# Yogaraj Bhat

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Indian Kannada filmmaker

Yogaraj Bhat Bhat in 2012 Born (1972-10-08) 8 October 1972 (age 53) Mandarthi, Udupi district, Karnataka, India Occupations Director, lyricist, producer, screenwriter and actor Spouse Renuka Bhat

**Yogaraj Bhat** (born 8 October 1972) is an Indian film-maker, director,[1] screenwriter,[2] lyricist and producer who primarily works in [Kannada cinema](/source/Kannada_cinema). He is most known for the 2006 film *[Mungaru Male](/source/Mungaru_Male)*. The film recorded the highest box-office collections in the history of [Kannada cinema](/source/Kannada_cinema) at the time of its release and the longest running film at a [multiplex](/source/Multiplex_(movie_theater)).[3]

## Early life

Yogaraj Bhat was born in [Mandarthi](/source/Mandarthi), in [Udupi district](/source/Udupi_district) in [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka). He grew up in [Tilavalli](/source/Tilavalli), [Haveri](/source/Haveri_district). He was the youngest son of Ramachandra and Jayalakshmi Bhat's seven children. He lost his father to a boat mishap.[4]

## Career

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### Director

His film *[Mungaru Male](/source/Mungaru_Male)* collected estimated 50-75 [crore](/source/Crore),[5][6][7] this was his third film, created history in Southern Film Industry. The film ran for 464 days – first in any language to run for a whole year continually in a multiplex, beating the records of the biggest Hindi Film Industry records. It naturally brought him many rewards, awards and appreciations, including Nine State Film Awards (including Best Director and Best Film Award) and Four [Filmfare Awards](/source/Filmfare_Awards) (Best Film, Best Music, Best Lyrics and Best Cinematography). The movie has been remade in all South Indian languages & Bengali. The rights for the movie to be made in Hindi has been bought by Shri. [Boney Kapoor](/source/Boney_Kapoor).[8] He has also directed *[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)*, *[Manasare](/source/Manasaare)*, *[Pancharangi](/source/Pancharangi)*, *[Paramatma](/source/Paramathma_(film))*, *[Drama](/source/Drama_(2012_film))*, *[Vaastu Prakara](/source/Vaastu_Prakaara),* *[Dana Kayonu](/source/Dana_Kayonu)*, *[Mugulu Nage](/source/Mugulu_Nage)* and others.

### Lyricist

Yogaraj Bhat has worked as lyricist in many Kannada movies *[Mungaru Male](/source/Mungaru_Male), [Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata), [Junglee](/source/Junglee_(2009_film)), [Jackie](/source/Jackie_(2010_film)), [Manasaare](/source/Manasaare), [Pancharangi](/source/Pancharangi), [Paramatma](/source/Paramathma_(film)), [Victory](/source/Victory_(2013_film)), [Hudugaru](/source/Hudugaru), [Drama](/source/Drama_(2012_film)), [Kaddipudi](/source/Kaddipudi), [Bachchan](/source/Bachchan_(2013_film)), [Adhyaksha](/source/Adyaksha), [Gajakesari](/source/Gajakesari), [Rajahuli](/source/Raja_Huli)* and others.

He won [Filmfare Award](/source/Filmfare_Awards), Karnataka State Award for the song, '*Bombe Aadsonu*' from the film *[Drama](/source/Drama_(2012_film))*.[*[full citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#What_information_to_include)*]

## Filmography

Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year Film Credited as Notes Director Writer Producer 2001 Chakra Yes Yes Television series 2003 Mani Yes 2004 Ranga S.S.L.C Yes 2006 Mungaru Male Yes Co-writer 2008 Gaalipata Yes Yes Inthi Ninna Preethiya Yes 2009 Manasaare Yes Co-writer 2010 Pancharangi Yes Co-writer Yes 2011 Paramathma Yes Co-writer Lifeu Ishtene Yes 2012 Drama Yes Co-writer 2013 Dyavre Dialogue 2015 Vaastu Prakaara Yes Yes Yes 2016 Dana Kayonu Yes Yes 2017 Mugulu Nage Yes Yes Yes 2019 Panchatantra Yes Screenplay Yes 2022 Gaalipata 2 Yes Yes [9] 2023 Garadi Yes Screenplay 2024 Karataka Damanaka Yes Co-writer [10] 2025 Manada Kadalu Yes Co-writer [11] Udaala Dialogues Yes

### As lyricist

- *Note: he has also worked as a lyricist for all films that he worked as a writer.*

