Aravind Bolar

Aravind Bolar (born 1966) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tulu and Kannada-language films.^[1][2] Bolar began his career in Yakshagana, and he has acted in more than 100 plays and 50 plus films.^[3][4]

Aravind Bolar
Born	(1966-01-04) 4 January 1966 (age 58) Mangalore, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Tulu Drama, Yakshagana and Films
Style	Comedy
Title	Tulunada Manikya
Spouse	Savitri
Parents	Krishnappa (father) Sundari (mother)
Awards	Bharath Social Welfare Trust (BSWT) 'Person of the Year’ award
Honours	Kannada Rajyotsava Sadhane Sharadar Tuluva Manikya

Personal life

Aravind Bolar was born to Kirshnaapa Belchad and Sundari in Bolar in Mangalore district, Karnataka, India.^[5] Bolar married Savitri and they have two daughters, Kumari Supreetha Bolar and Kumari Akshitha Bolar.^[6]

Filmography

Tulu films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Oriyardori Asal	Corporator Sesappa
2012	Telikeda Bolli	Tailor Bhoja
	Sompa			[7]
2013	Rickshaw Driver			[8][9]
	Pakkilu Mooji
2014	Chaali Polilu	Wizard Babanna		[10][11]
2015	Ekka Saka	Gunanath from Dubai
	Oriyan Thoonda Oriyagapuji	Kerala's Cook
	Super Marmaye	Keshava
	Chandi Kori	Rocky		[12]
	Yeregla Panodchi	Lender		[13][14]
2016	Pavitra - Beedida Ponnu	Cable Repairer		[15]
	Dabak Daba Aisa			[16]
	Dombarata			[17][18]
	Barsa	Market's President		[19][20]
	Pilibail Yamunakka	Mahabale
2017	Chapter			[21]
	Yesa	Jaggu
	Arjun weds Amrutha			[22]
2018	Appe Teacher			[23]
	Tottil	Mechanic Ramesh
	Ammer Polisa
	Dagal Bajilu			[24]
	Pattis Gang
	Umil	Jarappa
	Pammanne - The Great‌	Pammanne
	My Name Is Annappa	Krishnanand Sundar Karunaanand Sagar
	Kori Rotti
2019	Kambalabettu Bhatrena Magal‌
	Katapadi Kattappa			[25]
	Golmaal			‌[26]
	Aye Yer			‌
	Belchappe
	Girgit	Lawyer Kodanda		[27]
	Aatidonji Dina	Don‌
2020	2 Ekre	Sanjeeva (Vicky's Dad)
	Kudkana Madme			[28]
	Gulab Jamun		Released on Talkies App
2021	Gamjaal			[29]
	Gad Bad		Released on Talkies App
	English
	Yeregavuye Kirikiri
	Soda Sharbath			[30]
2022	Bojaraj MBBS
	Magane Mahisha
	Raj Sounds and Lights
	Love Cocktail
	VIP’s Last Bench			[31]
	Abatara Maternala
2023	Shakalaka Boom Boom			[32]
	Goujii Gammath			[33]
	Gosmari Family			[34]
	Pirkilu			[35]
	Circus			[36]
	Raapata			[37]
2024	One and Only Gabbar Singh
	Balipe
	Thudarr

Kannada films

Year	Title	Role	Reference
2013	Chella Pilli		[38]
	Rangolu
2019	Badri v/s Madhumathi		[39]
	Pencil Box‌		[40]
2022	Buddies		[41]
	Chase		[42]
	Triple Riding	Priest	[43]
2023	Spooky College		[44]
	Nimmellara Aashirvada		[45]
2024	For Regn		[46]
	Purushothamana Prasanga

Konkani films

Year	Title	Role	Reference
2017	Ashem Zalem Kashem	Ricchi

Television

Year	Title	Television	Language	Episodes	Role	Notes	Reference
2014	Kapikad’s Comedy World	Daijiworld247	Tulu	6	Various Roles		[47]
2014	Babanna-Boobanna	Daijiworld247	Tulu	20	Babanna		[48]
	Kan Kat	Daijiworld247	Tulu	8			[49]
2020	Bolar the Anchor	Daijiworld247	Tulu	3	Bolar	Following the success of the show it was ended on 24 May 2020 and re-launched as Private Challenge
2020	Private Challenge S1	Daijiworld247	Tulu	60	Various Roles	The Season ended on 11 July, 2021	[50]
2021	Kapikadrena Comedy Bittil	Nammakudla247	Tulu	couple of episodes	Various Roles
2021	Dhon Gadi Kushen Kaadi	Daijiworld247	Konkani	2	Stand-Up Comedian	Appeared in Episode 06 and 17 as a Stand-up comedian
2021-2022	Private Challenge S2	Daijiworld247	Tulu	60	Various Roles	The Season ended on Nov 20, 2022	[51]
2023-2024	Private Challenge S3	Daijiworld247	Tulu	40	Various Roles	Premiered on 11 June 2023 - Mar 10, 2024 (Last Episode)

