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Biography
Naveen D. Padil (born November 11, 1969) is an Indian theatre and film actor who has performed in over a thousand plays mostly in Tulu language. Known widely in the circles of Tulu theatre from his acting performances as a "Master of Comedy and Tragedy", he is called "Kusalda Arase" (The King of Happiness). He is known mainly for his portrayal of comical characters. Padil along with Devadas Kapikad and Aravind Bolar formed a famous trio that appeared in Tulu comical stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In the late-2000s, alongside his theatre career, Padil began his film career, appearing in Tulu films primarily. He has appeared in popular Tulu films such as Oriyardori Asal (2011), Telikeda Bolli (2012) and Chaali Polilu (2014). He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2011 Kannada film, Jarasandha. In 2014, in recognition of his contribution to theatre, he was awarded at the 24th annual Sandesha Awards in the Arts segment.
Filmography
| Year | Movie Name | Language | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Birse | Tulu | |||
| 2011 | Oriyardori Asal | Tulu | |||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | Kannada | |||
| 2012 | Aamait Asal Eemait Kusal | Tulu | |||
| 2012 | Telikeda Bolli | Tulu | |||
| 2013 | Rikshaw Driver | Tulu | |||
| 2014 | Kanchilda Baale | Tulu | Ram Shetty | ||
| 2014 | Rang | Tulu | Suhan Prasad | ||
| 2014 | Chaali Polilu | Tulu | Virendra Shetty Kavoor | Prakash Pandeshwara | |
| 2015 | Soombe | Tulu | Sai Krishna Kudla | ||
| 2015 | Ekka Saka | Tulu | Sooraj K Shetty | Kishore D Shetty | |
| 2015 | Super Marmaye | Tulu | Ram Shetty | Adyar Madhava Naik | |
| 2015 | Chandi Kori | Tulu | Devadas Kapikad | Sachin AS |
Awards
- RED FM Tulu Film Awards
- 2014: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Oriyardori Asal
- Tulu Cinemotsava 2015
- 2015: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Telikeda Bolli
- 2015: Best Actor (Public Voting): Chaali Polilu