D. Kemaparaj Urs (5 February 1917 – 18 May 1982) was an Indian freedom fighter, actor, director and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada film industry.[2] His movies in 1940s and 1950s created an impact on the audience. Even before Dr. Rajkumar's arrival to the industry, Urs was already an established star. His elder brother D. Devaraj Urs, served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Kemparaj Urs was born in Kallahalli, Hunsur taluk in Mysore to Devaraj Urs and Deveerammanni. His elder brother was D. Devaraj Urs. Kemparaj was an English literature student. He married his classmate Lalitha and had three daughters. Urs aspired to be a doctor but inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and joined freedom struggle and jailed even.[3]
Careeredit
Urs met doyen of Kannada theatre Gubbi Veeranna and started playing in theatre plays in Gubbi company. In 1942, as an independent producer, Gubbi Veeranna made his first film Jeevana Nataka under his own banner Gubbi Films, casting Kemparaj Urs as the male lead opposite to Shanta Hublikar and M. V. Rajamma.[4] Then in 1947, he played the role Kamsa in the film Krishnaleela which was a hit. His biggest success was Raja Vikrama in 1951 which completed 25 weeks in single theatre.[5] He produced and directed a number of movies in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. Urs also chaired the "Karnataka Film Development Board".
Autobiographyedit
Kemparaj Urs has written an autobiography, "Aravattu Varshagalu"(Eng: Sixty years), published in 1979.[6]
Deathedit
Kemparaj Urs died on 18 May 1982, surviving his wife and daughters.[7]
kemparaj, kemaparaj, february, 1917, 1982, indian, freedom, fighter, actor, director, producer, worked, mainly, kannada, film, industry, movies, 1940s, 1950s, created, impact, audience, even, before, rajkumar, arrival, industry, already, established, star, eld. D Kemaparaj Urs 5 February 1917 18 May 1982 was an Indian freedom fighter actor director and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada film industry 2 His movies in 1940s and 1950s created an impact on the audience Even before Dr Rajkumar s arrival to the industry Urs was already an established star His elder brother D Devaraj Urs served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka Kemparaj UrsBornD Kemparaj Urs 1917 02 05 5 February 1917 1 Kallahalli Hunsur Taluk Mysore State British India present day Karnataka India Died18 May 1982 1982 05 18 aged 65 NationalityIndianOccupationsActorproducerdirectorYears active1942 1964SpouseT N LalithaChildren3ParentsDevaraj Urs father Devirammanni mother FamilyD Devaraj Urs brother Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Autobiography 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksPersonal life editKemparaj Urs was born in Kallahalli Hunsur taluk in Mysore to Devaraj Urs and Deveerammanni His elder brother was D Devaraj Urs Kemparaj was an English literature student He married his classmate Lalitha and had three daughters Urs aspired to be a doctor but inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and joined freedom struggle and jailed even 3 Career editUrs met doyen of Kannada theatre Gubbi Veeranna and started playing in theatre plays in Gubbi company In 1942 as an independent producer Gubbi Veeranna made his first film Jeevana Nataka under his own banner Gubbi Films casting Kemparaj Urs as the male lead opposite to Shanta Hublikar and M V Rajamma 4 Then in 1947 he played the role Kamsa in the film Krishnaleela which was a hit His biggest success was Raja Vikrama in 1951 which completed 25 weeks in single theatre 5 He produced and directed a number of movies in Kannada Tamil and Telugu Urs also chaired the Karnataka Film Development Board Autobiography editKemparaj Urs has written an autobiography Aravattu Varshagalu Eng Sixty years published in 1979 6 Death editKemparaj Urs died on 18 May 1982 surviving his wife and daughters 7 Filmography editYear Title Credited as Language Role NotesDirector Producer Actor1942 Jeevana Nataka nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada Mohan Debut film1947 Mahananda nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada1947 Krishnaleela nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada Kamsa1948 Bhakta Ramadasa nbsp Y nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada Badh Shaw1950 Shiva Parvati nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada1950 Raja Vikrama nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y KannadaTamil Vikrama1953 Srikrishna nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y Kannada1954 Karkottai nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y Tamil1954 Jaladurga nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y Kannada1957 Nala Damayanti nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y KannadaTeluguTamil1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp N Tamil1964 Nava Jeevana nbsp N nbsp N nbsp Y KannadaReferences edit Celebrity Kemparaj Urs chiloka com Kemparaj Urs birth anniversary Digital Kannada com 3 February 2017 Glorious body of work The Hindu 8 February 2017 dead link History 15 Jeevana Nataka Gubbi Veeranna Independent Producer chitraloka com 13 August 2013 Archived from the original on 15 August 2013 Retrieved 12 April 2017 Kannada film actor Kemparaj Urs Udayavani com 1 August 2019 Autobiography of Kemparaj Urs mythicsociety org ಕ ಪರ ಜ ಅರಸ ಸ ಮರಣ NanuGowri com 18 May 2020 External links editKemparaj Urs at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kemparaj Urs amp oldid 1131174957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
