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{{short description|Indian film and theatre artist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Aniruddha Jatkar
| image =
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| caption = Jatkar in 2018
| other_names = Anirudh
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|02|16|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_cause =
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = [[L S Raheja School of Architecture|L. S. Raheja School of Architecture]]
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharastra]], India
| spouse =
| children =
| parents =
| relatives = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] (Father-in-law),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lehren.com/news/regional/kannada/vishnuvardhan%E2%80%99s-son-law-recreating-%E2%80%98shasa-simha%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98raja-simha%E2%80%99-20170127 |title=Vishnuvardhan's son-in-law recreating 'Shasa Simha' in 'Raja Simha' |publisher=lehren.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524101337/https://www.lehren.com/news/regional/kannada/vishnuvardhan%E2%80%99s-son-law-recreating-%E2%80%98shasa-simha%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98raja-simha%E2%80%99-20170127 |archivedate=24 May 2018 |access-date=23 May 2018 }}</ref><br> [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]] (Mother-in-law)
}}

'''Aniruddha Jatkar''' (born February 16, 1974), [[mononymous person|mononymously]] known as '''Anirudh''' is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in [[Kannada cinema]]. He is the son-in-law of the Kannada film actors [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manjula|date=2020-09-13|title=Vishnu Smaraka in Mysuru Will Be More Than Just A Memorial|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/vishnu-smaraka-in-mysuru-will-be-more-than-just-a-memorial-645348|access-date=2021-10-02|website=thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> He has also worked in Marathi and Tamil films. He is known for his role in the Kannada TV series ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]''.

Jatkar is also a documentary filmmaker. He has made a total of 20 records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2021-12-22 |title=Actor Aniruddh etches his name in three records for lengthy documentary on actress Bharati Vishnuvardhan |url=https://www.mysoorunews.com/actor-aniruddh-etches-his-name-in-three-records-for-lengthy-documentary-on-actress-bharati-vishnuvardhan/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Mysooru News |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Short films ===
Jatkar has made six short films that were released on ''September 18, 2018,'' in memory of the late actor Vishnuvardhan's birth anniversary.

''Smoke, Save, Vaishnav Jan To, Water, Candlelight, Shantam Papam''. The films ''Candlelight'' and ''Shantam Papam''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aniruddha Jatkar's latest short films touch upon various social issues|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/aniruddha-jatkars-latest-short-films-touch-upon-various-social-issues/articleshow/67271802.cms|access-date=2021-10-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> released in both English and Kannada.

Jatkar's short films have records set in the ''India Book of Records''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anirudha Bags Four India Book of Records – chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image|url=https://chitraloka.com/news/19224-anirudha-bags-four-india-book-of-records.html|access-date=2021-10-02|website=chitraloka.com|archive-date=21 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121093543/https://chitraloka.com/news/19224-anirudha-bags-four-india-book-of-records.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>'', Asia Book of Records''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-28|title=Short film series wins records|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/short-film-series-wins-records-710310.html|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> ''and Kalam’s World Records''<ref>{{Cite web|last=pratiba|title=Aniruddha Jatkar steps into Kalams Book of records|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/video/entertainment/aniruddha-jatkar-steps-into-kalams-book-of-records-ppn8yt|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> for releasing the most number of short films across different genres, on social issues, and without dialogues on the same day.

=== Documentary films ===
Jatkar has directed a documentary based on the life of actress [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]], who is also his mother-in-law. The film, ''Baale Bangaara'', received a special jury mention at the 69th [[National Film Awards]] in 2021, the most prominent film awards ceremony in India. He spent three years making the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=69th National Film Awards 2021: Aniruddha Jatkar gets special jury mention for documentary on Bharathi Vishnuvardhan |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/69th-national-film-awards-2021-aniruddha-jatkar-gets-special-jury-mention-for-documentary-on-bharathi-vishnuvardhan/4ee5f4e280125 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

=== Television ===
Jatkar is the male protagonist of the Kannada serial ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]''. It was the show with the highest TRP in its opening week and one of the most watched show on Kannada television.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jothe Jotheyali Listed As 2nd Popular Kannada Serial in Week 10 TRP Data|date=18 March 2021 |url=https://www.kannadatvshows.com/jothe-jotheyali-week-10-trp-data/|access-date=2021-10-02|language=en-US}}</ref> The series is an official remake of the Marathi show ''[[Tula Pahate Re]]''. He was ousted from the show following reports of rude behavior on set.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hegde, DHNS |first=Akash |title=They never heard my side of the story: Aniruddha |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/they-never-heard-my-side-of-the-story-aniruddha-1139708.html |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

=== ''Sahasa Simha'' Comic series ===
''Sahasa Simha'' Comic series is a comic in South India which revolves around Detective Sahasa Simha who solves mysteries with the help of his grandchildren and fights through social issues.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Keerthi & Amar Chitra Katha launches 2nd book in the SahasaSimha comic book series|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/lifestyle-buzz/keerthi-amar-chitra-katha-launches-2nd-book-in-the-sahasasimha-comic-book-series-115012700348_1.html|access-date=2021-10-02|website=indiainfoline.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|''[[Chitte]]''
|Anil
|
|
|-
|''[[Chitra (2001 film)|Chitra]]''
|Ramu's friend
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Thuntata (film)|Thuntata]]''
|Sachin
|
|
|-
|''[[Mutham]]''
|Joe
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film; credited as Ajayan
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003
|''Lovva Illa Dovva'' || || ||
|-
|''Panchali''
|
|
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Jyeshta (film)|Jyeshtha]]''
|Ani
|
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]''
|Raja
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2006
|''[[Good Luck (2006 film)|Good Luck]]''
| Ani
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/26good.htm|title=Good Luck is above average|author=RG Vijayasarathy|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=26 July 2006}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Neenello Naanalle]]''
|Santosh
|
|
|-
|''[[Dor (film)|Dor]]''
|Shankar Singh
|[[Hindi]] film
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2007
|''Tamashegagi''
|Anil
|
|
|-
|''[[Sathyavan Savithri]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Nali Naliyutha]]''
|Surya
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|''[[Ijjodu]]''
|Satya
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ijjodu-kannada/265338|title=Ijjodu Grabs Attention|access-date=23 May 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524101337/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ijjodu-kannada/265338|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re''
|
|Also playback singer
|
|-
|2014
|''Saam Daam Dand Bhedh''
|
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]] film
|
|-
|2015
|''Shabari Male Yatre''
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|''Kalaberake''
|
|
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|-
|''Marali Manege''
|
|Guest appearance
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018
|''[[Rajasimha (film)|Raja Simha]]''
| Satya
|
|
|-
|''Abhayhasta''
|
|Guest appearance
|
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Triple Riding]]'' || Dr. Prem ||
|
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Chef Chidambara]]'' || Chidambara ||
|
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Show
!Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''Daddy No.1''
|Host
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Kannada]]
|
|-
| 2019–2022
| [[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|''Jothe Jotheyali'']]
| Aryavardhan alias Subash Patil
|replaced by [[Harish Raj]]
|-
|2024-
|''Suryavamsha''
|
|[[Udaya TV]]
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://chiloka.com/celebrity/anirudh Jatkar on chiloka.com]

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[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada television]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:Kannada actors]]
[[Category:1974 births]]
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SaifurRahaman at 23:16, 9 April 2026