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Yogaraj Bhat

Yogaraj Bhat

Director/Lyricst/Producer
Biography:  Yograj Bhat is a Kannada film director, screenwriter, and lyricist. He is most prominently known for Mungaru Male (2006), which he co-wrote with Preetam Gubbi. He was also the director of the film and one of the lyricists. He is most prominently known for Mungaru Male (2006), which he co-wrote with Preetam Gubbi. He was also the director of the film and one of the lyricists. The film recorded the highest box-office collections in Kannada cinema history and holds the record for the longest-running film at a multiplex. He has also rendered the lyrics to several other movie songs from films like Gaalipata, Inthi Ninna Preethiya, and Circus. He has directed the movies Mani, Ranga S.S.L.C., Gaalipata, and Manasare. Personal Life Yograj Bhat was born in Mandarthi, in the Udupi district. He did his schooling in Dharwad. Then he went to Mysore for college studies, where he was a student of Kannada literature. He is married to Renuka, and the couple has a daughter. Career During his college days, he watched a lot of foreign classics like Coppolla's The Godfather and Kurasawa’s Ran. He is a great fan of Kurosawa and feeds upon a staple diet of Fellini and Godard films. These films inspired him a lot. He came to Bangalore at the age of 22, hoping to be a film cameraman. As a new entrant to the film industry, Yograj Bhat served as an assistant director under Girish Kasaravalli, V. Ravichandran, Sunil Kumar Desai, and B. Suresh. Talking about this experience, he says, "It was not about who the guru was. It was about being employed. It was the thrill of watching filmmaking at close quarters. I even enjoyed being admonished by these directors. The thrill of standing next to a camera and listening to its sound is inexplicable." He directed a TV serial, Chakra, before making his first feature film. It took him eight years before a producer backed him up as an independent director. His first Kannada movie as a director was Mani. The highlight of the film was the memorable performances by Umashree and Rangayana Raghu, both of whom won the Karnataka State's Best Supporting Actor award for their respective roles in the movie. His second movie, Ranga S.S.L.C. (2004), was a moderate box office hit. Sudeep and Ramya played the leads, with Umashree playing Sudeep's mother and Rangayana Raghu playing the bomb naga. The story of the film was written by his friend Soori. The music for the film was composed by Sandeep Chowta. For the next two years, he did not direct any movies, as it was testing time for him. He spent his time doing a lot of corporate films and documentaries. He had also decided to give himself a bit of time before he ventured into another film project. That was when the idea of Mungaaru Male came up. He almost spent one year writing the script. "Comedy Time," Ganesh liked the script very much, and he introduced producer E. Krishnappa, who eventually produced the film. and the rest is history. His film, Manasaare, received positive reviews from critics.
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Yogaraj Bhat Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Kannada
as Producer
Pratibha Nandakumar 13 Dec 2024
Kannada
as Actor
Jayatheertha 10 May 2024
Kannada
as Actor
Guruprasad 08 Mar 2024
Kannada
as Director
Yogaraj Bhat 08 Mar 2024

Yogaraj Bhat: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

About Yogaraj Bhat

Name Yogaraj Bhat
Profession(s) Main Profession
Actor, Director, Lyricst, Producer, Screenplay

Other Profession
Date Of Birth 08 Oct 1973
Age 51
Birth Place Haveri, Karnataka
Current Residence Bangalore
Religion Hindu
Nationality Indian
Height 5.8.ft
Zodiac Sign Libra
Hobbies Reading and writting

Yogaraj Bhat Family

Father Ramachandra Bhat
Mother Jayalakshmi Bhat
Sibling Prakash bhat
Spouse Renuka Bhat
Children Panchami Bhat, Punarvasu Bhat

Yogaraj Bhat Education

Education Qualification M.A Discontinued
College(s)
School(s)

Yogaraj Bhat Net Worth

Net Worth $1-5 Million

Yogaraj Bhat Debut Movies

Kannada Drama
Kannada Drama

Yogaraj Bhat Famous For

Yogaraj Bhat Awards

Year Award Category status movie
2013 Filmfare Award Best Lyricist – Kannada Winner
2013 Bangalore Times Film Awards Best Lyricist Winner

Yogaraj Bhat Unknown Facts

  • At the age of 22, Yogaraj Bhat entered the film industry. He was very interested in camerawork and at first, wanted to work as a cinematographer.
  • He was inspired by the writing of one of his favourite writers and gave up his desire to pursue an M.A. and L.L.B.
  • The movie Kraurya (1996), which was directed by Girish Kasaravalli, featured Yogaraj Bhat as an associate director.
  • Sports-wise, Yogaraj Bhat excelled, especially volleyball.
  • He established a production company called "Yogaraj Movies."
  • His best-known film to date is Mungaru Male from 2006. Not just the Kannada film industry, but all of South India, has seen one of its highest box office performances.
  • Most of Yogaraj Bhat's artists gave him the nickname "Goggayya."

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Yogaraj Bhat

  • The age of Yogaraj Bhat in the 2024 was 51.

  • The Yogaraj Bhat's was born in Haveri, Karnataka.

  • The DOB for Yogaraj Bhat was 08 Oct 1973.

  • The Yogaraj Bhat is approximately 5.8.ft tall.

  • The most recent movies for Yogaraj Bhat is Ranganayaka.

  • Yogaraj Bhat is best known for the films Mungaru Male and Drama.

  • At the age of 22, Yogaraj Bhat entered the film industry. He was very interested in camerawork and at first, wanted to work as a cinematographer. and He was inspired by the writing of one of his favourite writers and gave up his desire to pursue an M.A. and L.L.B..

  • The Yogaraj Bhat had $1-5 Million's worth of wealth.

  • Snake Naga were Yogaraj Bhat's upcoming films.

  • Drama was Yogaraj Bhat first movie in Kannada

  • The Yogaraj Bhat Instagram account is yogarajbhatofficial.

  • The Yogaraj Bhat Twitter handle is YogarajBhat.

  • Yogaraj Bhat's next feature film with Pratibha Nandakumar.

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