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Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy (16 March 1933 – 26 December 1985), known by his screen name Udaykumar, was an Indian actor and producer in Kannada cinema. He, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called the Kumarathrayaru (meaning the three Kumars) of Kannada cinema.[1] He authored many dramas and books.[2] He performed a broad range of roles and worked with all of the prominent actors of his day.[3] He portrayed heroic characters early in his career and then played more nuanced villainous characters, often countering Rajkumar's heroic persona in historicals and mythologicals.[4]
Udaykumar | |
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| Born | Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy 16 March 1933 |
| Died | 26 December 1985 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer, director, writer, novelist, lyricist |
| Years active | 1954–1985 |
| Spouse |
Kamalamma (m. 1953) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
editUdaykumar was born into a Brahmin family on 5 March 1933 (some sources say, 16 March 1933). His father's name was B. S. Srinivasaiah, and his mother's name was Sharadamma. Udaykumar was the second of four children born to the couple; he has three sisters. The family had their roots in Andhra Pradesh; their ancestors had moved to Karnataka close to 200 years before Udaykumar's birth.
Udaykumar finished primary education in the villages of Heelalige and Muthanallur near the Sarjapura village in Bangalore and secondary schooling in Anekal. During that period, he was an enthusiastic participant in cultural school activities and contests.
He married Kamalamma after failing his matriculation exams; he was 20 at the time. Udaykumar thereafter started working as a physical education teacher at an Anekal school. He eventually relocated to Bangalore city on the advice of a friend and joined the theatre company of Gubbi Veeranna where he began his career as an actor.[5]
Film career
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In 1954, story and screenwriter Kanagal Prabhakar Shastry began working on the script of Bhagyodaya. During this time, Udaykumar played Buddha on stage in Mandya with Gubbi Veeranna's theatre troupe, when Shastry's assistant during the time, S. K. Bhagavan, offered him the lead role in the film. Udaykumar was cast in the part a few days after a successful screen test with Shastry. Shastry also gave Udaykumar his screen name after the film's title and the banner it was being produced under – Udaya Productions.[6]
"Gandugali" Udaykumar was in 193 feature films which include 171 in Kannada, 15 in Telugu, 6 in Tamil, and one in Hindi. He won many regional and national awards for best performance, especially in Kannada films.
Udayakumar fought for the objective of "Kannadigas unification" as a leader and orator. He took the front line with leaders like Ma. Ramamurthy (the designer of the Kannada flag), Aa. Na. Kru A. N. Krishna Rao, Thirumale Shriranga Tatacharya (of the Karnataka Navodaya movement), Ta. Su. Shama Rao, Dr. Ha. Ma. Nayak, Ta. Ra. Su, and many more who had fought for the well-being of the language Kannada and the people of Karnataka. He contributed with his travels, write-ups, and public speeches throughout the state.
He used his stage plays to convey social messages to the general public through "Udaya Kalanikethana," a training school for Theatrical Arts and Film Acting that he created. Despite his busy filming schedules, Kalakesari Udaykumar also helped underprivileged professional theatre organizations by appearing in plays all throughout Karnataka for at least a week every month beginning in 1960.
In 2005, on Udaykumar's 73rd birthday, the registered charity trust "Pavanasutha Kesari Kalaa Shalaa" was established during a cultural event called "Udaya-73 ONDU SAVINENAPU" (Udaya-73 was a treasured remembrance). The event was held in his birthplace of Anekal, Bangalore. The trust, founded by Mr. Vikram Udaykumar, aims to provide social and cultural services and has established a formal educational institution. It was known as "P.S.M. School" in Anekal, as well as "Kalaashaala," a cultural school that offers opportunities to learn classical music and performing arts such as Bharathanatyam. The trust's activities include formal education, promoting rural talent in performing arts, and organizing state-level drama competitions among other initiatives.
