Abhijith | |
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| Born | Ramaswamy 30 July 1963 Chitradurga, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Samarasimha, DareKing, Family Star, Abhinava Chathura |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, playback singer |
| Years active | 1983 – present |
| Spouse | Rohini Abhijith |
| Children | Karthikeya, Shilpashree, Balaji |
Abhijith (born 30 July 1963) is an Indian actor, singer, producer and director working in Kannada films.[1] Starting his career as an actor in the late 1980s, he went on to act in many films through the 1990s and 2000s. He mainly played lead roles and villains in the 1990s and some supporting roles as well.
Career
Abhijith started his career in the late 1980s playing small roles in feature films. It was the 1990 release, College Hero, that made him a successful villain of the Kannada film industry. He played villains even after being a successful hero in films such as Muddina Maava, One Man Army, and Vairi. He acted with Vishnuvardhan in many movies, including Kotigobba, Yajamana, and Raja Narasimha and was a close friend of him.[2][3] He acted with Shruthi in several successful films together and was a hit pair during the 1990s.[4]
Abhijith has acted in more than 150 films in the Kannada film industry.
Television
Abhijith is the host of the popular show Aksharamale, which aired on Udaya TV. Aksharamaale (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಷರಮಾಲೆ) is a Kannada-language, singing talent show running for more than 15 years on Udaya TV. Abhijith has been the host of the show since 1997 with co-host and singer Sangeetha Ravishankar and Anuradha Bhat.
As director
Abhijith's first directorial venture, Jodi No. 1, was a suspense and action movie, and the second one was Vishnu which had led to controversy with the title.
As producer
Abhijith has produced films under the banner Shree Balaji Creations.
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Samarasimha Nayka | Srinath, Tara, Rashmi | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Jodi No.1 | Ramkumar | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Vishnu | Catherine Tresa, Ashish Vidyarthi | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Panta | Anup Revanna | Kannada | Executive producer |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999– 2015 | Aksharamaale | Host & singer | Kannada | Udaya TV |
| 2020–Present | Sathya | Lakshman | Kannada | Zee Kannada |
Playback singer
| Year | Film | Song | Music director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Samarasimha Nayaka | Sandoora Jatreyalli | M.N Krupakar | |
| 2012 | Vishnu | Chello Chello | M.N Krupakar | |
| 2013 | Amareshwara Mahatme | Iniya Oh Iniya | ||
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | College Hero | ||
| 1991 | Mangalya | ||
| 1992 | Chaitrada Premanjali | Mahesh | |
| Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| Mana Mecchida Sose | Balu | ||
| Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | |||
| Jeevana Chaitra | Prakash | ||
| Nanna Tangi | |||
| Saptapadi | Manohar | ||
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Sridhar | |
| 1994 | Rupayi Raja | ||
| Bhootayiya Makkalu | |||
| Ranjitha | |||
| Bhuvaneshwari | |||
| Chinna Nee Nagutiru | |||
| Rashmi | |||
| Muddina Maava | |||
| Hettavala Koogu | |||
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | ||
| Mangalya Sakshi | |||
| Mr.Abhishek | |||
| 1996 | Hettavaru | ||
| 1997 | Kandalli Gundu | ||
| Lakshmi Mahalakshmi | |||
| 1999 | Baduku Jatakabandi | ||
| Om Namah Shivaya | |||
| 2000 | Underworld | ||
| Yajamana | Shanmukha | ||
| Gandada Gombe | |||
| 2001 | Amma Nagamma | ||
| Kotigobba | Shiva | ||
| Sri Manjunatha | |||
| 2002 | Antharaya | ||
| Simhadriya Simha | Vishwa | ||
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | ||
| 2004 | Aparadhi | ||
| Mafia | |||
| Super Police | |||
| 2005 | Jedara Bale | ||
| Samarasimha Nayaka | |||
| 2006 | Pandavaru | ||
| 2007 | Snehana Preetheena | ||
| 2012 | Vishnu | Dual role | |
| 2013 | Amareshwara Mahatme | Aadayya | |
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Cameo | |
| 2016 | CBI Sathya | ||
| Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja | |||
| 2023 | Ghost |
Awards
- 1996 - Bharath Udyog Samastha Award for Best Actor Of The Year
- 2010 - Abhinava Chathura
References
- ↑ "Kannada Actor Abhijit: ಸಾಹಸ ಸಿಂಹ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಕಲಾವಿದನಿಗೆ ಶಿವಣ್ಣನಿಂದ ಹೊಸ ಬೆಳಕು! ಅಭಿಜಿತ್ ಈಗ ಫುಲ್ ಬ್ಯುಸಿ". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "ಡಾ.ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ್ ಸಾಯುವ 15 ದಿನಗಳ ಮುನ್ನ ಏನಾಯ್ತು?; ಘಟನೆ ನೆನೆದು ಕಣ್ಣೀರಿಟ್ಟ ನಟ ಅಭಿಜಿತ್". kannada.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "ಇನ್ಮುಂದೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲೂ ನಾನು ವಿಷ್ಣು ಅಪ್ಪಾಜಿ ತರ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಜೊತೆ ಇರ್ತೀನಿ ಎಂದು ಶಿವಣ್ಣ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ? ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಮಾತನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ್ರಾ ಶಿವಣ್ಣ?". Kannada News Today (in Kannada). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Shruthi-Abhijit: 30 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಬಳಿಕ ಹಿಟ್ ಜೋಡಿ ತೆರೆ ಮೇಲೆ; ಮೋಡಿ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರಾ ಶೃತಿ-ಅಭಿಜಿತ್". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.