Enagi Nataraj


Enagi Nataraj was an Indian actor of film, television and stage. He was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.

Early life

He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi. Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for film director T. S. Nagabharana.

Filmography

Serials

MahanavamiSankrantiNaku TantiKinnari
  • ''Idu Entha Lokavayya''

Plays

Basaveshwara MahatmeHaddu Needida HaadiNata SamratJagajyoti BasaveshwaraBurjwa GentlemanPoliceriddare EchharikeOedipusMacbeth Miss Sahara TadroopiBirudantembara GandaSambashiva Prahasana
  • ''Naa Tukaram Alla''

Films

Awards and honours

  • He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
  • He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.

Final work

Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about Kittur Rani Chennamma.

Death

Nataraj was suffering from liver- and kidney-related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.