Guruprasad Explained

Guruprasad
Birth Name:Guruprasada Ramachandra Sharma
Birth Date:2 November 1972
Birth Place:Kanakapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Death Place:Madanaiyakanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Film director, writer, producer, actor, author,anchor
Years Active:2006–2024
Spouse:2
Children:2

Guruprasad (2 November 1972 – October 2024) was an Indian film director and actor in the Kannada film industry. His debut as a director was the 2006 film which became a cult hit and his second film as a director is .[1] Both films did receive positive reviews and were considered for many award categories. He was known for portraying satire in a realistic way on screen.[2]

Guruprasad was found dead by a suspected suicide by hanging at his home in Madanayakanahalli, Bangalore, on 3 November 2024. Authorities said that he probably died between 31 October and 1 November, as his body was partially decomposed.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

As a director

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! Year !! Title !!Notes!! Ref
2006 Debut Feature
2009
2013 Director's Special
2017 Eradane Sala
2024 Ranganayaka
TBA AdemaaFilming [8]

As an actor

Year Title Role
2006
2009 Police Officer
2010 Mylari
2011 Kal Manja
2011 Hudugaru Lawyer
2013 Director's Special Director
2013 Whistle
2014 Karodpathi Kotilinga
2016 Jigarthanda
2018 Ananthu Vs Nusrath G.P.
2020 Kushka Gangster
2021 Badava Rascal Poojari
2022 Body God Puttanna
Mata

As dialogue writer

! Year !! Title !! Notes
2011 Hudugaru
2013 Whistle
2014 Super Ranga

Television

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
2014 Life Super Guru Judge/Host
2014 Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star Judge
2014 Bigg Boss Kannada 2 Wildcard Contestant [9] [10] [11]
2015 Putani Pantru Season 2 Judge
2016 Dance Karnataka Dance Judge
2017–2018 Barjari Comedy Judge [12]

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Director Guruprasad signs his third film! . 7 May 2013 . 30 May 2013 . 12 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512080948/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/director-guruprasad-third-film-109210.html . live .
  2. Web site: Guruprasad relaunches directors special. www.southscope.in. 30 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130305011759/http://www.southscope.in/kannada/news/guruprasad-relaunches-directors-special. 5 March 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: EState-award winning Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad dies by suicide. The Hindu.
  4. Web site: Kannada film director Guru Prasad found dead in suspected suicide in Bengaluru. Indian Express.
  5. Web site: 'Mata' director Guruprasad suicide: What we know so far as 'debt-ridden' artist passes away at Madanayakanahalli apartment. The Week.
  6. Web site: Decomposed Body Of Kannada Director Guruprasad Found At Bengaluru Flat . 4 November 2024 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: Service . Express News . 8 November 2024 . Kannada film director Guruprasad found hanging in Bengaluru . 4 November 2024 . The New Indian Express . en.
  8. Web site: Guruprasad Adema starts, shoot in graveyard. 23 December 2017. India Glitz.
  9. News: Will Guruprasad be able to survive Bigg Boss?. 17 September 2014. TNN. Times of India. 27 July 2014. 31 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140731022203/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/tv/Will-Guruprasad-be-able-to-survive-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/39097298.cms. live.
  10. News: Bigg Boss: Guruprasad protests for getting tortured. 17 September 2014. TNN. Times of India. 6 August 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810071441/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/tv/Bigg-Boss-Guruprasad-protests-for-getting-tortured/articleshow/39738566.cms. live.
  11. News: Neethu's fight with Guruprasad turns ugly. 17 September 2014. TNN. Times of India. 4 September 2014. 8 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140908145042/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/tv/Neethus-fight-with-Guruprasad-turns-ugly/articleshow/41688649.cms. live.
  12. Web site: Bharjari Comedy in Suvarna. India Glitz. 15 May 2022.
  13. News: Ganesh, Radhika Pandit bag Filmfare Awards . 9 August 2010 . Hooli . Shekhar H. . Oneindia.in . 23 July 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120710064540/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2010/ganesh-radhika-filmfare-awards-090810.html . 10 July 2012.