Nirup Bhandari
Nirup Bhandari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1984 Puttur, Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | VVIET |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | RangiTaranga |
| Spouse | Dhanya (m. 2016) |
| Relatives | Anup Bhandari (Brother) |
Nirup Bhandari is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema.[1] He made his debut in the 2015 critically and commercially acclaimed movie RangiTaranga, directed by his brother, Anup Bhandari.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Nirup Bhandari was born on 13 August in Puttur, Karnataka to Sudhakar Bhandary and Rathna Bhandary. Later the family moved to Mysore. Nirup completed his graduation (Electronics & Communication Bachelor's degree) from Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET), Mysore. On completion of his graduation he started working at SAP Labs India.
Career
[edit]While working at SAP, Nirup started learning acting under renowned theatre personality Ratan Thakore Grant at MiSF!T school of acting. He acted in plays and short films before venturing into films.
He debuted in Anup Bhandari's directorial debut film RangiTaranga, which also starred Radhika Narayan, Avantika Shetty and Sai Kumar.
RangiTaranga turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters. It also opened overseas market for Kannada films in a big way. It became the first Kannada film to release in many countries, the first Kannada film to appear on the New York Box Office Listing and the first and only Kannada film to run for 50 days in USA. RangiTaranga was also one of the 305 films shortlisted for the Academy Awards (The Oscars) but did not make it to the final nominations.[4][5]
In 2018, he appeared in his second feature film Rajaratha directed by Anup Bhandari starring Avantika Shetty. The film is narrated from the point of view of a bus, which was voiced by Puneeth Rajkumar.[6][7][8] The film was conceived by Anup Bhandari before RangiTaranga.[9]
In 2019, Nirup's next film Aadi Lakshmi Puraana with Radhika Pandit directed by V. Priya hit theatres.[10] The film received appreciation from family audiences.[11][12]
In 2020, he completed work for his film Window Seat starring Amrutha Iyengar and Sanjana Anand.[13]
Nirup Bhandari later was part of the big budget action adventure movie 'Vikrant Rona' where he shared the screen with Superstar Kichcha Sudeep.[14][15] The much anticipated movie was directed by Anup Bhandari[16][17] Although Nirup was not initially considered for the role, he was later brought in after Sudeep told Anup that Nirup would fit the role.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Nirup is married to Dhanya.[18] His father, Sudhakar Bhandary, used to direct television serials. He is from Saaja a small town in Puttur. His elder brother Anup Bhandari is a director, lyricist and music composer, who has worked with Nirup in almost all of his films.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
All films are in Kannada unless noted otherwise.
| Year | Film | Roles | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | Gautam Suvarna / Siddarth | Nominated- IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role - Male - Kannada Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Debutant - Male - Kannada | |
| 2018 | Rajaratha | Abhi | ||
| 2019 | Amar | Krishna Subbaiah | Cameo appearance | |
| Aadi Lakshmi Puraana | Aadi | |||
| 2022 | Window Seat | Raghu | [19] | |
| Vikrant Rona | Sanjeev Gambhira | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Kannada | [20] | |
| TBA | Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana† | TBA | Special Cameo | [21] |
| Amara Madhura Prema† | TBA | Filming | [22] | |
| Sathya S/o Harishchandra† | Sathya | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nirup Bhandari Biography, Nirup Bhandari Profile". Filmibeat.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Rangi Taranga: 100 days and still entertaining". The Hindu. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "…And success follows". The Hindu. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "RangiTaranga Kannada film that took on Baahubali, and (almost) won!". Timesofbengaluru.com. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (18 August 2015). "Box Office Collection: 'RangiTaranga' Creates History to Overpower 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Baahubali', 'Vaalu' but fails to Beat "Brothers in US". Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (7 July 2016). "'RangiTaranga' director Anup Bhandari set to announce the title of his next film". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (11 July 2016). "'Rajaratha:' Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla reveal the title of 'RangiTaranga' director Anup Bhandari's next film on 'Dancing Stars 3'". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Nirup Bhandari relives his college days through Rajaratha - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Prathibha Joy. "Why does Anup Bhandari work with his brother Nirup on all his films?". OTT Play.
- ^ "Nirup, Radhika's film is Aadi Lakshmi Purana - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "'Aadi Lakshmi Purana' movie review : A feel-good entertainer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Aadi Lakshmi Puraana Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aadi Lakshmi Puraana by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 25 August 2021
- ^ "Teaser of Nirup Bhandari's Window Seat released - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Nirup Bhandari to play Sanjeev Gambhira in Sudeep-starrer Phantom". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Kichcha Sudeep reveals Nirup Bhandari's look as Sanjeev Gambhir in Phantom - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Sudeep-starrer Vikrant Rona illuminates Dubai's Burj Khalifa". The Indian Express. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Neetha Ashok gets her first big break in 'Phantom'".
- ^ "RangiTaranga actor engaged to his girlfriend". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Nirup Bhandari stars in Sheetal Shetty-directed Window Seat". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Nirup Bhandari to play Sanjeev Gambhira in Sudeep-starrer Phantom | Cinemaexpress". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (27 September 2023). "Nirup Bhandari makes a special cameo appearance in 'Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (2 November 2023). "Nagathihalli and team brave challenges to shoot in America". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (11 December 2023). "Nirup Bhandari teams up with debutant Sachin Vaali for a family entertainer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2024.