H.K. Prakash
H.K.Prakash is a Businessman and Indian producer best known for his Kannada films. He has produced successful Kannada Films like RangiTaranga, Avane Srimannarayana Under his production banner Shree Devi Entertainers.
H.K.Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1971 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman, Film Producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | RangiTaranga Katha Sangama Avane Srimannarayana |
| Spouse(s) | Shantha S (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | H.T.Kempaiah Kalamma |
| Awards | Karnataka State Film Awards Filmfare Awards South IIFA Utsavam |
Career
After succeeding in real estate, Prakash entered Sandalwood (cinema) with the film RangiTaranga.[1] His debut film Rangitaranga which was directed by Anup Bhandari went on to be a blockbuster hit of the year 2015 and also it became the first Kannada film to complete a 50 days run in the US.[2] Rangitaranga had 25-Weeks long run at some Centres in Benagaluru and Mysore[3] and also it became one of the very few Sandalwood Films to Complete 365 Days run at Multiplexes.[4] His second release was Katha Sangama[5] is an anthology film composed of seven short films directed by seven directors which was conceptualised by Rishab Shetty was critically acclaimed. Avane Srimannarayana[6] Starring Rakshit Shetty was his 3rd release which released in all South Indian languages was a Biggest Blockbuster of the year 2019.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Actors | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | Anup Bhandari | Saikumar, Nirup Bhandari, Avantika Shetty, Radhika Narayan | Kannada | Producer Debut Production Film |
| 2019 | Katha Sangama | Kiranraj K, Chandrajith Belliappa, Shashi Kumar P, Rahul PK, Jamadagni Manoj, Karan Ananth, Jayshankar A | Rishab Shetty, Haripriya, Kishore, Yagna Shetty, Raj B. Shetty, Balaji Manohar, Pramod Shetty, Avinash, Hari Samasthi | Kannada | Producer |
| Avane Srimannarayana | Sachin Ravi | Rakshit Shetty, Shanvi Srivastava, Achyuth Kumar, Balaji Manohar, Pramod Shetty | Kannada | Producer | |
| 2020 | Cowboy Krishna | TBA | Rishab Shetty | Kannada | Producer pre-production[7] |
Awards
| Year[lower-alpha 1] | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | RangiTaranga | Karnataka State Film Awards 2015 | Best Debut Film Of New comer Director | Won | [8] |
| 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Best Film Kannada | Won | [9] | ||
| IIFA Utsavam 2015 | Best Film Kannada | Won | [10] | ||
| 5th SIIMA Awards | Best Film Kannada | Nominated | [11] |
Notes
- Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
References
- "Rangitaranga Producer Prakash Felicitate Film Feternities Stills | 261962 | Movie Press Meet Pics | Latest Event Images & Stills". nettv4u. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "RangiTaranga set to create history in USA - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "RangiTaranga Completes 25-week Run At Box Office". Desimartini. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Rangi Taranga completes 1-year run". The Times of India. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Katha Sangama Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mattannur". BookMyShow. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- Avane Srimannarayana (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 8 February 2020
- "Rishab Shetty stars in and as 'Cowboy Krishna'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Bangalore Mirror. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "iifa Utsavam". iifautsavam.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "5th South Indian International Movie Awards", Wikipedia, 2 February 2020, retrieved 8 February 2020
External links
- H.K. Prakash on IMDb