Suman Nagarkar

Suman Nagarkar
Suman Nagarkar during the shoot of Ishtakamya
OccupationActress
SpouseGurudev Nagaraja[1]

Suman Nagarkar is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She is noted for her appearances in Nishkarsha (1993), Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), Ammavra Ganda (1997), Hoomale (1998). After a hiatus of more than ten years, she returned to films with Ishtakamya (2015).

Early life

Suman Nagarkar grew up in South Bangalore - Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi. She completed her primary education at Mahila Seva Samaja school and later attended National High School. She obtained a BSc degree from National College. While in school, she was associated with Prabhath Kalavidaru.[2]

Film career

Suman Nagarkar was introduced to the Kannada film industry by director Sunil Kumar Desai. Kalyana Mantapa (1991) was her first film. She gained popularity from films such as Beladingala Baale (1995) and Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996). She acted in the main role in the movie Beladingala Baale, where her face would not be shown to the audience. After appearing in several movies as a supporting actor, she performed as a lead actor in Hoomale (1998), directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.[3] In April 2001, she left for the US with her family, hoping that she "...would like to return together after spending some years in California." Her final projects included Preethsu Thappenilla (2000), G. V. Iyer's Sri Krishna Leele (2003), and the television series Ankura.[4]

After a long gap of 15 years, she returned to acting in Ishtakamya, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, Jeerjimbe directed by Karthik Saragur[5] and ...Re, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai. Nagarkar also acted in Kavitha Lankesh's Summer Holidays. In 2018, she appeared in a short film titled Grey, based on the effects of online piracy on the film industry. It was released on YouTube.[6]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1991 Kalyana MantapaShantha
1993 NishkarshaSuman
1995 Beladingala BaaleRamya
1996 Prema SethuveParvati
Nammoora Mandara HooveSudha
1997 Mungarina MinchuVarsha[7]
Manava 2022Jaishree
Ammavra GandaBindu
1998 HoomaleSubhashiniUdaya Film Award for Best Actress[8]
Doni SagaliDeepti
2000 Preethsu ThappenillaPriya
2000 Sri Krishna Leele[4]
2015 IshtakamyaRoshini[9]
2016 ...ReCameo in song "Savi Nenapina"[10]
2017 JeerjimbeNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada[11][12]
GreyMaunaShort film[13]
2018 Summer HolidaysEnglish/Kannada film[14]
2019 BabruSana/Srishti[15]
2020 DOTsYamunaHindi film[16]
BrahmiAadya[17]
2022 Stalker[18]
RangapraveshaMadhavi[19]

References

  1. ↑ R, Shilpa Sebastian (4 July 2020). "Suman Nagarkar runs to feed". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "Suman Nagarkar: All my roles created an impact". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ramesh Aravind working on a script". Screen. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  4. 1 2 Srinivasa, Srikanth (6 May 2001). "One more actress takes off to the US". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 11 May 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jeerjimbe finally ready to take flight- Cinema express". Cinema Express. 14 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Yerasala, Ikyatha (10 January 2018). "Suman on the run". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Mungarina Minchu ready". Screen. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  8. ↑ "VASANTOTSAVA | Beladingala Baale - Suman Nagarkar". KannadigaruUK. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Movie Review: Ishtakamya". filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "After a sabbatical, Suman Nagarkar back as celebrity RJ on NammRadio". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "My character in Jeerjimbe is a catalyst for change". The Times of India. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Kannada actor Suman Nagarkar on her love for movies and marathons". The News Minute. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Kavitha Lankesh's 'Summer Holidays' hits the screens". The Times of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Suman Nagarkar back with a road film shot in the US". Deccan Herald. 12 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Kannada star Suman Nagarkar will be seen in a Hindi film that has been shot virtually". The Hindu. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "It's 2x harder for women film-makers, says Suman Nagarkar". Deccan Chronicle. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Suman Nagarkar plays ATS officer in Kishore Bhargav's 'Stalker'". The New Indian Express. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "A new direction". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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