Year Film Ref. 2007 Duniya 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Aramane Janumada Gelathi 2009 Circus Junglee Male Barali Manju Irali Devru Raam 2010 Suryakaanti Sri Harikathe Swayamvara Krishnan Love Story Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu Shourya Kari Chirathe Kiccha Huccha Yaksha Eno Onthara Super 2011 Kanteerava Kote Gun Rama Rama Raghurama Kempegowda Prince Prema Chandrama Dhool Puttakkana Highway Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Lifeu Ishtene Kaanchaana Maduve Mane Jarasandha Vishnuvardhana 2012 Chingari Lucky Anna Bond Breaking News Kiladi Kitty Jaanu Crazy Loka Romeo Shiva Mr. 420 Prem Adda Yaare Koogadali 2013 Topiwala Ziddi Andar Bahar Bachchan Ale Googly Silk Tony Jayammana Maga Victory Brundavana Dilwala Sakkare Raja Huli Sweety Nanna Jodi 2014 Dil Rangeela Ulidavaru Kandanthe Endendu Ninagagi Kwatle Satisha Maanikya Gar Gar Mandla Typical Kailas Rose Adyaksha Simhadri Bahaddur Neenade Naa Jai Bajarangabali Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2015 Missed Call Jackson Raja Rajendra Mythri Raate Endendigu Mrugashira Ranna Bullet Basya Sapnon Ki Rani Muddu Manase Kendasampige Charlie Mr. Airavata Vascodigama Boxer 1st Rank Raju Rathaavara Prema Pallakki 2016 Viraat Tyson Kala Bhairava Ishtakamya Jaggu Dada Doddmane Hudga Mukunda Murari Santhu Straight Forward Badmash Mummy Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi 2017 Chowka

### As actor

Year Film Role Notes Ref 2013 Dyavre Bhimsen Lead role [12] 2016 Parapancha Kaalipeeli 2019 Bell Bottom Marakutika Padde Huli Cameo appearance [13] Avane Srimannarayana Guptananda Swamiji 2022 Lucky Man Himself 2023 South Indian Hero 2025 Udaala Cameo appearance 2026 Uttarakaanda† Patila Filming [14]

## Awards

- 2013 – won [Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Lyricist_%E2%80%93_Kannada) for the song "*Bombe Adsonu*" from his own directorial film *[Drama](/source/Drama_(2012_film)).*[15]

- 2013 – won the Bangalore Times Film Awards in "Best Lyricist" category for the song "*Bombe Adsonu*".[16]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Yogaraj Bhat](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Yogaraj_Bhat).

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["SouthScope – One Stop Site For South Indian Cinema"](http://southscope.in/kannada/news/yogaraj-bhat-turns-choreographer-pancharangi%20YogarajBhat%20turns%20choreographer%20for%20Pancharangi%5D%20%7B%7Bwayback%7Curl=http://southscope.in/kannada/news/yogaraj-bhat-turns-choreographer-pancharangi). *SouthScope*. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["galipata-2 in timesofindia"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yogaraj-bhat-finally-announces-galipata-2/articleshow/67610884.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Y Maheswara Reddy (25 August 2023). ["Almost ready"](https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/almost-ready/articleshow/103034417.cms). *Bangalore Mirror*. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Y Maheswara Reddy (31 March 2025). ["Yogaraj Bhat's next titled Manada Kadalu"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Nov/30/dd%7D%7D-31). *[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)*. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Yogaraj Bhat: ಡಾಲಿ ಉತ್ತರಕಾಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಎಂಟ್ರಿಕೊಟ್ಟ ಯೋಗರಾಜ್ ಭಟ್! ಪಾಟೀಲನಾಗಿ ಎಡಗೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆಲ್ಯೂಟ್"](https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/sandalwood-actor-director-yogararaj-bhat-in-uttarakaanda-movie-rvj-dvp-1661225.html). *News18 ಕನ್ನಡ* (in Kannada). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners – IBNLive](https://web.archive.org/web/20131010034223/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html). Ibnlive.in.com (21 July 2013). Retrieved on 16 April 2014.

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## External links

- [Yogaraj Bhat](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1680229/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Films of Yogaraj Bhat Director Mani (2003) Ranga (S.S.L.C) (2004) Mungaru Male (2006) Gaalipata (2008) Manasaare (2009) Pancharangi (2010) Paramathma (2011) Drama (2012) Vaastu Prakaara (2015) Dana Kayonu (2016) Mugulu Nage (2017) Panchatantra (2019) Gaalipata 2 (2021) Garadi (2023) Karataka Damanaka (2024) Manada Kadalu (2025) Producer Lifeu Ishtene (2011) Plus (2015) Parapancha (2015) Mugulu Nage (2017) Panchatantra (2019) Gaalipata 2 (2021)

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