Nagaraj Kote is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[2][3][4] He worked in several TV serials/shows at the beginning of his career.

Nagaraj Kote
Kote in 2019
Born (1965-04-18) 18 April 1965 (age 59)[1]
Occupation(s)Film actor, theatre artist
Notable workBaanaadi (2014 film)
Websitenagarajkote.com

Award(s)

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Year Award Film Credit Category Result Ref(s).
2014 Karnataka State Film Awards Baanaadi Director Best Children Film Won [5]
2010 Rajyotsava Award - Contribution to cinema - Won [6][7]
2011 Kempegowda Award - Contribution to cinema - Won [1]

Personal life

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Kote was the eldest among four children. His father was Javarappa and mother Rangamma.[1] He is married and has two sons.[2]

Career

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Kote started his acting career in TV serial/soap Sankranti,[1] directed by his mentor T. S. Nagabharana. Kote's theater play Nele, whose message was on importance of trees, entered Limca Book of Records.[4] Kote has an acting career spanning 30 years in cinema.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Biography - Nagaraj Kote official website". Nagaraj Kote. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "NAGARAJ KOTE NOVELTY – Scoop". chitratara.com. Karnataka, India: Chitratara. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "The grim side of society". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Messages full of mirth". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Kannada Movie/Cinema News - AWARDS AND HONORS IN 2015 - Chitratara.com". chitratara.com. Karnataka, India: Chitratara. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Celebrations subdued at film chamber". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Rajyothsava Award - Nagaraj Kote official website". Nagaraj Kote. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  8. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 February 2016). "Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams". The Hindu. India. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Children's film fest valedictory, confusion galore :Mangalore Today". www.mangaloretoday.com. Mangalore, Karnataka, India: Mangalore Today. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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