S. Mahendar Explained

S. Mahendar
Birth Place:Bandahalli, Kollegal, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter
Years Active:1992–present
Spouse:Shruti
Yashoda

S. Mahendar is an Indian film director working in Kannada cinema. He is also a politician with the BJP contesting from Kollegal constituency in Karnataka.[1] He debuted into cinema with Pranayada Pakshigalu (1992) and went to direct for over 30 films. He also acted in Gattimela (2001) in the lead role under his own direction. His well-known movies include Thayi Illada Thavaru (1995), Karpoorada Gombe (1996), Snehaloka (1999), Asura (2001), Vaalee (2001), Ninagagi (2002), Gowdru (2004) and Thandege Thakka Maga (2006).

Personal life

Mahendar was married to actress Shruti who had been cast in many of his films. They have a daughter named Gowri. In 2009, Shruti applied for divorce citing understanding differences.[2] He later married a Mysore-based Economics student, Yashoda, in 2012.[3]

Filmography

As director

Year Title Starring Note
1992 Pranayada Pakshigalu Debut film
1993 Shrungara Kavya
1995 Thayi Illada Thavaru
1996 Hetthavaru
1996 Mouna Raaga Ambareesh, Srishanthi
1996 Karpoorada Gombe Ramesh Aravind, Shruti
1996 Sthree Sithara, Shruti
1997 Ganga Yamuna Remake of Telugu film Subhalagnam
1997 Kodagina Kaveri Ramkumar, Shruti
1998 Megha Banthu Megha
1998 Suvvi Suvvalali Ramesh Aravind, Shilpa Remake of Hindi film Baseraa
1998 Kowrava Remake of Tamil film Kadalora Kavithaigal
1999 Chandrodaya Shiva Rajkumar, Ramesh Aravind, Prema Remake of Tamil film Mouna Ragam
1999 Premachari B. C. Patil, Shilpa
1999 Snehaloka Remake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal
2001 Gattimela Himself, Shruti also actor
2001 Asura Shiva Rajkumar, Damini Remake of Tamil film Amarkalam
2001 Vaalee Sudeep, Poonam Remake of Tamil film Vaali
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director
2002 Ninagagi Remake of Malayalam film Niram
2002Balarama Rockline Venkatesh, Prema Remake of Telugu film Yerra Mandaram
2003 Kushalave Kshemave Remake of Tamil film Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
2003 Jogula B. C. Patil, Vijayalakshmi, Ruchita Prasad
2004 Sakhi Praveen Kumar, Poonam
2004 Gowdru Ambareesh, Shruti Remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile
Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film
2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Remake of Tamil film Thevar Magan
2007 Preethigaagi Remake of Malayalam film Aniyathipravu
2007 Gandana Mane
2008 Akka Thangi Shruti, Rashmi
2011 Veerabahu
2015 Mahakali
2017 Once More Kaurava Naresh Gowda, Anusha
2022 Pampa Panchalli Parashivamurthy Sangeetha Sringeri [4]

As singer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.MAHENDAR Kollegal (Chamarajanagar). My Neta.
  2. Web site: I'm shocked by Shruthi's divorce plea: Kannada director Mahendar. Deccan Herald. 9 May 2009.
  3. Web site: Director S Mahender marries an economics student. Filmibeat. 11 July 2013.
  4. Web site: Director S Mahendar is back with Pampa. The Times of India.