Aniruddha Jatkar (born February 16, 1974), mononymously known as Anirudh, is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is the son-in-law of the Kannada film actors Vishnuvardhan and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. He has also worked in Marathi and Tamil films. He is known for his role in the Kannada TV series Jothe Jotheyali.
Jatkar is also a documentary filmmaker. He has made a total of 20 records.
Career Short films Jatkar has made six short films that were released on September 18, 2018, in memory of the late actor Vishnuvardhan's birth anniversary.
Smoke, Save, Vaishnav Jan To, Water, Candlelight, Shantam Papam. The films Candlelight and Shantam Papam released in both English and Kannada.
Jatkar's short films have records set in the India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and Kalam’s World Records for releasing the most number of short films across different genres, on social issues, and without dialogues on the same day.
Documentary films Jatkar has directed a documentary based on the life of actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, who is also his mother-in-law. The film, Baale Bangaara, received a special jury mention at the 69th National Film Awards in 2021, the most prominent film awards ceremony in India. He spent three years making the film.
Television Jatkar is the male protagonist of the Kannada serial Jothe Jotheyali. It was the show with the highest TRP in its opening week and one of the most watched show on Kannada television. The series is an official remake of the Marathi show Tula Pahate Re. He was ousted from the show following reports of rude behavior on set.
Sahasa Simha Comic series Sahasa Simha Comic series is a comic in South India which revolves around Detective Sahasa Simha who solves mysteries with the help of his grandchildren and fights through social issues.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes 2001ChitteAnilChitraRamu's friend2002ThuntataSachinMuthamJoeTamil film; credited as Ajayan2003Lovva Illa Dovva Panchali2004JyeshthaAni2005Rama Shama BhamaRaja2006Good Luck AniNeenello NaanalleSantoshDorShankar SinghHindi film2007TamashegagiAnilSathyavan SavithriSharabuNali NaliyuthaSurya2010IjjoduSatyaKunidu Kunidu Ba ReAlso playback singer2014Saam Daam Dand BhedhMarathi film2015Shabari Male Yatre2017KalaberakeMarali ManegeGuest appearance2018Raja Simha SatyaAbhayhastaGuest appearance 2023 Triple Riding Dr. Prem 2024 Chef Chidambara Chidambara
Television Year Show Role Channel Notes 2009 Daddy No.1Host Zee Kannada 2019–2022 Jothe Jotheyali Aryavardhan alias Subash Patilreplaced by Harish Raj2024-SuryavamshaUdaya TV
References
External links Jatkar on chiloka.com