Filmography
edit- All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | ||
| 1956 | Daiva Sankalpa | ||
| 1956 | Panchratna | Ishwara | |
| 1957 | Varadakshine | Raghu | |
| 1957 | Bettada Kalla | Bhairava | |
| 1957 | Rathnagiri Rahasya | Rajkumar Chakravarthy | |
| 1957 | Premada Putri | ||
| 1958 | Bhakta Prahlada | ||
| 1958 | Mane Thumbida Hennu | ||
| 1958 | School Master | Ravikumar | |
| 1958 | Sengottai Singam | Singam | Tamil film |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Rambhesha | |
| 1959 | Veer Bhaskaradu | Telugu film | |
| 1960 | Yanai Paagan | Tamil film | |
| 1960 | Dashavathara | Kamsa | |
| 1960 | Ivan Avanethan | Tamil film | |
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | Vishwanatha Shastry | |
| 1960 | Bhakta Kanakadasa | ||
| 1960 | Shivalinga Sakshi | ||
| 1961 | Mahavat | ||
| 1961 | Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra | ||
| 1961 | Raja Satya Vrata | ||
| 1961 | Sita Rama Kalyanam | Kumbhakarna | Telugu film |
| 1962 | Rathna Manjari | ||
| 1962 | Gaali Gopura | Cameo | |
| 1962 | Vidhivilasa | ||
| 1962 | Thayi Karulu | ||
| 1962 | Bhoodana | Rama | |
| 1962 | Nanda Deepa | Ravi | |
| 1962 | Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu | Ranganna | |
| 1963 | Santha Thukaram | ||
| 1963 | Jenu Goodu | Rajanna | |
| 1963 | Chandra Kumara | ||
| 1963 | Veera Kesari | ||
| 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | ||
| 1963 | Bevu Bella | ||
| 1963 | Mana Mecchida Madadi | Devarajayya | |
| 1963 | Malli Maduve | ||
| 1964 | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | ||
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | Sivananjaya Gowda | |
| 1964 | Kalaavati | Suresh | |
| 1964 | Naandi | Cameo | |
| 1965 | Miss Leelavathi | Kapanipathi Rao | Cameo |
| 1965 | Veera Vikrama | ||
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Shekhara | |
| 1965 | Kavaleradu Kulavondu | ||
| 1965 | Ide Mahasudina | Raja | |
| 1965 | Maduve Madi Nodu | Bheemanna | |
| 1965 | Bettada Huli | Bhairava | |
| 1965 | Sathi Savithri | ||
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Vishvamitra | |
| 1965 | Pathivratha | ||
| 1965 | Vathsalya | Anand | |
| 1966 | Deva Maanava | ||
| 1966 | Madhu Malathi | ||
| 1966 | Sandhya Raga | Rama | |
| 1966 | Katari Veera | ||
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Shiva | |
| 1966 | Badukuva Daari | ||
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | ||
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Thimmanna Bhat | |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Bhima | |
| 1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | ||
| 1967 | Padavidhara | ||
| 1967 | Immadi Pulakeshi | Kubja Vishnuvardhana | |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Narada | |
| 1967 | Bangarada Hoovu | Ravi | |
| 1967 | Sathi Sukanya | ||
| 1967 | Rajashekara | Jagamalla | |
| 1967 | Chakra Theertha | Kashipathaiah | |
| 1967 | Sri Purandara Dasaru | Vyasatirtha | |
| 1968 | Hoovu Mullu | Bhima | |
| 1968 | Arunodaya | ||
| 1968 | Simha Swapna | ||
| 1968 | Anna Thamma | ||
| 1968 | Dhoomakethu | ||
| 1968 | Mysore Tanga | ||
| 1968 | Maneye Maha Mandira | ||
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | ||
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | Gopinath Kumar | |
| 1968 | Mahasathi Arundathi | ||
| 1968 | Naane Bhagyavati | ||
