Guruprasad

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.