
1967: Lagnapatrike
1967: Padaveedhara
1968: Bangalore Mail
1968: Amma
1968: Govadalli CID 999
1968: Manasaakshi
1970: Shri Krishnadevaraya
1970: Rangamahal Rahasya
1970: Bhupati Ranga
1971: Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa
1971: Sharapanjara
1972: Naari Munidare Maari
1972: Yaava Janmada Maithri
1972: Gandhada Gudi - role Shivaji
1974: Professor Huchurayya
1975: Aashirvaada
1977: Lakshmi Nivasa
1977: Yella Hanakkagi
1980: preethi maadu tamashe nodu
Sources
HSK. "T. R. Narasimharaju: Humorous Actor". Star of Mysore (OurKarnataka.Com, Inc.). http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/starofmysore/hsk/narasimharaju.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
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