| 1969 | Chaduranga | ||
| 1969 | Bhale Basava | Basava | |
| 1969 | Maduve Maduve Maduve | ||
| 1969 | Ade Hridaya Ade Mamathe | ||
| 1969 | Mathrubhoomi | ||
| 1969 | Madhura Milana | Ramesh | |
| 1969 | Kalpa Vruksha | ||
| 1969 | Mukunda Chandra | ||
| 1969 | Odahuttidavaru | Sundar | |
| 1969 | Shiva Bhakta | ||
| 1969 | Makkale Manege Manikya | ||
| 1969 | Bhagirathi | ||
| 1970 | Takka Bitre Sikka | ||
| 1970 | Kallara Kalla | Shankar | |
| 1970 | Hasiru Thorana | Suri | |
| 1970 | Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu | ||
| 1970 | Mrityu Panjaradalli Goodarachari 555 | Bhaskar | |
| 1970 | Sedige Sedu | ||
| 1970 | Mukti | ||
| 1970 | Rangamahal Rahasya | Kumar | |
| 1970 | Prateekaara | ||
| 1970 | Modala Rathri | C.B.I. Head | |
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Rani | ||
| 1971 | Jatakarathna Gunda Joisa | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Bhaskar | ||
| 1971 | Samshaya Phala | ||
| 1971 | Kasidre Kailasa | Ramu | |
| 1971 | Purnima | ||
| 1971 | Signalman Siddappa | ||
| 1971 | Mahadimane | ||
| 1972 | Kulla Agent 000 | ||
| 1972 | Kaanch Aur Heera | ||
| 1972 | Nari Munidare Mari | ||
| 1973 | Bettada Bhairava | ||
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | ||
| 1973 | Cowboy Kulla | ||
| 1973 | Bharathada Rathna | ||
| 1973 | Triveni | ||
| 1973 | Prema Paasha | ||
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | ||
| 1974 | Nanu Baalabeku | Ramanath | |
| 1975 | Sarpa Kavalu | ||
| 1975 | Ashirwada | ||
| 1975 | Bili Hendthi | ||
| 1975 | Jagruthi | ||
| 1975 | Mantra Shakti | ||
| 1976 | Sutrada Bombe | ||
| 1976 | Rajanarthakiya Rahasya | ||
| 1977 | Banashankari | ||
| 1977 | Shani Prabhava | ||
| 1977 | Hemavathi | ||
| 1977 | Shri Renukadavi Mahatme | ||
| 1977 | Srimanthana Magalu | ||
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | Diamonds smuggler | |
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | ||
| 1978 | Parashuraman | ||
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | ||
| 1978 | Devadasi | ||
| 1979 | Putani Agent 123 | ||
| 1979 | Seetharamu | ||
| 1980 | Vajrada Jalapatha | ||
| 1980 | Maria My Darling | Mahadeva / "Ramdas" | |
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | Papanna | |
| 1980 | Chitrakoota | ||
| 1980 | Kaalinga | Vinayak Patil | |
| 1981 | Kula Puthra | ||
| 1981 | Garjane | ||
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | ||
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | Chaudhary | Cameo |
| 1982 | Mava Sose Saval | ||
| 1982 | Kempu Hori | ||
| 1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Aparna's father | |
| 1983 | Maga Maharaju | Telugu film | |
| 1983 | Bhayankara Bhasmasura | ||
| 1983 | Devara Theerpu | ||
| 1983 | Kalluveene Nudiyithu | ||
| 1984 | Gandu Bherunda | ||
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | ||
| 1984 | Kanoonige Saval[7] | Public Prosecutor | |
| 1984 | Bharyamani | Telugu film | |
| 1984 | Maryade Mahalu | ||
| 1984 | Police Papanna | ||
| 1984 | Ee Charitra Inkennallu | ||
| 1985 | Vishakanya[8] | Kapala Bhairava | |
| 1985 | Pithamaha | ||
| 1985 | Havu Eni Aata | ||
| 1985 | Lakshmi Kataksha | Narayanadasa | |
| 1988 | Varna Chakra |
Awards
edit- 1967–68 – Best Supporting Actor
- 1977–78 – Best Supporting Actor[9]
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