Bala Rajwadi


R Lingaraju, known by his screen name Bala Rajwadi, is an Indian film and stage actor and director known for his work in Kannada cinema. Portraying mostly negative-shaded characters, he has appeared in over 90 films.

Career

Prior to acting in films, he worked as a stage actor with the theatre group called Janamana, from 1993. He has directed various documentaries and stage plays. He made his debut in the 1997 Kannada movie Nodu Baa Nammoora. Since 2016 he has been actively working in the south film industry.
Rajwadi got his major break in films after appearing as an antagonist in Bhairava Geetha which was a Ram Gopal Varma production. He is also noted for his performances in films like Mufti, Bharaate,
Panchatantra, Damayanthi.
He is the founding Member of the Niranthara foundation, a theatre group which aims to use theatre to address various social issues.

Filmography

Nodu Baa Nammoora Suli Palllata Vardhan Mass Leader Kataka Kariya 2 Once More Kaurava Nanna Magale Heroine Mufti Samhaara Idam Premam Jeevanam Dhwaja Bhairava Geetha Vajra My Story Fortuner Ravi History Prayanikara Gamanakke Panchatantra Anushka Haftha Bharaate Damayanthi Geetha Baddi Magan Lifu Navarathna Yellow Gangs Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage Long Drive SLV: Siri Lambodara Vivaha Melody Drama Namasthe Ghost Case of Kondana Naguvina Hoogala Mele Hide and Seek Appa I Love You Night Curfew Marigold Kaagada Pepe Karki Nanu BA, LLB FIR 6 to 6 Kothalavadi