Naveen D. Padil (born 11 November 1969) is an Indian theatre and film actor who has performed in over a thousand plays mostly in Tulu language. Known widely in the circles of Tulu theatre from his acting performances as a "Master of Comedy and Tragedy", he is called "Kusalda Arase" (). He is known mainly for his portrayal of comical characters. Padil along with Devadas Kapikad and Aravind Bolar formed a famous trio that appeared in Tulu comedy plays during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Career Padil made his debut in films with the 1994 Malayalam film Vidheyan directed by the Adoor Gopalakrishnan. In the late 2000s, alongside his theatre career, Padil's got his break in films as he began appearing in Tulu films primarily. Popular films include Oriyardori Asal (2011), Telikeda Bolli (2012) and Chaali Polilu (2014). He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2011 Kannada film Jarasandha. In 2014, in recognition of his contribution to theatre, he was awarded at the 24th Sandesha Awards in the Arts segment. His performance in the 2016 Tulu film Kudla Cafe won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Filmography Tulu films YearTitle Role(s)Notes 2008 Gaggara 2008Birse2011Oriyardori Asal2012Aamait Asal Eemait KusalTelikeda Bolli2013Rikshaw Driver2014Kanchilda BaaleJokulatikeRangChaali PoliluDamu2015SoombeEkka SakaGopalSuper MarmayeHariChandi Kori2016Kudla CafeBhaskarKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting ActorYesa2017Arjun Weds AmruthaPilibail Yamunakka Ambar Caterers 2018Appe TeacherUmil2019Girgit20202 Ekre2021Gamjaal2022AbataraMagane Mahisha2023 Pili Goujii Gammath Gosmari Family Circus Yaan SuperstarKiran2025 Middle Class Family Gant Kalver Jai Kannada - Tulu bilingual 2026 Imbu Balanna 2026 Gajanana Cricketers Janthottu Since 1983
Kannada films
YearTitle Role(s)Notes 2011Achchu MechchuJarasandha2013Chella Pilli2017Happy Journey2018MLAAnanthu vs NusrathAithal2021RoberrtVishwanath Bhat's brother-in-law2022KantaraLawyer2023ServerBartender Giraki2024 Pepe Rayappa 2025Kantara: Chapter 1 Booba Jai
Malayalam films YearTitle Role(s)Notes 1994Vidheyan
Television YearTitle RoleLanguageChannel 2015 - 2017Majaa Talkies Kotiyappa / Gundu MavaKannadaColors Kannada
Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards Best Supporting Actor: Kudla Cafe
RED FM Tulu Film Awards 2014: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Oriyardori Asal
Tulu Cinemotsava 2015 2015: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Telikeda Bolli 2015: Best Actor (Public Voting): Chaali Polilu
See also Tulu cinema Karnataka State Film Award for Best Regional film
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