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Raghavendra Kamath (born 26 May, 1976) is an award-winning lyricist, director, producer, script writer, actor and businessman predominantly working in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood). With over 22 years of experience as a leading stage actor, Raghavendra has performed in over 100 shows. In 2004, he made his debut as an actor in the horror-thriller film ‘Yahoo’, directed by Seetharam Karanth of the famous Chandramukhi Pranasaki and Srirastu Shubamastu.

He later worked in popular movies like Gandhi Smiles and Murali Meets Meera. His last film to hit the theatres was Gandhi Smiles in 2012. It was the first movie in the Kannada film industry history to be screened in the Banquet Hall at Vidhana Soudha. The movie was a package of entertainment, romance revenge, one-upmanship, as well social concern, proliferation of humanitarian values, and above all Propagation of Gandhian Philosophy of Panchayat Raj and Gram Swaraj with an entirely new look at the Human Relations. As a lyricist in the Sandalwood film industry, Raghavendra has won over six awards. At the Suvarna Film Awards 2011, he won the Jury Award - Best Lyricist - for the song "Munjaane Manjalli". Best Upcoming Lyricist at Radio Mirchi Awards for the movie Murali meets Meera. In November 2012, the two songs penned by Raghavendra for the movie Mandahasa, was sung by legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhonsle after a gap of 32 years.

Biography
Raghavendra was born in a family with four siblings in Bengaluru. He completed his Bachelor's of Commerce from Sheshadripuram Evening College while focusing on theatre. To pursue a career in the entertainment industry, he enrolled at Abhinaya Tharanga in 1999. At the acting school, he learnt acting, direction, and script writing. To master his skills further, Raghavendra joined the renowned Adarsha Film & TV Institute in 2000.

Career
Raghavendra has performed in over 100 shows during his theatre career. With Abhinaya Tharanga, he began his career with a leading role in the play Nelada Nakshatra Bahubali in 1997, Saayo Ata (1998), Shwetharka (1999), Macbeth (Character: Banko), and Samayakkondu Sullu. He continued to play wide-variety of roles in street plays spreading awareness about HIV Aids, Child Labour, and Alcohol addiction before switching to the silver screen as a director and producer.

Works

 * Munjane Manjalli - Just Math Mathalli
 * Love You Chinna - Love Mocktail
 * Neene Yendigu - Love Mocktail
 * Kanna Haniyondhu - Love Mocktail
 * Janumagale Kaayuve - Love Mocktail
 * Ninadene Januma - Love Mocktail 2