Sagar Puranik


Sagar Puranik is an Indian film actor who best known for his work in Kannada film industry, National Film Award – Special Mention award winning director and a model. Sagar made his film debut with Ring Road Suma, which is notable for, it was made by an all-women crew, the first in Kannada language

Early and personal life

Sagar was born in 1992. He has completed his PU from Jain University, Bengaluru and obtained his degree from PES University, Bengaluru.

Career

Sagar started his acting career when he was 5 years old with Nargund Baba Saheb, a TV serial about freedom fighters from Karnataka and in TV serial Chirasmarane both by Doordarshan. Thereafter, a bi-lingual TV serial, titled Natyarani Shantala directed by G. V. Iyer. He appeared in TV serials titled Rajkumari directed by Shruthi Naidu for Zee Kannada, Anju Mallige in Kasturi Channel, Thangali and Madarangi for Udaya TV directed by B. Suresha, Mahasati for Udaya TV directed by Suneel Puranik. In 2015, Sager acted in the hit film Ring Road Suma. His non-featured short film on Bhagat Singh won Special Mention Award in 66th National Film Awards, 2019.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageDirectorNotes
2015Ring Road SumaKiranKannadaPriya BelliappaFilm Debut
2018Mahaan HutatmaChandrashekhar AzadKannadaSagar Puranik debut as director66th NFA
2019Kappu Gulabi ChintanKannadaSuneel PuranikFilming

Awards