1962-4-12 (age 64)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Film director, film producer, screenwriter, photographer
1978–present
K. Praveen Nayak (born 1962) is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry.[1]
Personal life
K. Praveen Nayak was born in 1962 to K. Krishna Nayak and K. Radha Nayak in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.[1]
Career
Praveen started his career in photography, but moved to directing soon thereafter, directing many Kannada movies.[2] More recently he has also directed a short film entitled Twitter Loka.[3]
Books
K. Praveen Nayak, was close aid of the actor Dr. Rajkumar has written book on the legend "Rajkumar: Ondu beLaku"[4][5][6] He also published a condensed version of the book as "Rajkumar: Ondu beLaku"[7] Praveen has also penned another book in English on the veteran actor "Rajkumar: A Journey with the legend".[2][5][8][9]
Television
Praveen was an anchor for Doordarshan. He has also directed a popular serial Shri Ramakrishna Parahamsa telecasted in Doordarshan.[10] In this serial, Praveen also acted as Ramakrishna.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Aakasmika | Template:No | Template:Yes | |
| 1994 | Shhh! | Template:No | Template:Yes | |
| 1999 | Z | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | |
| 2001 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | [3][10] |
| 2003 | Meese Chiguridaaga | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | [11][12] |
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Template:No | Template:Yes | |
| 2006 | Rama Shama Bhama | Template:No | Template:Yes | |
| 2016 | Twitter Loka | Template:Yes | Template:No | Short film[3] |
Awards
Karnataka State Award: Best Book for ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್: ಒಂದು ಬೆಳಕು (Rajkumar: Ondu beLaku), 2012[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Praveen Nayak Biography.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Praveen Nayak to direct Kitty in Shankra. The Times of India(30 April 2013).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A short satire film on Twitter. The Hindu(20 May 2016).
- ↑ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್: ಒಂದು ಬೆಳಕು{{#if:Nayak|, Nayak}. Zoom 2 Publication(2011)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 80 works, and there's more to him. The Hindu(21 April 2016).
- ↑ The human side of a lofty icon. The Hindu(11 April 2011).
- ↑ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್: ಒಂದು ಬೆಳಕು{{#if:Nayak|, Nayak}. Zoom 2 Publication(2013)
- ↑ Rajkumar: A Journey with the legend{{#if:Nayak|, Nayak}. Zoom 2 Publication(2013)
- ↑ BOOK ON DR RAJ IN KANNADA AND ENGLISH BY PRAVEEN NAYAK(13 April 2011).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 It is Praveen Shankra. indiaglitz.com(17 March 2014).
- ↑ PRAVEEN NAYAK TO DIRECT SHANKRA(30 April 2013).Template:Dead link
- ↑ Meese Chiguridaga – teenage love story film.