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T. N. Seetharam | |
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 Seetharam inBeru (2005) | |
| Born | (1948-12-06)6 December 1948 (age 77) |
| Occupations | Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Geetha |
| Children | Satyajith, Ashwini |
| Parent(s) | Narayan Rao Sundaramma |
Thalagavara Narayanarao Seetharam (born 6 December 1948)[1] is a prominentKannada film and TV serial director, actor and screenwriter. He has become a cultural icon inKarnataka, India, through his work in several art mediums. Seetharam has written, directed, and produced plays, movies, and top-rated television series which have attracted millions of viewers.
Seetharam was born on 6 December 1948 in Thalagavara village near theDoddaballapura town in the erstwhileMysore State. He was the third child to his parents Narayanrao and Sundaramma. He completed his high school education in Doddaballapur Municipal School, Doddaballapura, and pre-university course inNational College, Bangalore. He then obtained his degree in Bachelor of Science before obtaining his bachelor's degree in Law. This was when he decided to take keen interest in plays, having worked with playwrightP. Lankesh during the time. Seetharam decided to stay in Bangalore after completing his education, by participating in plays. He rejected his father's request to return to his village and involve himself in agriculture and to practice as a lawyer. Having been influenced by Lankesh andU. R. Ananthamurthy, he believed owning a piece of land is a sin. Saddened by his decision, his father, a patient, stopped consuming medicine and died shortly thereafter leaving Seetharam with guilt. In 2014, during his appearance in the talk showWeekend with Ramesh, Seetharam said that many of his plays were made as tributes to his father and his television serials were made as tributes to women, inspired mainly by his deceased sister, Padma.[1]
Seetharam began his career as an associate to playwright and film director,P. Lankesh. He played a pivotal role in the Lankesh directedNational Award winning filmPallavi (1976). He was also associated with the famous directorPuttanna Kanagal and had written scripts for his movies. He also made appearances as an actor in some movies. He was noticed when he started directing TV serials forDoordarshan. Fame and recognition came when he directedMayamruga, a daily Kannada serial which stood apart for its take on reality. Mayamruga has seen a DVD avatar, probably a first for a Kannada serial. He then went on to directKamanabillu which was the first serial on a satellite TV to be watched widely His association withETV Kannada resulted in famous serials likeManvantara andMuktha. He has acted in most of his serials and he likes to play the character of a lawyer who comes to the rescue of the oppressed.
He developed a concept ofSamvada, wherein he held organised meetings with his audience throughoutKarnataka. These became so popular that ETV Kannada telecasted these interactions as well.
He was the president ofKarnataka State Film Awards jury for the year 2006.Currently hosting Popular TV shows 'Nanu Mukhyamantri' in newsfirst channel.
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1982 | Maanasa Sarovara | Dialogues |
| 1983 | Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage | Acting |
| 1990 | Panchama Veda | Dialogues |
| 1996 | Kraurya | Story, Screenplay |
| 2001 | Mathadana | Direction[2] |
| 2005 | Beru | Acting |
| 2007 | Meera Madhava Raghava | Story, Dialogues, Screenplay and Direction |
| 2016 | Vaastu Prakaara | Acting |
| 2017 | Kaafi Thota | Story, Screenplay and Direction |
| 2018 | Dhwaja | Acting |
As Director and writer
| Year | Title | Television | Direction | Note |
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| 1990 | Sankalana | Doordarshan | ||
| 1991 | Navellaru onde | Doordarshan | ||
| 1994 | Pattedari prabhakar | Doordarshan | ||
| 1995 | Mukha Mukhi | Doordarshan | ||
| 1995 | College Taranga | Doordarshan | ||
| 1998 | Mayamruga | Doordarshan[3] | Yes | Jointly direct withP. Sheshadri & Nagendra Shaa |
| 1998 | Jwalamukhi | Udaya TV | Yes | |
| 2001 | Manvantara | ETV Kannada | Yes | |
| 2003 | Dashavataara | ETV Kannada | Yes | |
| 2004 | Male Billu | ETV Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Muktha | ETV Kannada | Yes | |
| 2006 | Mohini Vs Mahalinga | ETV Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Minchu | ETV Kannada | ||
| 2008–2010 | 'Muktha Muktha | Yes | ||
| 2013–2014 | Maha Parva | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Drama Juniors | Zee Kannada | Show judge for Season 1& 2 | |
| 2018–2020 | Magalu Janaki | Colors Super | Yes | |
| 2022 | Mathe Mayamruga | Siri Kannada | Yes | Jointly direct withP. Sheshadri & Nagendra Shaa |
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