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Mayur Patel | |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Father | Madan Patel |
Mayur Patel is an Indian actor and director who works in Kannada-language films. He is known for his role in the film Mani (2003).
Career
[edit]Mayur Patel made his lead debut in the film Mani (2003).[1][2] The film released to positive reviews although the film failed at the box office.[3] He next starred in Love Story (2005), a remake of the 1978 Telugu film Maro Charitra.[4][5] He was reported to act in the Kannada remake of Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005), the Kannada remake of Kokki (2006), the Kannada remake of Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu (2006), the Tamil remake of Muniya (2009), and direct the Hindi remake of his father Madan Patel's Yaarivanu (2013), but none of the films entered production.[6][7]
In 2014, Patel participated in the second season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada.[8] He made his comeback as a lead actor with Rajeeva (2020), but the film released to mixed reviews.[9] He turned director for Thamate (2024) starring his father Madan Patel.[10][11] In the thriller Mango Pachcha (2026), Patel played Nagappa, Sanchith Sanjeev's half-brother, who is hired by him to manage his marijuana business.[12] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "Mayur, as Nagappa, effectively captures the intersection of business, politics, and family interests."[13]
Filmography
[edit]- All films are in Kannada.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Andhra Hendthi | ||
| 2003 | Mani | Kummi | Also playback singer |
| 2004 | Ok Saar Ok | Imaginary man | Special appearance and playback singer in "Wonder Lokada"[14] |
| 2005 | Udees | Sathya | |
| Gunna | Shambhu | ||
| Love Story | Ram | Also playback singer | |
| 2006 | Hetthavara Kanasu | ||
| Student | |||
| 2007 | Ninade Nenapu | Vijay | [15] |
| 2009 | Muniya | Muniya | [16] |
| 2010 | Hunja | Shivu/Kiran | [17] |
| 2013 | Yaarivanu | Madhav Swamy | |
| Slum | Lucky | ||
| 2020 | Rajeeva | Rajeeva, Bheemanna | Dual roles |
| 2024 | Pepe | Guna | |
| Yala Kunni | Maraka | ||
| Thamate | N/a | As director | |
| 2026 | Mango Pachcha | Nagappa |
References
[edit]- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R G (21 February 2005). "Udees is a mindless bloodbath". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. "Gunna disappoints". Rediff.
- ↑ "Official Launch of www.mayurpatel.net - conceptualized by viggy.com". www.viggy.com.
- ↑ "Mayur is counting on Love Story". www.viggy.com.
- ↑ Venkatasubba Rao, K.N. (27 November 2005). "A frame-to-frame remake of Marocharitra". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Madan Patel announces four films Indiaglitz
- ↑ "Mayur Patel to direct Yaarivanu's Hindi remake - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 March 2013.
- ↑ "Mayur Patel out of Bigg Boss Kannada house". The Times of India. 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Rajeeva IAS Movie Review: Mayur Patel shines in a lacklustre tale". The Times of India.
- ↑ "ಮದನ್ ಪಟೇಲ್ ನಟನೆಯ ʼತಮಟೆʼ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ವಿಡಿಯೊ ತುಣುಕು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಡಿ.ಕೆ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್..!". TimesNowKannada. 9 October 2024.
- ↑ "Mayur Patel turns director". The Times of India. 19 August 2019.
- ↑ Reddy, Y. Maheswara (6 June 2026). "Kannada Movie Review–Mango Pachcha: The violent world of drugs". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (6 June 2026). "Mango Pachcha Movie Review: An ambitious start with a clear eye on consequences". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "OK Saar OK audio cassette released". Viggy.
- ↑ "Ninade Nenapu review". www.rediff.com.
- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. "Muniya, one more underworld film". Rediff.
- ↑ "Hunja : Cock and bull story". Bangalore Mirror.
External links
[edit]- Mayur Patel at IMDb
- Madan and Mayur Patel to contest elections The Times of India
- Kannada actor Mayur Patel threatened over land dispute The Times of India
- Mayur makes a comeback The New Indian Express