Nationality Indian Name K. Taylor | Died March 18, 2015 | |
Born 1939 Kadandale, Mangalore Occupation Actor, Director, Producer | ||
K N TAYLOR DOCUMENTRY
Kadandale Narayana Taylor (K. N. Taylor) (1939 – 18 March 2015) was an Indian film actor, director and producer in Tulu films.
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Early life and career
Taylor was born at Kadandale of Karkala Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in 1939. From his childhood he had an infatuation for acting in dramas. By profession he was a tailor and his aptitude was for stage activities including acting, directing and producer. He became the proprietor of drama troupe. The Ganesh Natak Sabha which he established in 1958 in Mangalore staged as many as 17 dramas all over the country and abroad and earned a name for him in the field of stage activities.
His performance in the field of Tulu cinema also is significant, and he has been described as "the first 'superstar' of Tulu cinema". He provided script, diologue, direction and himself acted in as many as nine films. Most popular among them are Dareda Bodedi, Pagetha Puge, Bisathi Babu and Yan sanyasi Aape. Taylor was mainly responsible for attracting people towards Tulu language, literature and culture through Tulu dramas and cinemas.
Awards and recognition
He has won many regional and state level awards including: