Bhargavi Narayan | |
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| Born | (1938-02-04)4 February 1938 |
| Died | 14 February 2022(2022-02-14) (aged 84) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Maharani's College, Bengaluru[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana |
| Children | 4; includingPrakash andSudha[2] |
| Relatives | Samyukta Hornad (granddaughter)[3] |
Bhargavi Narayan (4 February 1938 – 14 February 2022) was an Indian actress in theKannada film industry,[4] and atheatre artist in Karnataka, India.[5][non-primary source needed] Her notable films includeEradu Kanasu,Hanthakana Sanchu,Pallavi Anupallavi, andBaa Nalle Madhuchandrake.[6][7]
Narayan has been a part of more than 22 films and many drama (theatre) plays inKannada,[citation needed] including the television seriesManthana andMukta. She has written and directed plays forAIR's women's programs and Women's Association for Children, Karnataka. She has worked as a member of Kannada Natak Academy.[8][9]
Before beginning her career in the arts, Narayan worked as a manager inESI Corporation, Bengaluru.[1]
She wrote a book in Kannada, calledNaa Kanda Nammavaru, published by Ankita Pustaka, Bengaluru.[10]
Narayan was a speaker at theBangalore Literature Festival 2018,Bengaluru.[11][12]
Bhargavi was born on 4 February 1938 to Naamagiriyamma and M. Ramaswamy.[1]
She was married[13] to Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana, a.k.a. Makeup Nani (3 November 1929 – 4 December 2003),[14] who was a Kannada film actor and makeup artist.[15][16] They have four children: Sujatha, Prakash, Pradeep and Sudha.[17] Prakash is an Indian theater, film, television and media personality, and aNational Film Award recipient, for his directorial filmStumble in 2002.[18] He is married to Chandrika, and their children are namely Meghana and Teju. Sudha, a Kannada film actress and theatre artist,[19] is married to M. G. Satya and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta. Samyukta is also a Kannada film actress.[20]
Narayan's autobiography,Naanu, Bhargavi ("I am, Bhargavi"),[21] was released in 2012, by publisher Ankita Pustaka,[22] Bengaluru. The book won awards[8] fromKarnataka State Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sangha, Shimoga[23] and Srimati Gangamma Somappa Bommai Pratishthana, Dharwad,[24] Karnataka.
She died inJayanagar, Bangalore on 14 February 2022, at the age of 84.[25]
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