Home Awards Kannada Awards Cast & Crew

Kannada Awards Anubandha Awards 2014 - Cast & Crew

1. Sanjjanaa Galrani


28-03-2017/sanjjanaa-galrani.jpg Sanjjanaa is an Indian actress, who is working in Telugu and Kannada film industries. Her real name is Archana. She changed her name as it sounded to be a usual one. Sanjjanaa is a model as well. She has appeared in almost sixty advertisements. She started as a model when she was in the PUC. She hails from Bengaluru. She made her debut into the film industry through a Tamil film 'Oru Kadhal Seiveer’. It was an utter failure, but she also started receiving chances. It was Bujjigadu, her Telugu debut that drew attention towards her performance. She rose to great heights very soon. Ganda Hendathi was her debut Kannada film. She got paired with the top stars of Karnataka, like Shivraj Kumar.
Sanjjanaa is an Indian actress, who is working in Telugu and Kannada film industries. Her real name is Archana. She changed her name as it sounded to be a usual one. Sanjjanaa is a model as well. She has appeared in almost sixty advertisements. She started as a model when she was in the PUC. She hails from Bengaluru. She made her debut into the film industry through a Tamil film 'Oru Kadhal Seiveer’. It was an utter failure, but she also started receiving chances. It was Bujjigadu, her Telugu debut that drew attention towards her performance. She rose to great heights very soon. Ganda Hendathi was her debut Kannada film. She got paired with the top stars of Karnataka, like Shivraj Kumar.
Date of Birth: 10-10-1989
Age: 34
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Model, Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 10-10-1989
Age: 34
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Model, Movie Actress

2. Aindrita Ray


01-02-2018/aindrita-ray.jpg Aindrita Ray is a prominent Kannada actress, who hails from Rajasthan. Aindrita Ray is a beautiful model, who turned into an actress. Her father worked in the Indian Air Force and hence they shifted their residence to Bangalore. She completed her Alma Mater from Baldwin Girls School in Bangalore. She completed her Bachelor degree in Dental Science from M. R. Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore. She was interested in modeling and hence she participated in modeling shows during while studying in college. Her style and beauty attracted many offers and she got huge offers to model in various advertisements. She has also acted in a few short films. ‘Meravanige’ in Kannada was her debut movie and she was app...
Aindrita Ray is a prominent Kannada actress, who hails from Rajasthan. Aindrita Ray is a beautiful model, who turned into an actress. Her father worked in the Indian Air Force and hence they shifted their residence to Bangalore. She completed her Alma Mater from Baldwin Girls School in Bangalore. She completed her Bachelor degree in Dental Science from M. R. Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore. She was interested in modeling and hence she participated in modeling shows during while studying in college. Her style and beauty attracted many offers and she got huge offers to model in various advertisements. She has also acted in a few short films. ‘Meravanige’ in Kannada was her debut movie and she was app...
Date of Birth: 16-04-1985
Age: 39
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 16-04-1985
Age: 39
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress

3. Priyanka Upendra


priyanka-trivedi.jpg Priyanka Trivedi is an Indian based actress who has acted in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Bengali. Priyanka Trivedi, now Priyanka Upendra, won Miss Kolkata title in 1996. She was born on 9 November 1977 in Kolkata. She married Kannada cinema director, actor and script writer Upendra Rao in 2003. Currently, she stays in Bangalore with her husband and children, son Ayush (2007) and daughter Aishwarya (2008). Priyanka, who has done few Tollywood Bangla Films, made her debut with “Hothat Brishti” in 1998. She got to work with the critically acclaimed film director Basu Chatterjee through this movie. She had set new trends with her Bengali hit "Saathi”. She is a successful and renow...
Priyanka Trivedi is an Indian based actress who has acted in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Bengali. Priyanka Trivedi, now Priyanka Upendra, won Miss Kolkata title in 1996. She was born on 9 November 1977 in Kolkata. She married Kannada cinema director, actor and script writer Upendra Rao in 2003. Currently, she stays in Bangalore with her husband and children, son Ayush (2007) and daughter Aishwarya (2008). Priyanka, who has done few Tollywood Bangla Films, made her debut with “Hothat Brishti” in 1998. She got to work with the critically acclaimed film director Basu Chatterjee through this movie. She had set new trends with her Bengali hit "Saathi”. She is a successful and renow...
Date of Birth: 09-11-1977
Age: 46
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Date of Birth: 09-11-1977
Age: 46
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada

