Suman Nagarkar
Suman Nagarkar during the shoot of Ishtakamya
NationalityUnited States of America
OccupationActress
SpouseGurudev Nagaraja [1]

Suman Nagarkar is a Kannada film actress, known for her work in Nishkarsha, Nammura Mandara Hoove, Ammavara Ganda, Hoomale, Beladingala Baale and BABRU.

Early life

Suman Nagarkar grew up in South Bangalore, studied at National High School, and later in National College.[2]

Film career

Suman Nagarkar was introduced to the Kannada film industry by the director Sunil Kumar Desai. Kalyana Mantapa was her first movie. She gained popularity from the movies Nammoora Mandara Hoove and Beladingala Baale. She acted in the main role in the movie Beladingala Baale, where her face would not be shown to the audience. After appearing in several movies as a supporting actor, she performed as a lead actor in Hoomale, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.[3] Her last movie was Preethsu Thappenilla.

After a long gap of 15 years, she returned to acting in Ishtakamya, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, Jeerjimbe directed by Karthik Saragur[4] and Re..., directed by Sunil Kumar Desai. Suman also acted in Kavitha Lankesh's Summer Holidays.[citation needed]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1991 Kalyana Mantapa Shantha
1993 Nishkarsha Suman
1995 Beladingala Baale Ramya
1996 Prema Sethuve Parvati
1996 Nammoora Mandara Hoove Sudha
1997 Mungarina Minchu Varsha [5]
1997 Manava 2022 Jaishree
1997 Ammavra Ganda Bindu
1998 Hoomale Subhashini Udaya Film Award for Best Actress[6]
1998 Doni Sagali Deepti
2000 Preethsu Thappenilla Priya
2015 Ishtakamya Roshini [7]
2016 ...Re Cameo in song "Savi Nenapina" [8]
2017 Jeerjimbe Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada[9] [10]
2017 Grey Mauna Short film [11]
2018 Summer Holidays [12]
2019 Babru Sana / Srishti [13]
2020 DOTs Yamuna Hindi film [14]
2020 Brahmi Aadya [15]
2022 Stalker [16]
2022 Rangapravesha Kannada feature film [17]
2023 Mrutyunjaya † Pavitra

References

  1. ^ R, Shilpa Sebastian (4 July 2020). "Suman Nagarkar runs to feed". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ "Growing old difficult in film industry: Suman Nagarkar". Deccan Herald. 3 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Ramesh Aravind working on a script". Screen. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Jeerjimbe finally ready to take flight- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
  5. ^ "Mungarina Minchu ready". Screen. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  6. ^ "VASANTOTSAVA | Beladingala Baale - Suman Nagarkar". KannadigaruUK. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Movie Review: Ishtakamya". filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "After a sabbatical, Suman Nagarkar back as celebrity RJ on NammRadio". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ^ "My character in Jeerjimbe is a catalyst for change". The Times of India. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Kannada actor Suman Nagarkar on her love for movies and marathons". The News Minute. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Kavitha Lankesh's 'Summer Holidays' hits the screens". The Times of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Suman Nagarkar back with a road film shot in the US". Deccan Herald. 12 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Kannada star Suman Nagarkar will be seen in a Hindi film that has been shot virtually". The Hindu. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  15. ^ "It's 2x harder for women film-makers, says Suman Nagarkar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Suman Nagarkar plays ATS officer in Kishore Bhargav's 'Stalker'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. ^ "A new direction". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

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