S. Narayan

He has given many hits with Vishnuvardhan, some of which were remake films.

• Name — S. Narayan • Born — 5 June 1962 • Occupation — Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, • Years Active — 1992–present • Spouse — Bhagyavati Narayan • Children — 3, including Pankaj Narayan

After assisting H. R. Bharghava, Raj Kishore and A. T. Raghu, Narayan made his directorial debut with the romantic drama Chaitrada Premanjali (1992), with newcomers. The film, which featured a successful soundtrack by Hamsalekha became a musical hit at the box office. He then went on to direct similar themed romantic films such as Anuragada Alegalu (1992), Megha Maale (1994), and also successful family dramas like Thavarina Thottilu and Bevu Bella. Throughout the 2000s, he directed mostly remakes, such as Surya Vamsha, Simhadriya Simha, and Cheluvina Chittara. In 2015, he directed Daksha, starring Duniya Vijay, which was completely shot in single takes. In 2016, he was supposed to direct a project called JD, starring Jagadish Gowda and Dictator with Huccha Venkat; both got shelved after launch. He directed Na Panta Kano and Manasu Mallige, a remake of the Marathi film Sairat.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Producer — Writer — Music director • 1992 — Chaitrada Premanjali • Nanjunda — Screenplay • 1993 — Anuragada Alegalu • Bevu Bella • Captain • 1994 — Megha Maale • Kaveri Teeradalli • 1995 — Nighaata • 1996 — Thavarina Thottilu — Screenplay • Vasanta Kavya — Screenplay • Gulabi — Screenplay • 1997 — Taayi Kotta Seere — Screenplay • Kalyani • Mahabharata — Screenplay • 1998 — Bhama Satyabhama • 1999 — Veerappa Nayaka • Ravimama — Screenplay • Surya Vamsha — Screenplay • 2000 — Shabdavedhi — Screenplay • Galate Aliyandru — Screenplay • Nannavalu Nannavalu • 2001 — Anjali Geetanjali • Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene — Screenplay • 2002 — Jamindarru • Simhadriya Simha — Screenplay • 2003 — Pakka Chukka — Songs • Chandra Chakori — Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film • 2004 — Jai — Tamil film • Maurya — Screenplay • 2005 — Varsha — Screenplay • 2006 — Veeru • Sevanthi Sevanthi • Sirivantha — Screenplay • 2007 — Thayiya Madilu • Cheluvina Chittara — Screenplay • Chanda • 2008 — Chaitrada Chandrama • 2009 — Chickpete Sachagalu • Chellidharu Sampigeya — Screenplay • Cheluvina Chilipili • 2010 — Thipparalli Tharlegalu • Veera Parampare — Screenplay — Songs • 2011 — Dushtaa • Shyloo — Screenplay • 2012 — Munjane • 2013 — Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu — Screenplay • Appayya • 2015 — Daksha • 2017 — Manasu Mallige — One song only • Naa Panta Kano • 2024 — 5D • 2025 — Marutha

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Chaitrada Premanjali — Shankar • 1993 — Bevu Bella • 1995 — Oho — Krishnamurthy • Nighaata • 1996 — Gulabi • 1997 — Taayi Kotta Seere • Kalyani • 1999 — Tarikere Erimele • Suryavamsha — Athmananda — Special appearance • 2000 — Galate Aliyandru — Nandakumar • Nannavalu Nannavalu • 2001 — Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu — Nani • Anjali Geetanjali — Sagar • Halu Sakkare • Mr Harishchandra • Vishalakshammana Ganda — Vijay Prakash • Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene — Gopalakrishna • Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu — Nani • 2002 — Balagalittu Olage Baa — Madan Mohan Desai • 2003 — Pakka Chukka — Nani a.k.a. Chukka and Nani's father — Dual roles • Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu — Nani • 2006 — Honeymoon Express • 2009 — Chickpete Sachagalu • 2010 — Thipparalli Tharlegalu • 2013 — Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu — Narayan aka Nani • 2016 — Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu — Dr. Annappa • 2022 — Old Monk — Narayan • Sugarless — | Doctor • 2023 — Abhiramachandra — Doctor • 2024 — 5D — Abhinandan

• Year — Title — Notes • 1994 — Kunthi Puthra • 2001 — Jenu Goodu • 2002 — Annayya Thammayya • 2010 — Thipparalli Tharlegalu • 2011 — Devadas • 2013 — Mugila Chumbana • 2024 — 5D • 2025 — Marutha

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