Kiranraj K

Kiranraj K

Kiran on the sets of Ricky
Born (1989-08-25) 25 August 1989
Badiadka, Kasaragod, Kerala
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka,India
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Alma mater Mangalore University, Mangalore
Occupation Short film & Documentary Film Maker, Film Actor
Years active 2011 - present

Kiranraj K (Kannada: ಕಿರಣ್ ರಾಜ್ ಕೆ; born 25 August 1989) is an Indian Short film, a Documentary Film Maker and film Actor who works in Kannada cinema.

Early life

Kiranraj K was born in a small village called Kumbadaje, in Kasaragod district, Kerala. His father Achutha K, was farmer and mother Godavari amma. Being the first child, a lot of responsibilities were vested on Kiran's shoulders. He did his schooling from ALPS Marikkana Pavoor, J.A.S.B.S. School Manya, Sri Annapoorneshwari High School Agalpady and higher secondary from Matha Education Mangalore. He did his specialization in Film Direction from Star Creators Film Institute, Bangalore. His film career kick started in Bangalore in 2011.

Career

Through his career he has directed short films, documentaries, music albums. In 2011, he made the tele film Kaavala[1] (Kannada: ಕಾವಳ, translation:The Darkness) based on the theme of upholding the morality and justice in our society, received rave reviews. His next work was Kanasu (English: Dream), a music video which articulates the values of human relationship. Kiranraj later made a short film Kabbina Haalu (English: Sugarcane Juice) is based on a real life incident, which depicts the conflict of difference in the privileged-underprivileged through the characters of two innocent kids. Kabbina Haalu won the Best Film Award at the Vibha South Indian Short Film Festival in the year 2013.[2] His next Documentary film was The Yakshagana Puppets which is the first ever documentary film on Yakshagana Puppets[3] and was produced by well known Indian puppeteer K. V. Ramesh. He has also worked as an Associate director for the films Endendigu[4] directed by Imran Sardhariya and Ricky[5] directed by Rishab Shetty.

Filmography

Feature films

No Year Title Role Language Director Notes
1 2015 Endendigu Associate Director Kannada Imran Sardhariya
2 2016 Ricky Actor, Associate Director Kannada Rishab Shetty [6]
3 2016 Kirik Party Associate Director Kannada Rishab Shetty Announced[7]

Short films

No Year Title Role Language Notes
1 2011 Kaavala Director, Script Writer, Actor Kannada
2 2012 Kanasu Director, Script Writer Kannada
3 2013 Kabbina Haalu Director, Script Writer Kannada Won Best Film, Vibha South Indian Short Film Festival 2013

Documentary

No Year Title Role Language Notes
1 2014 The Yakshagana Puppets Director, Script Writer Kannada
English 		Official selection Dhatu International Puppet Festival 2015[8]

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