Enagi Nataraj
# Enagi Nataraj

Enagi Nataraj was a theatre actor who was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.

## Early life

He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi. Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for director Nagabharana.

## Filmography

Serials

* Mahanavami
* Sankranti
* Naku Tanti
* Kinnari
* Idu Entha Lokavayya

Plays

* Haddu Needida Haadi
* Nata Samrat
* Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
* Burjwa Gentleman
* Policeriddare Echharike
* Oedipus
* Macbeth
* Miss Sahara
* Tadroopi
* Birudantembara Ganda
* Sambashiva Prahasana
* Naa Tukaram Alla

Movies

* Bheema Teeradalli
* Savitri
* Neela
* Singaravva Mattu Aramane
* Matte Mungaru
* Avva
* Abhi
* Sainik

## Awards and honours

* He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
* He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.

## Final work

Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about Kittur Rani Chennamma.

## Death

Nataraj was suffering from liver and kidney related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

