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Vadiraj is an actor, director and producer in Kannada cinema. Vadiraj Srinivas Upadhyaya was born on 3 January 1927 at Paniyadi, Udupi and died on 6 February 2004. His father was Srinivas Upadhyaya Paniyadi (S.U.Paniyadi), freedom fighter,Tulu and Kannada literary writer. He along with his sister noted Kannada actress Harini[1] and brother Jawahar produced many award-winning movies in Kannada language through their film production banners Vijaya Bharathi and Sri Bharathi Chitra. As actor he was known for comedy roles in films.
Some of the few films Vadiraj either acted or directed or produced are as below:-
- 2003 Khaki [Actor]
- 1992 Athimadhura Anuraga [Actor]
- 1991 Bhujangayyana Dashavathara [Actor]
- 1989 Bala Hombale [Actor]
- 1988 Ganda Mane Makkalu [Actor]
- 1988 Mithileya Seetheyaru [Actor]
- 1985 Nee Thanda Kanike [Actor]
- 1985 Ade Kannu [Actor,Production Manager]
- 1983 Kaviratna Kalidasa [Actor]
- 1980 Nammammana Sose [Director]
- 1979 Dange edda makkalu[ Director]
- 1978 Premayana [Actor]
- 1977 Kakana Kote [Executive Producer]
- 1976 Naa Ninna Mareyalare [Actor]
- 1976 Maya Manushya [Actor]
- 1976 Badavara Bandhu [Actor]
- 1973 Seetheyalla Savithri [Director,Story Writer,Screenplay]
- 1972 Naa Mechida Huduga [Actor,Co-Producer,Playback Singer]
- 1971 Aliya geleya [Actor]
- 1971 Mukthi [Actor]
- 1970 Seetha [Director]
- 1969 Namma Makkalu[Actor,Executive Producer]
- 1967 Sri Purandara Dasaru [Actor]
- 1967 Premakkoo Permitte [Actor]
- 1964 Nava jeevana [Actor,Producer]
- 1964 Naandi [Actor,Producer]
- 1963 Santha Thukaram [Actor]
- 1963 Nanda Deepa [Actor,Story Writer,Producer]
- 1962 Swarna Gowri [Actor]
- 1959 Dharma Vijaya [Actor]
- 1958 Krishna Garudi [Actor]
- 1956 Kokila vaani [Actor][2]
Vadiraj received the Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1998–99 for his dedicated service to Kannada cinema[3] and later served as chairman of the Karnataka State Film Awards committee in 2001–2002.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kannada actress Harini 79 tobe honoured with rajkumar award". Times of India, Bengaluru edition. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "P Vadiraj". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Rajkumar Awardees". krishicode.in. Retrieved 10 June 2026.