Enagi Nataraj was a theatre actor who was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.
Early life
He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play ''Basaveshwara Mahatme''. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in
Belagavi
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Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for director
Nagabharana.
Filmography
''Serials''
* Mahanavami
* Sankranti
* Naku Tanti
* Kinnari
* Idu Entha Lokavayya
''Plays''
* Haddu Needida Haadi
* Nata Samrat
* Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
* Burjwa Gentleman
* Policeriddare Echharike
* Oedipus
* Macbeth
* Miss Sahara
* Tadroopi
* Birudantembara Ganda
* Sambashiva Prahasana
* Naa Tukaram Alla
''Movies''
*
Bheema Teeradalli
* Savitri
*
Neela
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* Singaravva Mattu Aramane
*
Matte Mungaru
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Avva
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Abhi
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Origin
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* Sainik
Awards and honours
* He was a recipient of
Karnataka Nataka Academy
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award.
* He was made as a director after ''Dharwad Rangayana'' was made autonomous.
Final work
Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about
Kittur Rani Chennamma.
Death
Nataraj was suffering from liver and kidney related problems and he died at a private nursing home in
Hubballi
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on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
References
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Year of birth missing
2012 deaths
Male actors from Karnataka