Suman Nagarkar

Suman Nagarkar
Suman Nagarkar during the shoot of Ishtakamya
Nationality United States of America
Occupation Actress
Spouse Gurudev Nagaraja

Suman Nagarkar is a Kannada film actress, known for her work in Nishkarsha, Nammura Mandara Hoove, Ammavara Ganda, Hoomale, Beladingala Baale and BABRU.

Early life

Suman Nagarkar grew up in South Bangalore, studied at National High School, and later in National College.

Film career

Suman Nagarkar was introduced to the Kannada film industry by the director Sunil Kumar Desai. Kalyana Mantapa was her first movie. She gained popularity from the movies Nammoora Mandara Hoove and Beladingala Baale. 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, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Her last movie was Preethsu Thappenilla.

After a long gap of 15 years, she returned to acting in Ishtakamya, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, Jeerjimbe directed by Karthik Saragur and Re..., directed by Sunil Kumar Desai. Suman also acted in Kavitha Lankesh's Summer Holidays.

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 Mantapa Shantha
1993 Nishkarsha Suman
1995 Beladingala Baale Ramya
1996 Prema Sethuve Parvati
1996 Nammoora Mandara Hoove Sudha
1997 Mungarina Minchu Varsha
1997 Manava 2022 Jaishree
1997 Ammavra Ganda Bindu
1998 Hoomale Subhashini Udaya Film Award for Best Actress
1998 Doni Sagali Deepti
2000 Preethsu Thappenilla Priya
2015 Ishtakamya Roshini
2016 ...Re Cameo in song "Savi Nenapina"
2017 Jeerjimbe Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
2017 Grey Mauna Short film
2018 Summer Holidays
2019 Babru Sana / Srishti
2020 DOTs Yamuna Hindi film
2020 Brahmi Aadya
2022 Stalker
2022 Rangapravesha Kannada feature film
2023 Mrutyunjaya Pavitra