Naveen Mayur (25 November 1978 – 3 October 2010) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in Kannada cinema.[1] He appeared in more than 30 films starting 2000 before he died of jaundice in 2010.[2]

Naveen Mayur
Born(1978-11-25)25 November 1978
Died3 October 2010(2010-10-03) (aged 31)
NationalityIndian
Other namesNaveen Mayoor
OccupationActor

Early life edit

Mayur was born on 25 November 1978.[3] He completed his primary education from Sri Kumaran's School, Bangalore. Later, he joined National High School and subsequently the Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College where he obtained a degree in Bachelor of Business Management.[4] Mayur began modeling later and was one of 25 models selected from South India for the Regional Scanning of Graviera Mr. India in 1997, but was disqualified because he was under-age to contest. He was subsequently introduced to film director Sunil Kumar Desai, who cast him in his first film, Sparsha.[5]

Career edit

Mayur began acting when in college and performed in plays such as Naanu Neenu.[1] After his film debut with Sparsha, he was cast in T. S. Nagabharana's Neela.[5]

Mayur was cast as the college-going Kiran in Ananda (2003), a remake of the 2001 Telugu-language film Anandam, opposite Rutika. Srikanth of Deccan Herald wrote of his performance: "Naveen Mayur has come of age. He exudes confidence in his role and shows some excitement on the screen for the youngsters of his age."[6] Mayur received praise for his role of a cancer patient in Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.. R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com felt that he "comes out with flying colours..."[7]

Mayur also worked in television; he appeared in the popular soap, Danda Pindagalu.[8][4]

Death edit

On 3 October 2010, Mayur died of jaundice at the age of 32.[9][1]

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
2000 Sparsha Ramesh
2001 Neela Karthik
2002 Parva
Preethi Mado Hudugarigella
Ninagoskara Jay [10]
Love Lovike Did not release [8]
2003 Neenandre Ishta
Ananda Kiran [11]
Ramaswamy Krishnaswamy
Hello [12]
2004 Poorvapara Sunder [13]
Nalla Srikanth [14]
2005 Ranachandi
2006 Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. A patient
Nan Hendthi Kole Ajay
Avnandre Avne
Autograph Please
2007 Hosa Varsha

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Bangalore : Kannada Actor Naveen Mayur (32) No more". Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Kannada actor Naveen Mayur passes away". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "actor navven mayur no more..." sandalwoodking.rocks. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "CINE SNIPPETS". Deccan Herald. 16 September 2001. Archived from the original on 22 November 2001. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Kumar, G. S. (22 December 2001). "Naveen Mayur: A model actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Ananda (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. 16 February 2003. Archived from the original on 17 February 2003. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (6 February 2006). "Uppi Dada is no Munnabhai". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Naveen Mayur dies at 32". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Kannada actor Naveen Mayur passes away". The Times of India. PTI. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Ninagoskara Review - Darshan Toogudeep's new film". viggy.com. 17 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Anand - Kannada film of Naveen Mayur, produced by Ramoji Rao". www.viggy.com.
  12. ^ "viggy.com - Exclusive Kannada Film News, New Releases, Reviews, Songs, Photographs, Interviews, Wallpapers and Screen Savers". www.viggy.com.
  13. ^ "Poorvapara - film review - a film by Kudavalli Chandrashekhar". www.viggy.com.
  14. ^ "'Nalla' - film having Sudeep and Sangeetha in the lead; produced by K.C.N". www.viggy.com.

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