4. Rachita Ram


29-07-2017/rachita-ram.jpg Rachita ram is a Kannada film and TV actress who marked her presence in movies like ‘Rangeela and Ambareesha’.She was born in Karnataka although has the ancestral background in Bhopal. Her mother was a bharat natyam dancer and so is she, a well trained dancer in this particular form of dance. She has also given around 50 live dance performances. This actress captured everyone’s attention through her performance in her very first movie ‘Bulbul’.She rocked the screen in the Kannada soap opera ‘arasi’ that was very much liked by the audience and made Rachita ram, the favourite of thousands.She opted to head towards the film industry only after working for quite a long time in television and...
Rachita ram is a Kannada film and TV actress who marked her presence in movies like ‘Rangeela and Ambareesha’.She was born in Karnataka although has the ancestral background in Bhopal. Her mother was a bharat natyam dancer and so is she, a well trained dancer in this particular form of dance. She has also given around 50 live dance performances. This actress captured everyone’s attention through her performance in her very first movie ‘Bulbul’.She rocked the screen in the Kannada soap opera ‘arasi’ that was very much liked by the audience and made Rachita ram, the favourite of thousands.She opted to head towards the film industry only after working for quite a long time in television and...
Date of Birth: 03-10-1992
Age: 31
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 03-10-1992
Age: 31
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress

5. Guruprasad


Guruprasad.jpg Guruprasad is a prominent film actor, writer and director in the Kannada film industry. Guruprasad is a scientist in the Hindustan Lever but he chose to follow his passion and enter the film industry. He is now known as a director who depicts realistic story line in his films. He started his career in the year 2006 as a director in the Cult Hit Kannada film Mata, from which he also made a cameo appearance. This was followed by his next film entitled Eddelu Manjunatha. Both films earned rave reviews and got nominated for many award categories. Eddelu Manjunatha gained him the Best Director Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards South and the Best Screenplay Award at t...
Guruprasad is a prominent film actor, writer and director in the Kannada film industry. Guruprasad is a scientist in the Hindustan Lever but he chose to follow his passion and enter the film industry. He is now known as a director who depicts realistic story line in his films. He started his career in the year 2006 as a director in the Cult Hit Kannada film Mata, from which he also made a cameo appearance. This was followed by his next film entitled Eddelu Manjunatha. Both films earned rave reviews and got nominated for many award categories. Eddelu Manjunatha gained him the Best Director Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards South and the Best Screenplay Award at t...
Date of Birth: 02-11-1972
Age: 51
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 02-11-1972
Age: 51
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Director

6. Ravi Belagere


r/a/v/i/0/b/ravi-belagere.jpg "Ravi Belagere" is an Indian journalist, writer, novelist, and an actor. He was born on March 15, 1958, in Bellary, Karnataka, India. He studied at Siddaganga High School, Tumkur, and later took a Masters in History and Archaeology at Veerashaiva College in Ballari. Subsequently, he shifted to Journalism and took it as a profession. He is married to Lalitha Belagere and they have three children namely Chethana, Bhavana, and Karna Belagere. Bhavana is a film producer, who is married to actor Srinagara Kitty. Ravi’s second marriage was with Yashomati, a friend whom he met at the Hi Bangalore office. The couple had a son named Hima...
"Ravi Belagere" is an Indian journalist, writer, novelist, and an actor. He was born on March 15, 1958, in Bellary, Karnataka, India. He studied at Siddaganga High School, Tumkur, and later took a Masters in History and Archaeology at Veerashaiva College in Ballari. Subsequently, he shifted to Journalism and took it as a profession. He is married to Lalitha Belagere and they have three children namely Chethana, Bhavana, and Karna Belagere. Bhavana is a film producer, who is married to actor Srinagara Kitty. Ravi’s second marriage was with Yashomati, a friend whom he met at the Hi Bangalore office. The couple had a son named Hima...
Date of Birth: 15-03-1958
Age: 66
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills:
Date of Birth: 15-03-1958
Age: 66
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada

7. Yogaraj Bhat


Yogaraj-Bhat.jpg Yogaraj Bhat was born on 8th October, 1973 in Mandarthi, in coastal district Udupi of Karnataka. He is the 7th child of Ramachandra and Jayalakshmi Bhat. Ramachandra lost his life in a boat mishap.Yogaraj is a famous director in Sandalwood industry. He has also tasted success as a lyricist, producer and screenwriter. He is mostly known for his 2006 hit Mungaru Male, which was written by Bhat along with Preetam Gubbi. He directed the film and wrote lyrics with others. Mungaru Male recorded the highest box office collections in Sandalwood history. His other achievements include introducing talented technicians to the industry like Pawan Kumar of Lucia, Pawan Wadeyar and many others.His ...
Yogaraj Bhat was born on 8th October, 1973 in Mandarthi, in coastal district Udupi of Karnataka. He is the 7th child of Ramachandra and Jayalakshmi Bhat. Ramachandra lost his life in a boat mishap.Yogaraj is a famous director in Sandalwood industry. He has also tasted success as a lyricist, producer and screenwriter. He is mostly known for his 2006 hit Mungaru Male, which was written by Bhat along with Preetam Gubbi. He directed the film and wrote lyrics with others. Mungaru Male recorded the highest box office collections in Sandalwood history. His other achievements include introducing talented technicians to the industry like Pawan Kumar of Lucia, Pawan Wadeyar and many others.His ...
Date of Birth: 08-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 08-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Director

