Vadiraj Srinivas Upadhyaya was an Indian actor, director and producer in Kannada cinema. He along with his sister noted Kannada actress Harini and brother Jawahar produced many award-winning movies in Kannada. As actor, he was known for comedy roles in films.
Apart from winning two national awards as a director and producer, his directorial Innondu Mukha screened at IFFI.
Personal life His father was Srinivas Upadhyaya Paniyadi (S.U.Paniyadi), freedom fighter, Tulu and Kannada literary writer.
Filmography As director, producer, and writer Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes 1963 Nanda Deepa 1964 Naandi Navajeevana 1969 Namma Makkalu 1970 Seetha 1972 Naa Mechida Huduga Also playback singer 1973 Seetheyalla Savithri 1977 Kakana Kote 1979 Dange Edda Makkalu 1980 Nammammana Sose As actor
Kokila Vaani (1956) Krishna Garudi (1958) Dharma Vijaya (1959) Swarna Gowri (1962) Nanda Deepa (1963) Santha Thukaram (1963) Naandi (1964) Navajeevana (1964) Premakkoo Permitte (1967) Sri Purandara Dasaru (1967) Namma Makkalu (1969) Aliya Geleya (1971) Mukthi (1971) Naa Mechida Huduga (1972) Badavara Bandhu (1976) Maya Manushya (1976) Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976) Kakana Kote (1977) Premayana (1978) Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983) Ade Kannu (1985) Nee Thanda Kanike (1985) Ganda Mane Makkalu (1988) Mithileya Seetheyaru (1988) Bala Hombale (1989) Bhujangayyana Dashavathara (1991) Athimadhura Anuraga (1992) Innondu Mukha (1998) Khaki (2003) Vadiraj received the Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1998–99 for his dedicated service to Kannada cinema and later served as chairman of the Karnataka State Film Awards committee in 2001–2002.
Awards 10th National Film Awards Best Kannada Feature Film - Nanda Deepa 27th National Film Awards Best Children's Film -- Dangeyedda Makkalu
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