Sagar Puranik

Sagar Puranik is a National Award winning director and actor who predominantly works in Kannada film and Television industry. Sagar made his film debut with Ring Road Suma (2015),[1] which is notable for, it was made by an all-women crew, the first in Kannada language[3][4][2]

Sagar Puranik
ಸಾಗರ್ ಪುರಾಣಿಕ್
Born
Sagar Puranik

(1992-08-27) 27 August 1992
Bhusawal, India
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materPES University
OccupationActor, Model, Director
Years active1997 - present
Notable work
Ring Road Suma[1]
Mahaan Hutatma[2]
Parent(s)
AwardsSpecial Mention Award in 66th NFA, 2019

Early and personal life

Sagar was born in 1992. He has completed his PU from Jain University, Bengaluru and obtained his degree from PES University, Bengaluru.

Career

Sagar started his acting career when he was 5 years old with Nargund Baba Saheb, a TV serial about freedom fighters from Karnataka and in TV serial Chirasmarane both by Doordarshan. Thereafter, a bi-lingual TV serial, titled Natyarani Shantala directed by G. V. Iyer. He appeared in TV serials titled Rajkumari directed by Shruthi Naidu for Zee Kannada, Anju Mallige in Kasturi Channel, Thangali and Madarangi for Udaya TV directed by B. Suresha, Mahasati for Udaya TV directed by Suneel Puranik. In 2015, Sager acted in the hit film Ring Road Suma. His non-featured short film on Bhagat Singh won Special Mention Award in 66th National Film Awards, 2019.[5]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Director Notes
2015 Ring Road Suma Kiran Kannada Priya Belliappa Film Debut[1][4]
2018 Mahaan Hutatma Chandrashekhar Azad Kannada Sagar Puranik debut as director 66th NFA[6]
2019 Kappu Gulabi Chintan Kannada Suneel Puranik Filming[7]

Awards
Year Award Film Credits Category Result
2019 66th National Film Awards Mahaan Hutatma[2] Director Special Mention Award Won[6]

References
  1. "Sagar Puranik will debut in Ring Road Shubha". News ET. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  2. "Thirteen recognitions for Kannada at National Awards". News E Times. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  3. "Prem dances to Sudeep's voice". News Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  4. "Sagar Puranik will debut in Ring Road Shubha". News Times of India. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. "13 National Awards for Kannada cinema: Winners speaks to TNM". News The News Minute. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  6. "66th National film awards 2019 announced: Complete list of winners". Article. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  7. "Nikitha Narayan in her first heroine-centric film Kappu Gulabi". Indian Express News. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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