8. Vijay Raghavendra


vijay-raghavendra.png Born in Bengaluru, Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian Actor, who mainly works in Kannada films. He began his life as a child star and eventually worked in profuse films as the male protagonist. In 2013, he won the first enlightenment of Bigg Boss (Kannada). He has been married to Spandana since 2007. Raghavendra is the son of prominent Kannada movie theater producer, S. A. Chinne Gowda. The famous veteran Kannada entertainer, Dr. Rajkumar, is his uncle, and at variance, the famous actors relish Shiva Rajkumar and Puneet Rajkumar to be his cousins. Vijay Raghavendra began his life as a scanty in the big screen movie, ‘Chalisuva Modagalu’ (1982), starring his uncle Rajkumar, and Ambika. His next movie, &lsq...
Born in Bengaluru, Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian Actor, who mainly works in Kannada films. He began his life as a child star and eventually worked in profuse films as the male protagonist. In 2013, he won the first enlightenment of Bigg Boss (Kannada). He has been married to Spandana since 2007. Raghavendra is the son of prominent Kannada movie theater producer, S. A. Chinne Gowda. The famous veteran Kannada entertainer, Dr. Rajkumar, is his uncle, and at variance, the famous actors relish Shiva Rajkumar and Puneet Rajkumar to be his cousins. Vijay Raghavendra began his life as a scanty in the big screen movie, ‘Chalisuva Modagalu’ (1982), starring his uncle Rajkumar, and Ambika. His next movie, &lsq...
Date of Birth: 26-05-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Date of Birth: 26-05-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada

9. T.N.Seetharam


T-N-Seetharam.jpg If T.N Seetharam can be described in one word, then versatile comes to the mind for his admirers across Karnataka. He is an actor, director, script writer and producer of a number of films and television serials. He has also been credited with introducing fresh faced TV stars who then went on to become successful actors in their own right. T.N.Seetharam was born on 6th December 1948 in Gauribidanur, Kolar in Mysore district. He is a double graduate in Science and Law. During his college days, Seetharam developed a keen interest in plays and decided to pursue his career in arts and drama. His association with P Lankesh landed him a role in the national award winning movie Pallavi....
If T.N Seetharam can be described in one word, then versatile comes to the mind for his admirers across Karnataka. He is an actor, director, script writer and producer of a number of films and television serials. He has also been credited with introducing fresh faced TV stars who then went on to become successful actors in their own right. T.N.Seetharam was born on 6th December 1948 in Gauribidanur, Kolar in Mysore district. He is a double graduate in Science and Law. During his college days, Seetharam developed a keen interest in plays and decided to pursue his career in arts and drama. His association with P Lankesh landed him a role in the national award winning movie Pallavi....
Date of Birth: 06-12-1948
Age: 75
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Date of Birth: 06-12-1948
Age: 75
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada

10. Akul Balaji


Akul-Balaji.jpg Akul Balaji, born as Akula Balaji, is an Indian actor, dancer and TV host who works in Telugu and Kannada languages. He was born on February 23, 1979 in Kodur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started on acting and hosting TV shows and he is almost ten years in the Kannada Film Industry. He became popular when he co-host the Asianet Suvarna’s reality show, Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu along with Kannada actor, Sudeep Sanjeev.  Akul was the son of Akula Bhaskar Rao and Sarala Devi. When he was 16 years old, he moved to Bangalore and trained at the classical Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam and participated in the Natya STEM Dance Kampni as a modern dancer. Then he studied Kathak from Dr. Maya Rao. In...
Akul Balaji, born as Akula Balaji, is an Indian actor, dancer and TV host who works in Telugu and Kannada languages. He was born on February 23, 1979 in Kodur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started on acting and hosting TV shows and he is almost ten years in the Kannada Film Industry. He became popular when he co-host the Asianet Suvarna’s reality show, Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu along with Kannada actor, Sudeep Sanjeev.  Akul was the son of Akula Bhaskar Rao and Sarala Devi. When he was 16 years old, he moved to Bangalore and trained at the classical Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam and participated in the Natya STEM Dance Kampni as a modern dancer. Then he studied Kathak from Dr. Maya Rao. In...
Date of Birth: 23-02-1979
Age: 45
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 23-02-1979
Age: 45
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actor