Kemparaj Urs

Kemparaj Urs
Born
D. Kemparaj Urs

(1917-02-05)5 February 1917[1]
Kallahalli, Hunsur Taluk, Mysore State, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died18 May 1982(1982-05-18) (aged 65)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1942–1964
SpouseT. N. Lalitha
Children3
Parents
  • Devaraj Urs (father)
  • Devirammanni (mother)
FamilyD. Devaraj Urs (brother)

D. Kemaparaj Urs (5 February 1917 – 18 May 1982) was an Indian freedom fighter, actor, director and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada film industry.[2] His movies in 1940s and 1950s created an impact on the audience. Even before Dr. Rajkumar's arrival to the industry, Urs was already an established star. His elder brother D. Devaraj Urs, served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

  1. ^ "Celebrity Kemparaj Urs". chiloka.com.
  2. ^ "Kemparaj Urs birth anniversary". Digital Kannada.com. 3 February 2017.