Shringar Nagaraj

Shringar Nagaraj
Born(1939-07-16)16 July 1939
Died16 July 2013(2013-07-16) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Children4, including Ramkumar
RelativesRajkumar family

Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj (16 July 1939 – 16 July 2013), popularly known as Shringar Nagaraj, was an Indian actor, cameraman, and producer in Kannada cinema. He is best known for the 1987 silent film Pushpaka Vimana, which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.[1][2]

He was bestowed with Kannada Rajyotsava, Filmfare Awards, International Houston Film Festival Award and a few others.[2]

  1. ^ A film artiste, a globetrotter, a humble man with a passion for movies, Shringar Nagaraj, the producer of the classic film Pushpaka Vimana. "Silence of success". archive.deccanherald.com. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2012. Shringar Nagaraj, the producer of the classic film Pushpaka Vimana, shares with Metrolife his experiences in the industry, the making of a movie without dialogues, unique photos of film celebrities and unfulfilled dreams
  2. ^ a b "Goldsmith to photography to films: The long journey of Shringar Nagaraj". cityplus.jagran.com. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012. Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj entry into the world of films was quite dramatic. Born into a family of goldsmiths, he wouldn't have initially imagined that one day he would be a known face in the Kannada film industry. But destiny had its own plans and eventually he came to be known as Shringar Nagaraj.