H. G. Somashekar Rao
H. G. Somashekar Rao | |
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Born | 1933 or 1934 |
Died | (aged 86) Bangalore, Karnataka |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actor and theatre artist |
Notable work | Mithileya Seetheyaru, Harakeya Kuri |
Relatives | H. G. Dattatreya (brother) |
Early life
Rao was born in
Career
Rao started his acting career by acting in theatre productions during his posting with Canara Bank in Mysore in the 1960s and 1970s. Subsequently, he continued acting when he relocated to Bangalore in the early 1970s.[3]
He made his acting debut in feature films in the 1975 Kannada film, Geejagana Goodu.[3] Over the course of his career spanning 50 years, he acted in notable films including Mithileya Seeteyaru, Minchina Oota, Accident and Harakeya Kuri.[4] Plays he acted in included 777 Charlie, Nane Bijjala, Jokumaraswamy, Ashadhabooti and Kadadida Neeru.[1][3][4] His role as a retired school teacher in the 2015 film Last Page was acclaimed for the sensitivity that he brought to the role, and the film itself went on to win the best film award at the 2015 Kolkata International Film Festival.[5] In his career he worked with noted directors including T. N. Seetharam, Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, K. S. L. Swamy, T. N. Narasimhan, and Kiran Raj.[4] His co-actors included Rajkumar, Anant Nag, Vishnuvardhan, Geetha, Ramesh Aravind and Prakash Raj.[citation needed]
He was the principal of the Bangalore-based acting institute Abinaya Taranga between 2001 and 2003, and later went on to be its chairman.[6] He was also a writer of over 25 books, including two novels, and an autobiography that remained unfinished at the time of his death.[3][1]
Personal life
Rao was married and had two sons.
Filmography
Films of Rao as an actor include:[5]
- 777 Charlie (2022)
- Last Page (2015)
- Kurmavathara (2013)
- Pravaha (2004)
- Hoomale (1998)
- Minugu Thare (1996)
- Harakeya Kuri (1992)
- Prajegalu Prabhugalu (1992)
- Ajagajantara (1991)
- Abhimana (1989)
- Mane (1989)
- Sura Sundaranga (1989)
- Mithileya Seetheyaru (1988)
- Ravana Rajya (1987)
- 27 Mavalli Circle (1986)
- Vajra Mushti (1985)
- Accident (Kannada) (1984)
- Kaamana Billu (1983)
- Savitri (1980)
- Geejagana Goodu (1975)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Senior theatre artiste H G Somashekar Rao dies of cardiac arrest". Deccan Herald. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ a b 8 Sep. "Somanna: The human chameleon | Bengaluru News". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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- ^ a b c d e "Veteran actor H G Somashekhara Rao passes away". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ a b a.chatterji, shoma (13 December 2015). "'Last Page' From A Director With Compassion". The Citizen. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Past principals – Abhinayataranga". Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Noted theatre actor Somashekar Rao dies at 86". United News India (UNI). 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.