Kishore Kumar G (born 14 August 1975),[2][3] known mononymously as Kishore, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films alongside few Malayalam films.
Kishore | |
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 Kumar at Yaar Ivan audio launch | |
| Born | Kishore Kumar G 14 August 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Vishalakshi |
| Relatives | D. R. Nagaraj (uncle) |
Early life and education
editKishore was born on 14 August 1974 in Channapatna, a town in the southern part of Karnataka. His father was a professor and mother, a homemaker. Kishore completed a major part of his schooling in Kunigal, Karnataka, and college education in National College, Bangalore.[1] This was where he started off with theatre doing plays in Kannada such as Teregalu and Samrata Ashoka.[3] He then did his master's degree in Kannada literature from Bangalore University. He took up teaching in a college in Bangalore[4] where he worked for two years and then as an assistant to fashion designer Vidyasagar, a professor from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). His uncle was cultural critic D. R. Nagaraj.[1] He is married to his college sweetheart Vishalakshi. During this time, he worked as a salesman for newspapers Deccan Herald and Prajavani.[1]
Career
editKishore made his film debut in the 2004 Kannada film Kanti, acting in the role Beera. He got a role in the film after having been identified initially as the costume designer of the film and eventually went on to win a State award for his role in it.[4]
For his role in the film Raakshasa, he won the Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4] He played a tough elder brother of heroines in Akash and Kallarali Hoovagi. He was approached by director Vetrimaaran to work in Desiya Nedunchalai, as he was looking for an actor who could speak Tamil with a Kannada accent. The film was dropped, but he got a chance to act in Polladhavan. The film was a major success at the box office.[5]
His other roles include a no non-sense cop in Duniya (2007) and a Kabaddi coach in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009).
In 2013, he appeared in a forest brigand Veerappan in Attahasa.[6][7] and a low-budget film Jatta in which played the role of a forest guard. He was also in the Tamil films Haridas as a police officer raising his autistic kid and makes him an athlete and Arrambam where he also played a cop.
In 2015, Kishore got his Tamil movie Thilagar in lead role though the movie was not very successful at the box office.[8]
In Echcharikkai (2018), Kishore plays the role of a crook who kidnaps a girl for money along with a fellow crook. He later acted in famous web series The Family Man, where he played the role of commando who fights against terrorists.[9] He gained pan-India recognition for his performance also in Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) and Kantara (2023).[10]
He delivered an impressive performance in Kannur Squad (2023), a Malayalam crime thriller.[11]
Kishore, who is frequently seen in Rajinikanth's films, including entertainers like Jailer (2023) and Vettaiyan (2024), is also set to play a pivotal role in the Coolie (2025). He joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar (2025).[12]
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d EXCLUSIVE: Anchor Anushree Interviews Kishore - Sankranthi Special / Sandalwood / Anushree Anchor. Anushree Anchor. 15 January 2020. Event occurs at 2:35. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Kishore celebrates his birthday today". The Times of India. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b "From professor to bandit". The Hindu. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa". Rediff. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Kishore".
- ^ "Kannada Review: 'Attahasa' is a technically brilliant biopic of Veerappan". ibnlive.in. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Attahasa (Kannada)". The Indian Express. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Thilagar Movie review". Times of India. 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Echarikkai- Ithu Manithargal Nadamaadum Idam review". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Politics of hatred playing out in Manipur, says actor Kishore".
- ^ "Vettaiyan actor Kishore: 'Rajinikanth's childlike innocence secret to his superstardom'".
- ^ "Kishore joins Salman Khan in AR Murugadoss's Sikandar".