| Intro | Indian actor |
| Is |
Film director Film producer Screenwriter Actor Lyricist Songwriter |
| From | India |
| Type |
Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 15 August 1958, Mandya district, Karnataka, India |
| Age: | 62 years |
“Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar” is an Indian director, actor, screen writer and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada Cinema. He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in Kadina Benki (1986) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Karnataka State Award. His directorial debut was Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1991) for which he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story.
Three of his films, Kotreshi Kanasu (1994), America America (1995) and Hoomale (1996) won National Film Awards and his other film Amrithadhare (2005) won him a Filmfare Award.
Career
Literary works
- Haddugalu
- Nanna Preetiya Huduganige
- Malenadina hudugi, Bayaluseemeya huduga
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
- Chukki Chandramara Naadinalli
- Sannidhi
- Ayana
- Holedande
- Akaala
- Prema Katha Samputa
- Valase Hakkiya Haadu
- America! America!!
- Shatamaanadanchinali
Filmography
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kadina Benki | Screenplay, dialogue and lyrics |
| 1988 | Sankranthi | Story and lyrics |
| 1989 | Prathama Usha Kirana | Screenplay, dialogues and lyrics |
| 1990 | Udhbhava | Screenplay, dialogue and lyrics |
| 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story |
| 1993 | Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake | |
| 1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada |
| 1995 | Urvashi | Screenplay and lyrics |
| 1995 | America America | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada |
| 1998 | Hoomale | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2002 | Super Star | |
| 2003 | Paris Pranaya | |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film Screened in Cannes Film Festival |
| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara | |
| 2010 | Nooru Janmaku | |
| 2011 | Puttakkana Highway | Story based on his story |
| 2012 | Breaking News | |
| 2015 | Ishtakamya | |
| 2017 | Srikanta | Story based on his 2-page short story Skhalana published in 1985 |
Telefilms
- Directed telefilm on Suggi (Harvest festival) – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1991
- Directed telefilm “Karunalu Baa Belake” – On Buddha’s life and message, telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1992
- Directed telefilm “Avalokana” – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1995
- Directed telefilm “Kavya Saurabha” – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1995
- Screenplay and Dialogues for the teleserials “Kaveri”, “Vayyaari”, “Aranyadallondu Aragini”, “Raaga Lahari”
Mega serials
Mega serials that were telecasted in Udaya TV
- Pratibimba
- Kaveri
- Bhagya
- Apartment
- Olave Namma Baduku
- Vataara
Awards
- Honorary Doctorate from Mysore University (2015).