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'''Kishore Kumar G''' (born 14 August 1975),<ref>{{cite news|title=Kishore celebrates his birthday today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Kishore-celebrates-his-birthday-today/articleshow/21820624.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 August 2013|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="DOB" /> known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Kishore''', is an Indian actor who appears in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films alongside few [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] |
'''Kishore Kumar G''' (born 14 August 1975),<ref>{{cite news|title=Kishore celebrates his birthday today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Kishore-celebrates-his-birthday-today/articleshow/21820624.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 August 2013|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="DOB" /> known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Kishore''', is an Indian actor who appears in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films alongside few [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Kishore made his film debut in the 2004 [[Kannada film]] ''[[Kanti (film)|Kanti]]'', acting in the role Beera. He got a role in the film after having been identified initially as the costume designer of the film and eventually went on to win a State award for his role in it.<ref name="Kishore">{{cite news |title= Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-kishore-veerappan-attahasa/20130308.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 8 March 2013 |access-date= 1 November 2013}}</ref> |
Kishore made his film debut in the 2004 [[Kannada film]] ''[[Kanti (film)|Kanti]]'', acting in the role Beera. He got a role in the film after having been identified initially as the costume designer of the film and eventually went on to win a State award for his role in it.<ref name="Kishore">{{cite news |title= Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-kishore-veerappan-attahasa/20130308.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 8 March 2013 |access-date= 1 November 2013}}</ref> |
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For his role in the film ''Raakshasa'', he won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Kishore" /> He played a tough elder brother of heroines in ''[[Aakash (film)|Akash]]'' and ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]''. He was approached by director [[Vetrimaaran]] to work in ''Desiya Nedunchalai'', as he was looking for an actor who could speak Tamil with a Kannada accent. The film was dropped, but he got a chance to act in ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]''. The film was a major success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kishore/biography.html|title = Kishore}}</ref> |
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In 2014, he appeared in ''[[Ulidavaru Kandanthe]]'', playing the role of Munna, another role that won him praise{{vague|date=October 2015}} from critics.<ref>{{cite news |title= Movie review: Ulidavaru Kandante |url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Ulidavaru-Kandante/articleshow/32862836.cms |newspaper= Bangalore Mirror |date= 28 March 2014 |access-date= 5 September 2014}}</ref> |
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His other roles include a no non-sense cop in ''[[Duniya (2007 film)|Duniya]]'' (2007) and a Kabaddi coach in ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' (2009). |
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| ⚫ | In 2015, Kishore got his Tamil movie ''[[Thilagar]]'' |
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| ⚫ | In ''[[Echcharikkai]]'' (2018), Kishore plays the role of a crook who kidnaps a girl for money along with a fellow crook. He later acted in famous web series |
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In 2013, he appeared in a forest brigand [[Veerappan]] in ''[[Attahasa]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title= Kannada Review: 'Attahasa' is a technically brilliant biopic of Veerappan |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-review-attahasa-is-a-technically-brilliant-biopic-of-veerappan/373120-71-203.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130223220642/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-review-attahasa-is-a-technically-brilliant-biopic-of-veerappan/373120-71-203.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 23 February 2013 |website= ibnlive.in |date= 16 February 2013 |access-date= 1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Attahasa (Kannada)|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article1466261.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221020459/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article1466261.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=17 February 2013|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> and a low-budget film ''[[Jatta (film)|Jatta]]'' in which played the role of a forest guard. He was also in the Tamil films ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' as a police officer raising his autistic kid and makes him an athlete and ''[[Arrambam]]'' where he also played a cop. |
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After brief appearances in several movies and series, Kishore had two big releases in 2022 on the same date. ''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]'', which became one of the highest rated Indian films and the third highest grossing Kannada film behind the KGF series. ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'', the other blockbuster movie where he played the antagonist, Ravidhasan. PS1 grossed more than 500 crores at the box office. |
