N.S.Rajkumar is a South Indian film producer and distributor. He is mostly known for his regional Kannada language films, namely Myna and Mythri.[1]
He has also received numerous Filmfare, SIIMA and Karnataka State Film awards and nominations for his works in the Kannada film industry.
Personal life and career
Rajkumar has been working in the Kannada Film Industry for the past 40 years. He did his schooling at Kesari Higher Secondary School, Chennai.[2] He initially entered the film industry as a production manager and assistant cameraman in the early 90s. After working in the industry as a technician, he ventured into producing Kannada serials, such as Thulasi, Godhooli[3] and Vathsalya which ran successfully. After this, he produced his first debut movie Kaamannana Makkalu. In the following years he has collaborated with Puneeth Rajkumar on the films Prithvi and Mythri.
Filmography
| Movie | Year |
|---|---|
| Kaamannana Makkalu | 2008 |
| Hatrick Hodi Maga | 2009 |
| Prithvi | 2010 |
| Myna | 2013 |
| Jatta | 2013 |
| Crazy Star | 2014 |
| Mythri | 2015 |
| Nataraja Service[4] | 2016 |
| Kataka | 2017 |
| Girmit | 2019 |
| Kannadiga[5] | 2021 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film - Kannada | Myna | Won | [6] |
| 2014 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Film - Kannada | Myna | Won | [7] |
| 2014 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Second Best Film - Kannada | Jatta | Won | [8] |
| 2016 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Third Best Film - Kannada | Mythri | Won | [9] |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film - Kannada | Mythri | Nominated | [10] |
| 2016 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Film - Kannada | Mythri | Won | [11] |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Special Appreciation Movie | Kannadiga | Won | [12] |
References
- ^ Updated, Veena (18 February 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With 'Mythri' Producer NS Rajkumar". Filmibeat. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Sandalwood Producer Ns Rajkumar Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ "Godhuli is 100; Gurudutt upbeat". The Times of India.
- ^ "Puneeth Presents Nataraja Service". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Ravichandran-starrer Kannadiga gets U/A certificate".
- ^ "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South".
- ^ "Awards 2014 – SIIMA".
- ^ "Karantaka State Film Awards announced". The Times of India.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com.
- ^ "Awards 2016 – SIIMA".
- ^ "Awards 2022 – SIIMA".
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