Enagi Nataraj

Enagi Nataraj was a theatre actor who was a son of actor Enagi Balappa.

Early life
He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi. Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme. He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi. Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career. For more than a decade, he worked for director Nagabharana.

Filmography
Serials
 * Mahanavami
 * Sankranti
 * Naku Tanti
 * Kinnari
 * Idu Entha Lokavayya

Plays
 * Haddu Needida Haadi
 * Nata Samrat
 * Jagajyoti Basaveshwara
 * Burjwa Gentleman
 * Policeriddare Echharike
 * Oedipus
 * Macbeth
 * Miss Sahara
 * Tadroopi
 * Birudantembara Ganda
 * Sambashiva Prahasana
 * Naa Tukaram Alla

Movies
 * Neela (2001)
 * Sainika (2002)
 * Abhi (2003)
 * Singaravva Mattu Aramane (2003)
 * Kanakambari (2004)
 * Avva (2008)
 * Mathe Mungaru (2010)
 * Bheema Theeradalli (2012)
 * Savitri (2023)

Awards and honours

 * He was a recipient of Karnataka Nataka Academy award.
 * He was made as a director after Dharwad Rangayana was made autonomous.

Final work
Before his death, Nataraj had a play in progress about Kittur Rani Chennamma.

Death
Nataraj was suffering from liver and kidney related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness. He was survived by his wife and two sons.