Roger Narayan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raj Narayan1 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–1993 2006–present |
Raj Narayan is an actor who works in predominantly Kannada and English-language films. He is known for playing the titular role in Hola Venky! and starring in U Turn (2016).
Career
Roger Narayan studied engineering at BITS Pilani before deciding to pursue his passion of becoming an actor. He subsequently learned acting in several institutions.12 He changed his stage name from Raj to Roger so that he would not be cast in stereotypical Indian roles.1 He started off as a child artist in Kannada films before played supporting roles in several English films and television shows before debuting as a lead actor with the quirky Indian English film Hola Venky! (2014), which was shot in India.12 He garnered recognition for his role in the Kannada film U Turn (2016) as a sub-inspector of police.13 He played the role of an iyengar in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) and starred in 417 Miles, another multilingual venture.3 He starred in Humble Politician Nograj (2018) as a NRI politician.4 In a review of the film, a critic noted that "Roger Narayan is a perfect fit as Arun Patil".5 Roger Narayan made his debut as an antagonist in the Kannada film Chambal (2019).678
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jeevana Chakra | Krishna | Kannada | Child actor |
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Kumar | ||
| 1993 | Aakasmika | Raja | ||
| 2010 | Keeping Up with the Guptas | Kumar | English | |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Indian penguin | voice role | |
| 2012 | The Test | Marcus | ||
| 2014 | Hola Venky! | Venky | ||
| 2015 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Iyengar | ||
| 2016 | U Turn | Nayak | Kannada | |
| 417 Miles | Srinivas | English | ||
| 2017 | Vismaya | N/a | Kannada | Lyricist for "Kaaki Shirt-Ina" |
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Arun Patil | ||
| 2019 | Chambal | |||
| Punyakoti | Kalinga | Sanskrit | voice role | |
| 2022 | DNA | Akash | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Diamond Cross | 9 | ||
| 2025 | The Devil |
Television
- All television shows are in English, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | House | Pundit | Episode "Simple Explanation" |
| Better Off Ted | Jim | Episode "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" | |
| The Young and the Restless | Novich | 3 episodes (season 1) | |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Mukesh | Episodes "Pilot" and "88 Seconds" of season 1a |
| How I Met Your Mother | Babaka | Episode "Blitzgiving" | |
| Victorious | Dr. Bornstein | Episode "Rex Dies" | |
| 2012 | Weeds | Bandhi | 2 episodes |
| Incredible Crew | Mr. Narayan | Episode "Pancake Genie" | |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Roger Ali | Episode "Allegiance" |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Bhagat | Episode "A Matter of Geography" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | U Turn | Nominated | 10 |
| 2018 | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Actor | Nominated | 11 | |
| 2019 | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor In A Supporting Role | Humble Politician Nograj | Nominated | 12 |
Notes
Notes
- While his role in the episode "Pilot" is credited, his role in the episode "88 Seconds" is not credited.
References
References
- K., Bhumika (24 March 2016). "Making the U-turn home". The Hindu.
- Suresh, Sunayana (24 January 2017). "Hollywood actor is hero of Kannada film". The Times of India.
- Joseph, Raveena (28 July 2016). "Tales from a journeyman". The Hindu.
- Sharadhaa, A. (19 December 2017). "Roger Narayan plays an outsider in Humble Politician Nograj". Cinema Express.
- Sharadhaa, A. (12 January 2018). "'Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls". New Indian Express.
- Desai, Dhwani (18 February 2019). "A suave villain? Well, Roger that!". The Times of India.
- "Roger Narayan turns anti-hero for his next". The Times of India. 31 March 2019.
- Suresh, Sunayana (24 January 2017). "U-Turn actor turns baddie". The Times of India.
- "Roger Narayan headlines Ramdeep's directorial debut, Diamond Cross". The New Indian Express. 8 July 2023.
- "Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South)". The Times of India. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- "SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer". India Today. 2 July 2017.
- Khandelwal, Stuti (19 July 2019). "SIIMA 2019 Nominations: See Full List Of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada Film Industry". The Live Mirror.