See also

• Tulu cinema

References

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2. Mythily, Ramachandran. "Tulu stars Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bolar coming to Dubai for film premiere". Retrieved 11 March 2020.
3. "Interview with comedy artiste Aravinda Bolar". 3 August 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
4. "Mangaluru: Exclusive - Tête-à-tête with Arvind Bolar, Tulu industry's living legend". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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7. "It is 'Sompa' now". Thehindu.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
8. "Tulu Film 'Rickshaw Driver' To Soon Hit Silver Screens | News Karnataka". newskarnataka.com. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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10. M, Raghava (13 March 2016). "'Chali Polilu' to complete 500 days today". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
11. "Mangalore: 'Chaali Polilu' Tulu movie - Dubbing work completed". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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21. "Tulu film "Chapter" released today (April 7, 2017) around 12 cinemas". 7 April 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
22. "Mangaluru: Tulu movie 'Arjun Weds Amrutha' released amid fanfare". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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25. "Katapadi Kattappa Movie Review: Laughter And Entertainment Unlimited". 1 April 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
26. "Mangaluru: Tulu film 'Golmal' at censor board". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
27. "Aravind Bolar gets emotional during his birthday celebration". 4 January 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
28. "Tulu film 'Kudkana Madime' released in M'luru, Udupi, Manipal and Kasargod". NewsKarnataka. Retrieved 30 March 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
29. "Mangaluru: Tulu movie 'Gamjaal' trailer to release on February 8". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
30. "Mangaluru: Tulu movie 'Soda Sharbath' completes 25 days in theaters". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
31. "Mangaluru: 'VIP's Last Bench' to release on Nov 11 throughout coastal region". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
32. "Udupi: Title track of Tulu movie 'Shakalaka Boom Boom' released". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
33. "Mangaluru: Poster of Tulu movie 'Gauji Gammath' released". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
34. "Mangaluru: Tulu movie 'Gosmari Family' to release on May 18". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
35. "Mangaluru: Tulu film 'Pirkilu' to hit screens on May 26". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
36. "Mangaluru: Tulu film 'Circus' completes shooting". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
37. "RaapataU". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
38. "Kannada movie Chella Pilli set for release on July 5". NewsKarnataka. Retrieved 30 March 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
39. "Akanksha Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Akanksha". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
40. "Kannada movie 'Pencil Box' to hit the big screen on Nov 29". NewsKarnataka. Retrieved 30 March 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
41. "Buddies (2022) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
42. Reddy, Maheswara (16 July 2022). "Chase (Kannada) movie review: Catch this movie, if you can (be patient)". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
43. "Tribble Riding (aka Triple Riding) (2022): Release Date, Cast, Review, Trailer, Story, Budget, Box Office Collection". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
44. "Spooky College to release on November 25". The Times of India. 8 November 2022.
45. "Aravind Bolar starrer Kannada movie 'Nimmellara Aashirvada' ready for release". Daijiworld. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
46. "For Regn: For Registration Movie Review : for regn review: pruthvi and milana shine in this family drama". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
47. "Mangaluru: Daijiworld TV's 'Kapikad's Comedy World' episode joins 'one million club' on YouTube". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
48. "Babanna-Boobanna Tulu comedy serial gets rolling in Daijiworld247". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
49. "Mangaluru: Tulu comedy serial 'Kan Kat' to be aired on Daijiworld TV soon". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
50. "Popular Tulu TV show 'Private Challenge' to go off-air after 60th episode". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
51. "Mangaluru: Daijiworld TV's 'Private Challenge-Season 2' receives overwhelming response". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

Sources

• "Interview with comedy artiste Aravinda Bolar". www.megamedianews.in. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
• "Kapikad - Padil - Bolar : Triple Treat as Tulu Trio Come Together". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

External links

• Aravind Bolar at IMDb