Sharan (actor) explained

Birth Date:6 February 1972
Occupation:Actor, playback singer, film producer
Years Active:1996–present
Spouse:Palavi Sharan
Children:2
Family:Shruti (sister)

Sharan (born 6 February 1972)[1] is an Indian actor and an occasional playback singer and film producer who works in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in the mid-1990s and appeared mostly in comedy roles and small supporting roles. However, he earned much recognition during the late 2000s and made his lead role for his 100th film Rambo and since then featuring as the lead actor in comedy films.[2] [3]

Personal life

Sharan was born into a family of theater artists. His grandparents and parents were reckoned artistes at the Gubbi theater. His younger sister Shruthi, is an actress. He has another younger sister. Though he was pushed to acting genre by his parents, his initial interest was in music and was part of an orchestra as a singer. He cut his own private devotional albums and also sang the title tracks for television series.Sharan's first tryst in acting began with a television series aired in Doordarshan channel. Subsequently he began to get offers to act in various television serials resulting in director Siddlingaiah spotting his talent and offer him a small comedy role for his film Prema Prema Prema.[4]

Career

Sharan made his acting debut with a small role in Siddalingaiah's Prema Prema Prema (1996). Since then he featured in over 100 films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was mostly noticed for his comic flavor in films such as Friends (2002), Monalisa (2004), Jothe Jotheyali (2006), Pallakki (2007), Maleyali Jotheyali (2009) among several others.

2012–present

Sharan appeared in noticeable lead roles in Rambo (2012) and Victory (2013); both films received critical and commercial successes, with his performance winning acclaim alongside.[5] [6]

In his first film of 2014, Maanikya, Sharan appeared in a supporting role. In the comedy Jai Lalitha, he was cast as Jayaraj and appeared in female character as well. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India wrote, "It's all Sharan who shines in lady character with excellent mannerism, dialogue delivery and body language."[7] The film however performed average at the box-office. In his final release of the year, Adyaksha, a romance-comedy, and a remake of the Tamil film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), he was cast as Chandrashekhara Gowda, and along with his sidekick Narayana (played by Chikkanna), played the role of a villager who creates havoc in the village as the president of an association "Chi Thu Sangha" ("Chinthe Illada Thund Haikla Sangha"), who then falls in love with a landlord's daughter. The film emerged as a major commercial and critical success, with critics acclaiming Sharan's performance.[8] It turned out to be one of Kannada cinema's biggest commercial successes of 2014.[6] His performance earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination.

In 2015, Sharan starred in Raja Rajendra as Bottle Mani, who takes a contract to kill an elder member of the royal family. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though his performance was praised.[9] He was cast in a double role in the comedy Bullet Basya as Basavaraj "Basya", a Royal Enfield Bullet-riding villager, who has a proclivity for women, and Muthu, his exact opposite. He also sang the song "Kaal Kg Kallekaai" for the film. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. On Sharan's performance, Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Sharan has almost gone overboard in search of comedy, but does justice to the two roles."[10]

Partial filmography

As actor

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Year Film Role Notes
1996 Karpoorada Gombe
1999 Prema Prema Prema
Arunodaya
Snehaloka Gopi
2000 Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Gopi
2001 Yuvaraja Kutty
Sri Manjunatha
Chitra
2002 Friends Sharan
Baithare Baithare Gopi
Ninne Preethisuve Rajesh
Devaru Varavanu Kotre Sharan
2003Ananda
Kaun Banega Kotyadipathi
Kushalave Kshemave Sathya
2004 Monalisa Sharan
Rowdy Aliya Sripathi
Sarvabhouma
Aliya Mane Tholiya [11]
2005 Jootata
Aham Premasmi
Sirichandana Sharan
2006 7 O' Clock
Hatavadi
Tananam Tananam
Jothe Jotheyali
2007 Sixer
Pallakki
Krishna Rama
Ganesha
Gunavantha
2008 Honganasu
Sundari Ganda Sadananda Sadananda
Vasanthakala
Ganga Kaveri Arjun's friend
Akka Thangi
Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali Venkatesh
Josh
Ee Sambhashane
Love Guru
Male Barali Manju Irali
Mr Painter Shiva
2010 Gaana Bajaana
Eradane Maduve
Aithalakkadi
Bombat Car
Eno Onthara Dance Master
Premism
Hoo
Porki
Nooru Janmaku
Punda
Modalasala
Bindaas Hudugi
2011 Olave Mandara
Kempe Gowda Pashupathi
Sanju Weds Geetha Sanju's uncle
Mathond Madhuvena
Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam
Bhadra
2012 Aarakshaka
Parijatha
Lucky Aanand / 420
Rambo Krishna Murthy "Kitty" Also producer
2013 Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu
Varadanayaka Hari's Friend
Neenandre Ishta Kano
Bulbul Bobby
Victory Chandru / Munna Dual role
2014Hara
Jai LalithaJayaraj
Maanikya
AdyakshaChandrashekhara Gowda "Chandru"
2015 Raja RajendraBottle Mani / Raja Rajendra Dual role
Bullet BasyaBasavaraj "Basya" / Muthu Dual role
2016 Jai Maruthi 800Jeeva
Nataraja ServiceNataraja
2017 Raj VishnuRajvishnu
Satya HarishchandraSatya Harishchandra
2018 Raambo 2Krishna "Krish"
Victory 2Chandru / Munna / Salim / Richie Four roles
2019 Adyaksha in America Ullas
2022 Avatara Purusha: Part 1 Anila (Karna)
Guru ShishyaruManohar
2024 Avatara Purusha 2 Anila (Karna)
Choo MantarPost Production

As playback singer

YearFilmSong
2015Raja Rajendra"Madhyana Kanasinalli"
2015Vajrakaya"Thukatha Gadabada"
2015Bullet Basya"Kaal Kg Kallekaai"
2016Dana Kayonu"Haalu Kudida Makkale"

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards South
South Indian International Movie Awards
Udaya Film Awards
Bangalore Times Film Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Happy Birthday Sharan. indiaglitz.cim. 6 February 2015. 10 July 2015.
  2. Web site: 2013-09-30 . Sharan turns 37! . dead . https://archive.today/20130930103709/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36948821_1_sharan-upcoming-movie-title . 30 September 2013 . 2022-05-11 . Times of India.
  3. Web site: Comedian Sharan's 100th film. Rediff.
  4. Web site: 21 August 2013 . Comedy is my forte and I will never give it up: Sharan . https://archive.today/20130930103709/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/news-interviews/41432129_1_sharan-100th-film-rambo-tarun-sudhir . 30 September 2013 . 2022-05-11 . Times of India.
  5. Web site: Sharan's Victory rakes in good reviews. The Times of India. 23 August 2013. 9 July 2013.
  6. Web site: Sharan spells success. The Hindu. 22 August 2014. 9 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Jai Lalitha Movie Review. The Times of India. 28 June 2014. 9 July 2015.
  8. Web site: Movie review: Sharan Adyaksha. Bangalore Mirror. 25 August 2014. 9 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Movie review 'Raja Rajendra': Comedy in a bottle. Deccan Chronicle. 7 February 2015. 9 July 2015.
  10. News: Movie Review: Bullet Basya. 31 July 2015. Bangalore Mirror. 25 July 2015.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20050110092719/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=13621152&ctid=5&cid=2427