Kishore Sarja | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1959 |
| Died | 27 June 2009 (aged 50)[1] Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1993–2009 |
| Spouse | Aparna |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Sarja family |
Kishore Sarja (1959 - 27 June 2009) was an Indian film director who worked in Kannada-language films.
Career
[edit]Kishore Sarja started his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Alimayya (1993) starring his brother Arjun Sarja, which was a remake of the 1987 Tamil film Kalyana Kacheri starring Arjun.[1] He is known for directing the film Thutta Mutta (1998), starring Ramesh Aravind, which was commercially successful and his only film that was not a remake.[2] He also directed other films including Baava Baamaida (2001) and Jodi (2001), both starring Shiva Rajkumar.[1] He introduced his nephew, Chiranjeevi Sarja with the film Vayuputra (2009), which was produced by Arjun Sarja.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Sarja's father, Shakti Prasad, was an actor in Kannada cinema while his brother Arjun Sarja is a filmmaker and actor.[1][2] Kishore died on 26 June 2009. A week before his death, he had been admitted to a hospital, where he was treated for multiple health problems.[2][1]
Filmography
[edit]- Alimayya (1993)
- Thutta Mutta (1998)
- Baava Baamaida (2001)
- Jodi (2001)
- Vayuputra (2009)
- Padicha Pulla (1989) (Tamil)
- Pratap (1993; as co-producer)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Vijayasarathy, R. G. (29 June 2009). "Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted". Rediff.com.
- ^ a b c "Kishor Sarja passed away". The Times of India. 28 June 2009.
- ^ "'I'm destined to be introduced in a Kannada film'". Rediff.com. 1 September 2009.