Madhu Guruswamy is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema in addition to a few Telugu and Tamil films.
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Early life and career
After taking acting lessons at Abhinaya Tharanga, Guruswamy spent a few years in theater.[1] He was very fond of theater work and did several stage shows, while starting his career as a theater actor.
Guruswamy's first movie was Deadly-2 (2010), in which he also worked as an assistant director.Template:Citation needed His role in Bhajarangi (2013)[5] brought him into the limelight, and his movies thereafter made his position stronger in the film industry, moreso after the blockbuster film Mufti (2017).[6]
Guruswamy made his Telugu debut with Saakshyam (2018) and his Tamil debut with Pathu Thala (2023). The latter was a remake of Mufti, and Guruswamy reprised his role. His next Telugu film was the Prabhas-starrer Salaar (2023), in which he played the antagonist.[7] He then teamed up with Mufti director Narthan for Bhairathi Ranagal, the sequel of Mufti.[8]
Filmography
- All films in Kannada, unless otherwise noted
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Deadly-2 | Kencha | Also assistant director | [1] |
| 2012 | Chingari | Vinesh Malhotra | [1] | |
| Jaanu | Sangamesh | [1] | ||
| 2013 | Bhajarangi | Manthravadhi | [5] | |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Hujoor | ||
| 2016 | Jai Maruti 800 | Veerappa | [9][10] | |
| 2017 | Mufti | Singa | [11][12][13] | |
| Template:Dts | Saakshyam | Guruswami | Telugu film | [14][15] |
| 2023 | Pathu Thala | Singa | Tamil film | |
| Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Hazare | Telugu film | [16] | |
| 2024 | Bhairathi Ranagal | Singa |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | IIFA Festival Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vajrakaya | Template:Nom | [17] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A surprising Kannada villain(27 July 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ ಆರ್ಭಟದ ನಟನ ಅಜ್ಞಾತಮುಖ(27 July 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ ಭಯದ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ(5 August 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ MADHU GURUSWAMY TERRIFIC INNINGS(25 July 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Going places. Bangalore Mirror(April 4, 2023). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ Madhu Guruswamy is the villain in Prabhas and Prashanth Neel's Salaar. The Times of India(2021-02-06). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ Madhu Guruswamy reunites with Shivarajkumar in Bhairathi Ranagal. The Times of India(2023-03-29). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ Jai Maruti 800 movie review: Same old model!(10 April 2016). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Jai Maruthi: When God Joins the Laugh(11 April 2016). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Mufti doesn't fit into any one genre; we have created a new one for it(1 December 2017). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Srimurali starrer 'Bharaate' to have nine villains(20 July 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Mufti movie review: Undercover 'kill' bill(6 December 2017). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ 'Saakshyam' audio evokes tremendous response(20 July 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ ಭಜರಂಗಿ ಮಾಂತ್ರಿಕನ ತೆಲುಗು ಪಯಣ(26 July 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Madhu Guruswamy is the villain in Prabhas and Prashanth Neel's Salaar(6 February 2021). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ IIFA Utsavam 2015 Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Kannada - Nominations. YouTube(27 November 2015). Retrieved 18 October 2022.