Yashavant Sardeshpande ( kn, ಯಶವಂತ್ ಸರದೇಶ್ಪಾಂಡೆ) is an Indian

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, playwright. He conducts

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with his troupe Guru Samsthe, Hubli and Gurubala Entertainers. Sardeshpande was the scriptwriter for Kamal Haasan's dialogues in the North-Karnataka Kannada dialect in the Kannada feature film '' Rama Shama Bama''. He has acted in many Kannada tele-serials and Kannada films, including ''

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''. He played the key role in organising Amerikannadotsava and Bahrain Kannadotsava.

Education

He earned a diploma in Theatre Arts, Ninaasam Theatre Institute, Heggodu in 1985-86. He completed a Certificate Course in Cinema and Drama writing, at

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in 1996.

Nicknames

He is called 'Nageya Sardar' by Shimogga theatre lovers, 'Nage Natakagala Badshah' by Udupi Manipal people, 'Nagegadala Navika' by Bellary art lovers and 'Rangabhumiya Super Star' by Karnataka press.

Theater

Most of Sirdeshpande's plays have run for over 500 shows, and include the Kannada plays ''All The Best'', ''Rashichakra'', ''Olave jeevana Shakshatkara'', ''Neenaanaadre Naaneenena'',read review
''Sahi Ri Sahi'', ''Ondata Bhatraddu'', ''Andhayuga'', ''Sahebaru Baruttare'', ''Miss Point'', ''Dil Mange More'', and ''Hingadre Dot Comedy''. Sirdeshpande has used his plays to support

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s in Karnataka during State elections.

Film

Sirdeshpande directed and produced a movie called ''Idea Madyara'' and contributed film scripts for ''Rama Shama Bhama'', ''Matha'', ''Jootatata'', ''Dhimaku'', ''Shri Danammadevi'', ''Student'', ''Tutturi,'' and ''Atithi''. He was associate director of ''Atithi''. He worked on films in different languages such as ''Shaadi ke After Effects'' in Hindi and ''On Duty Chovvistaas'' in Marathi. Sirdeshpande is based in

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where he is producing Kannada feature film ''Haadu Hakki Haadu'' and shooting ''Very Good''.

Recognition

Rajyotsava Award The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November celebrated as t ...

2010 – Award in Karnataka * Sunfeast-Udaya Award 2006 for Best Dialogues - Rama Shama Bhama film * Aryabhatta award in 2003 * Mayur Award in 2005 * Abhinaya Bharati Award in 2008 Rangadhruva Award in 2008 * Globalman International Award in 2008

References

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