Udaykumar
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KALAKESARI UDAYKUMAR
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Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy 5 March 1933 Palacode, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu India |
| Died | 26 December 1985 (aged 52) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Natasamrat, NaadaBhata |
| Occupation | Actor, film producer, director, writer, novelist, lyricist |
| Years active | 1956–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Kamalamma |
| Children | Vikram UdayKumar and Shyamalatha |
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Udaykumar (5 March 1933 – 26 December 1985) was an Indian film actor and producer in Kannada cinema, who is renowned for his quality films. He was exceptional in making movies that which were unusual and odd from other films. He was conferred with titles like 'Pavanasutha, Kalakesari, Nata Samrat, Kalasarvabhouma, Gandugali, Kalabheeshma, Naadabhata. Uday Kumar, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called as "Kumara Thrayaru" of the Kannada cinema.
He was a good writer, who had authored many dramas and books. He differed with various other actors in character and personality.
His son Vikram Udaykumar also an Actor acted in around 45 films and several Kannada Serials.
Udayakumar debuted as an actor in the 1956 film Bhagyodaya.He acted many films in 60's.
“KALAKESARI”, “NATASAMRAT”,'PAVANASUTHA” UDAYKUMAR - a popular South Indian Film Artist of yester years. “Gandugali” Udaykumar has acted in 193 feature films which includes 171 in Kannada, 15 in Telugu, 6 in Tamil and one in Hindi. He has won many Regional and National awards for his best performances especially in Kannada Films.
Udayakumar was a person with multiple skills. He is admired by his fans as a Play writer, a Lyricist, a Novelist, a Music Composer, a Producer and a Director besides being a great Actor.
A True patriot, who led the team of volunteers to serve his fellow people, when he was a teenager (The only artist to take part in INDIA's FREEDOM MOVEMENT at his young age). A Strong leader and a Powerful orator, who has fought for the purpose of 'Kanndigas unity'. Participated actively and took the frontline along with leaders like Ma.Ramamurthy Kannada flag , Aa.Na.KruA. N. Krishna Rao ,Thirumale ShriRanga Tatacharya ( of the Karnataka Navodaya movement), Ta.Su.Shama Rao, Dr.Ha.Ma. Nayak, Ta.Ra.Su and with many more had fought for the well-being of the language Kannada and the people of Karnataka, through his travels, Write-ups, public speeches throughout the state.
A highly talented stage Artist who carried the social messages by his stageplays to the common people through “UDAYA KALANIKETHANA”, a Training school of Theatrical arts and Film acting, found by him.
Despite his busy shooting schedules, right from the year 1960, to support the downtrodden professional theatrical groups, Kalakesari UdayKumar used to cater at least a week every month with the drama troupes by acting in plays all over the state of Karnataka.
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