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Indian film director writer and actor
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Male
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Birth:
2 November 1972(Kanakapura, Ramanagara district, Bangalore division, India)
Death:
3 November 2024
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Guruprasad (2 November 1972 – 3 November 2024) was an Indian actor and director in the Kannada film industry. His debut as a director was the 2006 film Mata which became a cult hit and his second movie as a director is Eddelu Manjunatha. Both the films were received with positive reviews and were considered for many award categories. He was known for portraying satire in a realistic way on the screen. On November 3 2024,He took his own life due to financial debts.
Filmography
As a director
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mata | Debut Feature | |
| 2009 | Eddelu Manjunatha | • Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay | |
| 2013 | Director's Special | ||
| 2017 | Eradane Sala | ||
| 2024 | Ranganayaka | ||
| TBA | † Ademaa | Filming |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mata | |
| 2009 | Eddelu Manjunatha | Police Officer |
| 2010 | Mylari | |
| 2011 | Kal Manja | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Lawyer |
| 2013 | Director's Special | Director |
| 2013 | Whistle | |
| 2014 | Karodpathi | |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | |
| 2018 | Ananthu Vs Nusrath | As G.P. |
| 2020 | Kushka | Gangster |
| 2021 | Badava Rascal | Poojari |
| 2022 | Body God | Puttanna |
| Mata |
As dialogue writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hudugaru | |
| 2013 | Whistle | |
| 2014 | Super Ranga |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star | Judge | ETV Kannada | |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss Kannada 2 | Wildcard Contestant | Star Suvarna | |
| 2015 | Putani Pantru Season 2 | Judge | Star Suvarna | |
| 2016 | Dance Karnataka Dance | Judge | Zee Kannada | |
| 2017-2018 | Barjari Comedy | Judge | Star Suvarna |
Awards
- 2010 – Best Director for Eddelu Manjunatha at the Filmfare Awards