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| ⚫ | In 2015, Kishore got his Tamil movie ''[[Thilagar]]'' in lead role though the movie was not very successful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thilagar Movie review |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Thilagar/movie-review/46646359.cms|work = Times of India |date=21 March 2015}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In ''[[Echcharikkai]]'' (2018), Kishore plays the role of a crook who kidnaps a girl for money along with a fellow crook. He later acted in famous web series ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'', where he played the role of commando who fights against terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/echarikkai--ithu-manithargal-nadamaadum-idam-review-review-tamil-siyjb0ibeaacd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824094417/http://www.sify.com/movies/echarikkai--ithu-manithargal-nadamaadum-idam-review-review-tamil-siyjb0ibeaacd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2018|title=Echarikkai- Ithu Manithargal Nadamaadum Idam review|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> He gained pan-India recognition for his performance also in ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' (2022), ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (2023) and ''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/politics-of-hatred-playing-out-in-manipur-says-actor-kishore-94330|title =Politics of hatred playing out in Manipur, says actor Kishore}}</ref> |
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He delivered an impressive performance in ''[[Kannur Squad]]'' (2023), a Malayalam crime thriller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefederal.com/films/vettaiyan-actor-kishore-interview-rajinikanths-childlike-innocence-secret-to-his-superstardom-149353|title =Vettaiyan actor Kishore: ‘Rajinikanth’s childlike innocence secret to his superstardom’}}</ref> |
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Kishore, who is frequently seen in [[Rajinikanth]]'s films, including entertainers like ''[[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]]'' (2023) and ''[[Vettaiyan]]'' (2024), is also set to play a pivotal role in the ''[[Coolie (2025 film)|Coolie]]'' (2025). He joins [[Salman Khan]] in [[AR Murugadoss]]'s ''Sikandar'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Oct/29/kishore-joins-salman-khan-in-ar-murugadosss-sikandar|title = Kishore joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 16 December 2024
Kishore | |
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 Kumar at Yaar Ivan audio launch | |
| Born | Kishore Kumar G 14 August 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Vishalakshi |
| Relatives | D. R. Nagaraj (uncle) |
Kishore Kumar G (born 14 August 1975),[2][3] known mononymously as Kishore, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films alongside few Malayalam films.
Early life and education
[edit]Kishore was born on 14 August 1974 in Channapatna, a town in the southern part of Karnataka. His father was a professor and mother, a homemaker. Kishore completed a major part of his schooling in Kunigal, Karnataka, and college education in National College, Bangalore.[1] This was where he started off with theatre doing plays in Kannada such as Teregalu and Samrata Ashoka.[3] He then did his master's degree in Kannada literature from Bangalore University. He took up teaching in a college in Bangalore[4] where he worked for two years and then as an assistant to fashion designer Vidyasagar, a professor from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). His uncle was cultural critic D. R. Nagaraj.[1] He is married to his college sweetheart Vishalakshi. During this time, he worked as a salesman for newspapers Deccan Herald and Prajavani.[1]
Career
[edit]Kishore made his film debut in the 2004 Kannada film Kanti, acting in the role Beera. He got a role in the film after having been identified initially as the costume designer of the film and eventually went on to win a State award for his role in it.[4]
For his role in the film Raakshasa, he won the Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4] He played a tough elder brother of heroines in Akash and Kallarali Hoovagi. He was approached by director Vetrimaaran to work in Desiya Nedunchalai, as he was looking for an actor who could speak Tamil with a Kannada accent. The film was dropped, but he got a chance to act in Polladhavan. The film was a major success at the box office.[5]
His other roles include a no non-sense cop in Duniya (2007) and a Kabaddi coach in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009).
In 2013, he appeared in a forest brigand Veerappan in Attahasa.[6][7] and a low-budget film Jatta in which played the role of a forest guard. He was also in the Tamil films Haridas as a police officer raising his autistic kid and makes him an athlete and Arrambam where he also played a cop.
In 2015, Kishore got his Tamil movie Thilagar in lead role though the movie was not very successful at the box office.[8]
In Echcharikkai (2018), Kishore plays the role of a crook who kidnaps a girl for money along with a fellow crook. He later acted in famous web series The Family Man, where he played the role of commando who fights against terrorists.[9] He gained pan-India recognition for his performance also in Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) and Kantara (2023).[10]
He delivered an impressive performance in Kannur Squad (2023), a Malayalam crime thriller.[11]
Kishore, who is frequently seen in Rajinikanth's films, including entertainers like Jailer (2023) and Vettaiyan (2024), is also set to play a pivotal role in the Coolie (2025). He joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar (2025).[12]
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d EXCLUSIVE: Anchor Anushree Interviews Kishore - Sankranthi Special / Sandalwood / Anushree Anchor. Anushree Anchor. 15 January 2020. Event occurs at 2:35. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Kishore celebrates his birthday today". The Times of India. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b "From professor to bandit". The Hindu. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa". Rediff. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Kishore".
- ^ "Kannada Review: 'Attahasa' is a technically brilliant biopic of Veerappan". ibnlive.in. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Attahasa (Kannada)". The Indian Express. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Thilagar Movie review". Times of India. 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Echarikkai- Ithu Manithargal Nadamaadum Idam review". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Politics of hatred playing out in Manipur, says actor Kishore".
- ^ "Vettaiyan actor Kishore: 'Rajinikanth's childlike innocence secret to his superstardom'".
- ^ "Kishore joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar".