Nanda Kishore

Nanda Kishore
Born(1981-03-29)29 March 1981
Sagara, Karnataka, India
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Parent(s)Sudhir
Malati
RelativesTharun Sudhir (brother)

Nanda Kishore is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada film industry. He is known for directing films like Victory (2013), Adyaksha (2014), Ranna (2015) and Pogaru (2021).

Family

Nanda Kishore is the son of Kannada film actor Sudhir, and Malati. His brother, Tharun Sudhir, is also a film director, in Kannada cinema.

He overcame his obesity problem by losing 76 kg (168 lb) of weight.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilm LanguageNotes
2013Victory Kannada
2014AdyakshaRemake of Tamil film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2015RannaRemake of Telugu film Attarintiki Daredi
2016Mukunda MurariRemake of Hindi film OMG: Oh My God!
2017Tiger
2018BrihaspathiRemake of Tamil film Velaiilla Pattadhari
2021Pogaru
2022RaanaRemake of Tamil film Thadaiyara Thaakka
2025Vrusshabha Telugu Partially reshot in Malayalam
As an actor
YearFilmNotes
2013VictoryCameo appearance in song "Khaali Quarter Bottle"
2014AdyakshaCameo appearance in song "Phonu Illa"
2015RannaCameo appearance in song "Seereli Hudugeena"
2016Mukunda MurariCameo appearance in song "Gopala Baa Baa"
2017TigerCameo appearance in title song "Tiger"
2018BrihaspathiCameo appearance in song "Dammaru Dammaru"
2021PogaruCameo appearance in song title song "Pogaru"

References

  1. ↑ Muthanna, Anjali (14 October 2013). "Sharan to work with Nanda Kishore again". Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "He rose like a Phoenix". The Hindu. 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Actor Sudhir's Sons Recall Sudeep's help". The New Indian Express. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "We have each other's back, always: Nanda Kishore and Tarun Sudhir". The New Indian Express. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "NANDAKISHORE LOSES 76 KILOS – ON SUDEEP FILM SCRIPT!". Chitra Tara. 28 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shreyas Manju is a complete package: Raana director Nanda Kishore". Cinema Express. 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nanda Kishore on directing Mohanlal in 'Vrushabha', and moving on from the 'Pogaru' controversy". The Hindu. 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.

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