Guruprasad Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Bangalore, Karnataka
Age: 52 Years
Wife: Sumithra Sonu
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Guruprasada Ramachandra Sharma |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Film Director • Writer • Producer • Author |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (177 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Career | |
Debut | As a Film Director (Kannada): Mata (2006) As an Actor (Kannada): Mata (2006) As a Dialogue Writer (Kannada): Hudugaru (2011) TV: Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star (2014) on ETV Kannada as a Judge |
Last Film | Ranganayaka (2024) |
Award | Best Director Award for Eddelu Manjunatha at the Filmfare Awards (2010) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 2 November 1972 (Thursday) |
Birthplace | Kanakapura, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Date of Death | November 2024 |
Place of Death | Kanakapura, Bengaluru |
Age (at the time of death) | 52 Years |
Death Cause | Suicide |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bangalore, Karnataka |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | • Arathi (divorced) • Sumithra Sonu (actress) (2020) |
Children | Daughters- 2 (from 2 marriages) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Guruprasad
- His directorial debut was the 2006 film Mata, which became a cult hit.
- His second film as a director was Eddelu Manjunatha in 2009.
- Both films received positive reviews and were considered for various awards.
- Guruprasad then went on to direct various Kannada films such as Director’s Special (2013), Eradane Sala (2017), and Ranganayaka (2024).
- As an actor, he has appeared in many Kannada films including Mylari (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Karodpathi (2014), Kushka (2020), and Body God (2022).
- Guruprasad worked as a dialogue writer in many films such as Whistle (2013) and Super Ranga (2014).
- In 2021, he started online classes on Zoom for script writing.
- Between 1 and 2 November 2024, Guruprasad died by suicide at his home in Madanaiyakanahalli; his body was found on 3 November.
- Initial police investigations showed that he was dealing with financial problems and pressure from creditors.
- Guruprasad appeared on various Kannada reality TV shows, including Bigg Boss Kannada (2014) on Star Suvarna, Dance Karnataka Dance (2016) on Zee Kannada, and Barjari Comedy (2018) on Star Suvarna.
- He was outspoken and often faced controversies, including a legal case over a bounced cheque in January 2024.
- Guruprasad was known for using realistic satire in his films.