Naveen Shankar (born 25 May 1988) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Kannada cinema.[3] Naveen made his feature film debut with Gultoo in 2018.[4] He is known for his performance in Hondisi Bareyiri, Gurudev Hoysala and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire.[5]
Naveen Shankar | |
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| Born | Naveen Shankar 25 May 1988[1][2] |
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| Years active | 2009- present |
Early life
editNaveen Shankar was born on 25 May 1988 in Ilkal, Bagalkot, Karnataka.[2]
Career
editShankar began working as a film journalist for a local news channel after dropping out from engineering studies in 2009.[failed verification] In 2012, he joined the U2 Music channel as an anchor. Around this time, he began acting in theatre, performing in more than 45 plays and approximately 200 street performances, while working for various theatre production houses.[6]
In 2018, Shankar made his acting debut in Janardhan Chikkanna's cybercrime thriller Gultoo.[4] The movie opened to positive reviews and Naveen's acting performance was praised.
He then took his time to sign his next film.[7] Finally, Shankar was cast as lead actor for the role of an MMA boxer in the crime drama film Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage.[8] The film's title is inspired from the folk song "Punyakoti".[9] The film was launched in 2019 but completed shooting in 2021 after long delays and released in November 2022.[10][11] The film opened to positive to mixed reviews, however his acting was praised. In 2023, he had four films starting with Hondisi Bareyiri which opened to positive reviews, Shankar received praise from critics and audience for his role.[12] He was then seen playing antagonist role in the movie Gurudev Hoysala. His performance was once again appreciated along with the film, but the film ended as a average farer at the box office.[13][14] His net was Kshetrapathi alongside Archana Jois directed by Debutant Srikanth where he portrayed a young Graduate fighting the system, though the film received mixed reviews, his performance was once again appreciated. He then ended his year with the Prashant Neel directorial Salaar which also marked his Telugu debut.[15]
In June 2023, KRG Studios announced Kirket 11 with Naveen and Danish Sait. Directed by Suman Kumar, who co-wrote The Family Man and Farzi.[16]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Kannada language, unless otherwise noted
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rambo | Henchman | Uncredited | |
| 2018 | Gultoo | Alok | Lead debut | [4] |
| 2022 | Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage | Aadhi | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada | [17] |
| 2023 | Hondisi Bareyiri | Ranjit | [18] | |
| Gurudev Hoysala | Bali | [19] | ||
| Kshetrapati | Basavaraj Hadimani | [20] | ||
| Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Pandith | Telugu film | ||
| TBA | Kiriket 11† | TBA | Pre Production | [16] |
| Moolathaha Nammavare† | TBA | Completed | [21] | |
| Nodidavaru Enanthare† | TBA | Completed | [22][23] |
References
edit- ^ "Naveen Shankar". filmfare.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Not many know that I am a North Karnataka boy: Naveen Shankar". Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ A Sharadhaa (28 March 2018). "'Gultoo can't be found in dictionaries'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Gultoo can't be found in dictionaries: Debutant Naveen Shankar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Naveen Shankar: ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಬಲಿ ಬರ್ತ್ ಡೇ! ನವೀನ್ಗೆ ಸ್ಪೆಷಲ್ ಗಿಫ್ಟ್". News18 Kannada. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "ನವೀನ ಶಂಕರ್ ಜೀವನಚರಿತ್ರೆ". Filmibeat kannada. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Vaashi, Kairam (11 February 2023). "Hondisi Bareyiri Actors Naveen and Aishani On Their Gap Years In Cinema". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Naveen Shankar, Aishani Shetty's film titled Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage". News Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Sridhar Shikaripura's 'Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage' highlight to be the hyperlink screenplay". The Times of India. 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Naveen Shankar, Aishani Shetty complete shooting for Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage". The Times of India. 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Naveen Shankar, Aishani Shetty starrer crime-drama Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage gets a release date". OTT Play. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Hondisi Bareyiri Movie Review : A simple, slice-of-life college caper". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ M, Shashiprasad S. (31 March 2023). "Gurudev Hoysala review: The popular rugged cop is back with Daali and Naveen Shankar's top-class performances". The South First. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "After Gurudev Hoysala success, Naveen Shankar to close 2023 with two new releases". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Salaar Shouryanga Parvam - Important bit players to look forward to in Prashanth Neel's sequel". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Danish Sait, Naveen Shankar to star in 'Kiriket 11'". The Hindu. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Teaser of Naveen Shankar, Aishani Shetty-Starrer Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage Out". News18. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Portraying Ranjith had a positive influence on me: Naveen Shankar". Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "'The makers wanted a performer to play the villain'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023.
- ^ M.V., Vivek (18 August 2023). "'Kshetrapathi' movie review: A loud and melodramatic look at farmers' issues". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Naveen Shankar's next titled 'Moolathaha Nammavare'". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "'ನೋಡಿದವರು ಏನಂತಾರೆ' ಎಂದು ಕೇಳುತ್ತಲೇ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿದ 'ಗುಳ್ಟು' ನವೀನ್!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Kshetrapati OTT release date - When and where to watch Naveen Shankar's agrarian crisis film". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 April 2024.