Suman Nagarkar

Suman Nagarkar is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She is noted for her appearances in Nishkarsha, Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), Ammavra Ganda (1997), Hoomale (1998). After a hiatus of more than ten years, she returned to films with Ishtakamya (2015).

Early life Suman Nagarkar grew up in South Bangalore - Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi. She completed her primary education at Mahila Seva Samaja school and later attended National High School. She obtained a BSc degree from National College. While in school, she was associated with Prabhath Kalavidaru.

Film career Suman Nagarkar was introduced to the Kannada film industry by director Sunil Kumar Desai. Kalyana Mantapa (1991) was her first film. She gained popularity from films such as Beladingala Baale (1995) and Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996). She acted in the main role in the movie Beladingala Baale, where her face would not be shown to the audience. After appearing in several movies as a supporting actor, she performed as a lead actor in Hoomale (1998), directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. In April 2001, she left for the US with her family, hoping that she "...would like to return together after spending some years in California." Her final projects included Preethsu Thappenilla (2000), G. V. Iyer's Sri Krishna Leele (2003), and the television series Ankura.

After a long gap of 15 years, she returned to acting in Ishtakamya, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, Jeerjimbe directed by Karthik Saragur and ...Re, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai. Nagarkar also acted in Kavitha Lankesh's Summer Holidays. In 2018, she appeared in a short film titled Grey, based on the effects of online piracy on the film industry. It was released on YouTube.

Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted. YearFilmRole Notes 1991 Kalyana Mantapa Shantha 1993 Nishkarsha Suman 1995 Beladingala Baale Ramya 1996 Prema Sethuve Parvati Nammoora Mandara Hoove Sudha 1997 Mungarina Minchu Varsha Manava 2022 Jaishree Ammavra Ganda Bindu 1998 Hoomale Subhashini Udaya Film Award for Best Actress Doni Sagali Deepti 2000 Preethsu Thappenilla Priya 2000 Sri Krishna Leele 2016 ...Re Cameo in song "Savi Nenapina" 2017 Jeerjimbe Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Grey Mauna Short film 2018 Summer Holidays English/Kannada film 2019 Babru Sana/Srishti 2020 DOTs Yamuna Hindi film Brahmi Aadya 2022 Stalker Rangapravesha Madhavi