Guruprasad (2 November 1972 – October 2024) was an Indian film director and actor in the Kannada film industry. His debut as a director was the 2006 film Mata which became a cult hit and his second film as a director is Eddelu Manjunatha.[1] Both films did receive positive reviews and were considered for many award categories. He was known for portraying satire in a realistic way on screen.[2]

Guruprasad
Born
Guruprasada Ramachandra Sharma

(1972-11-02)2 November 1972
Kanakapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Died (aged 52)
Madanaiyakanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Film director, writer, producer, actor, author,anchor
Years active2006–2024
Spouse2
Children2

Guruprasad was found dead by a suspected suicide by hanging at his home in Madanayakanahalli, Bangalore, on 3 November 2024. Authorities said that he probably died between 31 October and 1 November, as his body was partially decomposed.[3][4][5][6][7]

Filmography

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As a director

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Key
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Year Title Notes Ref
2006 Mata Debut Feature
2009 Eddelu Manjunatha  • Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2013 Director's Special
2017 Eradane Sala
2024 Ranganayaka
TBA Ademaa Filming [8]

As an actor

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Year Title Role
2006 Mata
2009 Eddelu Manjunatha Police Officer
2010 Mylari
2011 Kal Manja
2011 Hudugaru Lawyer
2013 Director's Special Director
2013 Whistle
2014 Karodpathi Kotilinga
2016 Jigarthanda
2018 Ananthu Vs Nusrath G.P.
2020 Kushka Gangster
2021 Badava Rascal Poojari
2022 Body God Puttanna
Mata

As dialogue writer

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Year Title Notes
2011 Hudugaru
2013 Whistle
2014 Super Ranga

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2014 Life Super Guru Judge/Host ETV Kannada
2014 Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star Judge ETV Kannada
2014 Bigg Boss Kannada 2 Wildcard Contestant Star Suvarna [9][10][11]
2015 Putani Pantru Season 2 Judge Star Suvarna
2016 Dance Karnataka Dance Judge Zee Kannada
2017–2018 Barjari Comedy Judge Star Suvarna [12]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Director Guruprasad signs his third film!". 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Guruprasad relaunches directors special". www.southscope.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ^ "EState-award winning Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad dies by suicide". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "Kannada film director Guru Prasad found dead in suspected suicide in Bengaluru". Indian Express.
  5. ^ "'Mata' director Guruprasad suicide: What we know so far as 'debt-ridden' artist passes away at Madanayakanahalli apartment". The Week.
  6. ^ "Decomposed Body Of Kannada Director Guruprasad Found At Bengaluru Flat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ Service, Express News (8 November 2024). "Kannada film director Guruprasad found hanging in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Guruprasad Adema starts, shoot in graveyard". India Glitz. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Will Guruprasad be able to survive Bigg Boss?". Times of India. TNN. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss: Guruprasad protests for getting tortured". Times of India. TNN. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Neethu's fight with Guruprasad turns ugly". Times of India. TNN. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Bharjari Comedy in Suvarna". India Glitz. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  13. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (9 August 2010). "Ganesh, Radhika Pandit bag Filmfare Awards". Oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
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