Aniruddha Jatkar Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Ajayan
Other name	Anirudh
Profession(s)	Actor, Singer, Writer, Film Director, Social Activist
Famous Role	Aryavardhan in the TV serial Jothe Jotheyali (2019)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: • Kannada: Chitte (2001) as Ajayan • Tamil: Mutham (2002) as Joe • Hindi: Dor (2006) as Shankar Singh • Marathi: Saam Daam Dand Bhed (2014) TV (Kannada): Daddy No.1 (2009) as Host; aired on Zee Kannada Song (Kannada): Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re from the film Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re (2010) Book (Kannada): Sahasa Simha comic series (2016)
Awards, Honours	• 69th National Film Award (2021) special jury mention for non feature film Baale Bangara • 47th Aryabhata International Award For Film (2022) • 5th International Short Film Festival (2022) in the category Best Short film of the Year, Best Director, and Best Message Oriented Short Film • Yash International State Gem Award (2023) in the category Best Actor and Activist • Indian Legendary Award (2024) • The Times Group Vijay Karnataka Honour (2023)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 February 1974 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	51 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bangalore, Karnataka
School	Karnataka High School, Dharwad, Karnataka
College/University	• L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai • Film and Television Institute of India, Pune • National School of Drama Regional Resource Center, Bangalore
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation • Diploma in Interior Designing from L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai • Film Appreciation Course from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune • Hindustani Vocal Light Music Course from National School of Drama Regional Resource Center, Bangalore
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Singing, Dancing, Gymming
Controversies	Banned For Two Year From Kannada Television In 2022, the production team and director of the TV series Jothe Jotheyali (2019) filed a case against him for his behaviour on the set and removed him from the show. Later, the Kannada Television Association banned him for two years. [1]Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Keerthi Vishnuvardhan (Fashion Designer)
Children	Son- Jyestavardhan Jatkar Daughter-Shloka Jatkar
Parents	Father- Harshavardhan Jatkar Mother- Ujjwala Jatkar
Other Relative(s)	Father-in-Law- Dr.Vishnuvardhan (Deceased) (Actor, Singer) Mother-in-Law- Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (Actress)
Favourites
Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
Actress	Padma Shri Bharathi Vishnuvardhan
Singer	Asha Bhosle

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aniruddha Jatkar

• Aniruddha Jatkar is renowned for his work in the Kannada film and TV industry. He has also worked in Marathi, Tamil, and Hindi films.

• Aniruddha has been a part of various social and environmental welfare initiatives.
  

  Aniruddha Jatkar’s appreciation honour for environmental safety

• After pursuing his college, he began doing professional theatre in Dharwad, Karnataka. Later, he moved to Bangalore to pursue a career in acting.

• His debut film, Chitte (2001), was a big flop at the box office. However, later, he went on to appear in many successful films like Thuntata (2002), Jyeshta (2003), Neenello Nanalle (2006), Nali Naliyutha (2007), Rajasimha (2018), and Chef Chidambara (2024).

• In 2003, he appeared for the first time with his father-in-law in the film Jyeshta (2003).

• Besides being an actor, he is also an interior designer. Aniruddha, along with his wife, owns an interior design firm.

• In 2016, Aniruddha Jatkar conceptualized and wrote the comic series Sahasa Simha, based on the life of his father-in-law, Vishnuvardhan. He has released 3 books of the comic series in collaboration with Amar Chitra Katha.

• In 2018, Aniruddha attended several professional courses to enhance his filmmaking skills. He took a Film Appreciation course at FTII in Pune, attended a Cinematography workshop in Bangalore, and completed a 45-day residential workshop on theatre conducted by the National School of Drama Regional Resource Center in Bangalore.

• In 2019, Aniruddha bagged a TV serial, Jothe Jotheyali (2019). The show had the highest TRP in its opening week and was one of the most-watched shows on Kannada television.

• In 2018, Jatkar appeared alongside his mother-in-law in the film Rajasimha.

•  As a tribute to his father-in-law Vishnuvardhan, Jatker released six short films titled ‘Smoke, ’ ‘Shantam Papam, ’ ‘Save, ’ ‘Vaishnava Janato, ’ ‘Water, ’ and ‘Candlelight’ on 18 September 2018 (Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary). All the films were based on various social issues and were written and directed by him.

• He holds a total of 17 records including India Book of Records, Jatkar’s short films hold a total of 17 records, including the India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, and Kalam’s World Records for releasing six short films on the same day.
  

  Aniruddha Jatar with his record certificates

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jatkar showed his active participation in providing food and shelter to needy people.
  

  Aniruddha Jatkar’s Corona Warrior Honour

• Aniruddha opened his own production house, Keerthi Innovations, in 2020.

• In 2021, Jatkar wrote and conceptualised a documentary titled “Baale Bangaara” on the life of his mother-in-law and veteran actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. He produced the documentary under his banner.
  

  Baale Bangaara documentary film poster

• Aniruddha Jatkar has written several articles based on social issues and concerns of Bangalore city, which have been published in several reputed newspapers.

• Jatkar is one of the trustees and executive directors of Vishnuvardhan Pratishtana Trust, a Government Trust for the construction of the Dr. Vishnuvardhana memorial at Mysore, Karnataka.

• Apart from acting, Jatkar is also trained in singing. He was the host and singer of his debut TV series, Daddy No. 1 (2009). He and his wife participate together in various cultural and singing events.
  

  Aniruddha Jatkar and his wife in a musical event

• Aniruddha Jatkar campaigns for road safety, using the hashtag #surakshathetegaginanusahabhagi on his Facebook and Instagram accounts. He often request to road authorities to take action against the hanging electricity wires, cables, and transformers without any protective guards on footpaths and roads.
  

  Logo of Aniruddha Jatkar road safety campaign