{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Rohit Padaki | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Film director, writer, lyricist, actor | alma_mater = PES University<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-padaki-5b752a28/?originalSubdomain=in|title=Rohit Padaki - Writer, Lyricist and Filmmaker|work=LinkedIn.com}}</ref> | years_active = 2015–present | spouse = | children = | relatives = }}
'''Rohit Padaki''' is an Indian film director, writer, lyricist and actor who works primarily in Kannada cinema. He made his directorial début with an independent romantic comedy film, ''Ashtralle Just Missoo'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashtralle Just Missoo Movie - ETimes|work=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/ashtralle-just-missoo/movieshow/61269123.cms|access-date=27 October 2017}}</ref> Following this, he wrote lyrics and acted in few other films such as ''Aatagara'' (2015) and ''Aake'' (2017), before his first mainstream directorial film, ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/rohit-padaki-debuts-with-a-multi-starrer-231567.html|title=Rohit Padaki Debuts With A Multi-Starrer|date=27 June 2016|work=Filmibeat.com}}</ref> His other popular films as a director include, ''Rathnan Prapancha'' (2021), ''Ekka'' (2025) and ''Uttarakaanda'' (2025).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-write-my-films-to-find-answers-to-questions-that-i-have-inside-me-director-rohit-padaki/articleshow/114908952.cms|title=I write my films to find answers to questions that I have inside me: Director Rohit Padaki|work=The Times of India|date=4 November 2024}}</ref>
Besides films, Rohit has been an active writer and creative director for many Kannada TV Shows. He has also worked in reality shows such as Bigg Boss Kannada and Weekend with Ramesh. The film ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' was nominated in the most number of categories for Filmfare Awards and was screened in the Nitte Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/nitte-university-to-organize-second-international-film-festival-from-april-16|title=Nitte University to organize second International film festival from April 16|work=Udayavani.com|date=14 April 2018}}</ref> Rohit has been nominated individually at the international award ceremonies such as SIIMA and IIFA.
==Career== Rohit's earlier projects have been associated with director K. M. Chaitanya. The duo has worked together in ''Aatagara'' (2015), ''Aake'' (2017) and ''Aadyaa'' (2020). In ''Aatagara'', Rohit wrote dialogues and lyrics apart from acting in a supporting role. The lyrics for the song "Tarammayya" earned a nomination at the 1st IIFA Utsavam. His independent film ''Ashtralle Just Missoo'' released in 2015 and could not bring him success. His breakthrough came with the mainstream cinema ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' in 2017. Having an ensemble cast, the film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada at the 65th Filmfare Awards South. Rohit earned a nomination for his direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-1.html|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018|work=filmfare|date=8 June 2015|access-date=14 June 2020|archive-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604163156/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-2.html | title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 | date=16 June 2018 | work=Filmfare | access-date=9 December 2018 | archive-date=17 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015312/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-2.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2021, Rohit teamed up with KRG Studios for his next directorial, ''Rathnan Prapancha'', a dark comedy film. The film was streamed on Amazon Prime Video during the COVID-19 lockdown. The film, starring Dhananjay and Reba Monica John, received positive reviews from critics and audiences and was considered a "streaming blockbuster". Rohit was nominated under Best director and Best Lyricist at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards.<ref name="SIIMA tweet 1">[https://twitter.com/siima/status/1568681176084418560 @KRG_Studios has bagged the SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Producer for the movie Rathnan Prapancha! #SIIMA2022]</ref><ref name="SIIMA tweet 2">[https://twitter.com/siima/status/1568674101908348928 There it is! @pramodactor1 has won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Kannada) Award for his memorable role in Rathnan Prapancha! Congratulations! #SIIMA]</ref> In 2023, he contributed to the Kannada version of 12th Fail (soundtrack) by writing lyrics for the song "Restart".
Rohit's next project titled ''Ekka'' was backed by three production houses: PRK Productions, KRG Studios and Jayanna Films. The film announced in October 2024, released in July 2025 and starred Yuva Rajkumar and Sanjana Anand in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Oct/14/rohit-padaki-to-helm-yuva-rajkumars-second-film|title=Rohit Padaki to helm Yuva Rajkumar's second film|work=CinemaExpress.com|date=14 October 2024}}</ref> Rohit again teamed up with KRG Studios for yet another multi-starrer action drama film ''Uttarakaanda''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Jun/18/rohit-padaki-collaborates-with-krg-studios-for-a-gangster-drama-2466811.html|title= Rohit Padaki collaborates with KRG Studios for a gangster drama|work=The New Indian Express|date=18 June 2022}}</ref> The film was announced in June 2022 and went on floors in January 2023, still remains unreleased.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
{|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Director !! Writer !! Lyricist !! Notes !! {{tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2015 | ''Aatagara'' ||{{no}} || {{partial|Dialogues}} ||{{yes}} || Nominated - IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Lyricist for "Tarammayya" <br> Played the role of SI Rohit ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2015/Aug/29/in-aatagara-the-director-wins-806580.html|title=In Aatagara, The Director Wins|work=The New Indian Express|date=29 August 2015}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Ashtralle Just Missoo'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/ashtralle-just-missoo/movieshow/61269123.cms|title=Ashtralle Just Missoo Movie - ETimes|work=The Times of India|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Aake'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogues}} || {{yes}} || || |- | 2017 | ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/writer-rohit-padaki-turns-director/articleshow/52923455.cms|title=Rohit Padaki turns director with a multi-starrer|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''Aadyaa'' || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Wrote lyrics for "Neene Kaarana" ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadafilmlyrics.com/songs/Aadya_2020/Neene--Kaarana|title=Neene Kaarana Lyrics|work=KannadaFilmLyrics.com}}</ref> |- | 2021 | ''Rathnan Prapancha'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Nominated - Best Director Award (SIIMA) <br> Nominated - Best Lyricist for "Alemaariye" || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/trailer-talk-rohit-padakis-ratnan-prapancha-promises-to-be-a-refreshing-and-vibrant-comedy-drama/articleshow/85481444.cms|title=Trailer Talk: Rohit Padaki's 'Ratnan Prapancha' promises to be a refreshing and vibrant comedy-drama|work=The Times of India|date=20 August 2021}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''12th Fail'' || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Kannada version || |- | 2025 | ''Ekka'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Singer for "Rowdy Rhymes" and "Ekka Maar" || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/ekka-connects-to-all-director-rohit-padaki/articleshow/121982439.cms|title=Ekka connects to all: Director Rohit Padaki|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=21 June 2025}}</ref> |- | TBA |{{pending film|Uttarakaanda}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Jun/18/rohit-padaki-collaborates-with-krg-studios-for-a-gangster-drama-2466811.html|title=Rohit Padaki collaborates with KRG Studios for a gangster drama|work=The New Indian Express|date=18 June 2022}}</ref> |- |}
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