N. S. Rajkumar

N.S.Rajkumar is a South Indian film producer and distributor. He is mostly known for his regional Kannada language films, namely Myna and Mythri.[1]

N.S.Rajkumar
N.S. Rajkumar
Born
Nathella Sarath Rajkumar
Occupation(s)Film producer, distributor
Years active1997-present
Spouse
Sujatha
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(m. 1993)​
Children2

He has also received numerous Filmfare, SIIMA and Karnataka State Film awards and nominations for his works in the Kannada film industry.

Personal life and Career

Rajkumar has been working in the Kannada Film Industry for the past 40 years. He did his schooling at Kesari Higher Secondary School, Chennai.[2] He initially entered the film industry as a production manager and assistant cameraman in the early 90s. After working in the industry as a technician, he ventured into producing Kannada serials, such as Thulasi, Godhooli[3] and Vathsalya which ran successfully. After this, he produced his first debut movie Kaamannana Makkalu. In the following years he has collaborated with Puneeth Rajkumar on the films Prithvi and Mythri.

Filmography
MovieYear
Kaamannana Makkalu2008
Hatrick Hodi Maga2009
Prithvi2010
Myna2013
Jatta2013
Crazy Star2014
Mythri2015
Nataraja Service[4]2016
Kataka2017
Girmit2019
Kannadiga[5]2021

Awards
N.S. Rajkumar 2022 SIIMA awards
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Filmfare Awards South Best Film - Kannada Myna Won [6]
2014 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film - Kannada Myna Won [7]
2014 Karnataka State Film Awards Second Best Film - Kannada Jatta Won [8]
2016 Karnataka State Film Awards Third Best Film - Kannada Mythri Won [9]
2016 Filmfare Awards South Best Film - Kannada Mythri Nominated [10]
2016 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film - Kannada Mythri Won [11]
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Special Appreciation Movie Kannadiga Won [12]

References
  1. Updated, Veena (18 February 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With 'Mythri' Producer NS Rajkumar". Filmibeat. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. "Sandalwood Producer Ns Rajkumar Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  3. "Godhuli is 100; Gurudutt upbeat". The Times of India.
  4. "Puneeth Presents Nataraja Service". The New Indian Express.
  5. "Ravichandran-starrer Kannadiga gets U/A certificate".
  6. "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South".
  7. "Awards 2014 – SIIMA".
  8. "Karantaka State Film Awards announced". The Times of India.
  9. "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Bangalore Mirror.
  10. "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com.
  11. "Awards 2016 – SIIMA".
  12. "Awards 2022 – SIIMA".

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