Sudhir Attavar
Sudheer Attavar is an Indian film director and lyricist known for Kannada and Marathi films. He is the director of Parie, a 2012 Kannada-language romance film with three Padma Shri Awardees M S Sathyu, Usha Uthup and Nemai Ghosh.[1][2] His film MADI received Global Best Social Awareness Film Award in 7th Rajasthan International Film Festival and Best Director Award in 2021.[3] He received Sahitya Akademi Award for Gul E Bakavali.[4] This play represented in 8th World Theatre Olympics. He is the producer of the film Munnudi which received National Award.[4][5] Kabir Bedi made his Kannada film debut in Kari Haida KORAGAJJA, film directed by Sudheer Attavar and produced by Trivikram Sapalya.[6] His film career started as a lyricist. His debut film was IJJODU by BIG Pictures and later written more than 50 film songs in Kannada & Tulu. He started Sucess Films International,a production house with editor Vidyadhar Shetty.[7]
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| Born | Mangalore, Karnataka  | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
| Education | BE ITS (ex) | 
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Lyricist | 
| Spouse | Rajashree Sudheer | 
| Children | Shlaghya Kamalini | 
Awards
    
- 2009- Radio Mirchy Award Best Upcoming Lyricist in year
 - 2009- Radio Mirchy Award Best song Marali Mareyagi
 - 2009- Radio Mirchy Critics Award for Best Song Marali Mareyagi
 - 2010- Rising Star Award by Big FM 92.7 for Best Lyrics
 - 2016- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award “Bakavaliya Hoo” (Gul eh Bakavali)
 - 2021-Best Director in 7th Rajasthan International Film Festival for MADI
 - 2021- Global Best Social Awareness Award in 7th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF)
 - 2001- National Award for Best Social Awareness MUNNUDI
 
Films
    
    
Songs
    
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mugilina Maathu" | Sudheer Attavar | Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam | 4:27 | 
| 2. | "Mirugutide Yedeyolage" | Sudheer Attavar | Shaan, Gayatri Iyer | 5:17 | 
| 3. | "Kandikeri Hudugaranna" | Sudheer Attavar | Priya Himesh | 5:08 | 
| 4. | "Mukha vittu naa" | Sudheer Attavar | M. D. Pallavi | 5:14 | 
| 5. | "Kaadige Kanna Kanmani" | Sudheer Attavar | Benny Dayal & Chaitra | 5:07 | 
| 6. | "Jhoom Jhoom Zara" | Sudheer Attavar | Usha Uthup | 5:44 | 
| 7. | "Marali Mareyagi" | Sudheer Attavar | Sadhana Sargam | 5:04 | 
| 8. | "Bisilu Taagi" | Sudheer Attavar | Benny Dayal | 5:05 | 
| 9. | "Rithm ide Lifini" | Sudheer Attavar | Karthik | 5:03 | 
| 10. | "Ello Jinugiruva Neeru" | Sudheer Attavar | Shreya Ghoshal | 5:10 | 
| 11. | "Ele mele Ele Bisilu" | Sudheer Attavar | M. D. Pallavi | 5:16 | 
| 12. | "Aatmeeya manase" | Sudheer Attavar | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:09 | 
| 13. | "Pacche Kuralda" | Sudheer Attavar | Javed Ali | 5:10 | 
References
    
- Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira. "When a lyricist turned director". Rediff.
 - "Sudheer Attavar makes a foray into Marathi cinema". September 11, 2019 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
 - "Baraguru authored text book should not have been withdrawn: Saara Aboobakker". www.mangaloretoday.com.
 - "Noted choreographer, actor Sandip Soparrkar joins Sudhir Attavar's 'Kari Haida Kari Ajja'". The New Indian Express.
 - "Why Director Sudhir Attavar Shot Climax Of His Next Kari Haida Kari Ajja Thrice". News18. June 21, 2023.
 - "Kabir Bedi will make his Kannada film debut in Koragajja". The Tribune India.
 - "Kannada and Spanish play at the 8th theatre Olympics". Times of India.
 - "Mumbai premiere for Movie Parie". Times of India.
 - "Madi Short film on untouchability premiered". Mangalore Times.
 - "Noted choreographer, actor Sandip Soparrkar joins Sudhir Attavar's 'Kari Haida Kari Ajja'". The New Indian Express.
 
