Raghavendra Prasad C :
The senior-most artist in the team. He has joined the troupe through workshop organised by Samashti in the year 2000 as an actor. He is also a backstage worker & more seriously a makeup technician. So far, he is the only makeup man who has worked for all the plays of Samashti. As a street play artist he has acted in more than 4000 street plays on various issues. Some of the plays he has acted in so far are Ashadada Ondu Dina, Sambhashiva Prahasana, Mrichakatika, Haddu Meerida Hadi, Alegalalli Rajahamasa, Harinabhisarana, Miss. Sadarame. He has received ‘Best Acclaimed Character’, ‘Best Makeup’ (2nd prize) at Rangabhoomi Udupi, for the play Miss. Sadarame in the year 2007. Currently he is working for an NGO.
Harihara Kumar .G:
Being a founder member of Samashti, he has acted in Samashti plays like Ashadada Ondu Dina, Shandilya Prahasana and Miss Sadarame. He has also acted in short movies like,`Who’s The Pawn’, `The Meeting’,` The Last Post’. Basically, he is an Engineering graduate and working in the software industry for over 6 years.
Ravikumar J V:
An M Com graduate from Bangalore University. Also one of the senior artists in the troupe. He has acted in the plays `Sambhashiva Prahasana’ , `Mrichakatika’ , `Haddu Meerida Hadi’ , `Alegalalli Rajahamasa’, `Harinabhisarana’ , `Miss Sadarame’. The character Ravana that he had enacted in Harinabhisarana was well appreciated. He has received ‘Best Acclaimed Character’ at Rangabhoomi Udupi, for the play Miss. Sadarame in the year 2007.
Gangadhara Karikere:
An elderly artist in the troupe who hails from Karikere, Tiptur Dist. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and did M.A in Kannada. He has joined Samashti as a student in the first year of ‘Sunday School of Drama’. He has acted in Kathana, Miss. Sadarame and Pramilarjuneeyam at Samashti. He is a good organizer & has received `Model Employee Award’ from Rotary Club, Bangalore in the year 1992 while he was working for JAMAAL Group of Companies.
Renuka Prasad H S:
Born in the year 1981 at K R Pete, Mandya Dist. Being an ITI Graduate, he is currently working at Bosch. Joined Samashti as a student in the year 2006. He has acted in the plays `Sutta Mutta’, `Mayajja Yarigu Bedvadna’, `DivyaDarshana’, `Miss Sadarame’,` Kathana’, `Pramilarjuneeyam’, `Shoodra Tapasvi’. He has also have received awards like ‘Best Actor’ in the year 2007 at the Mico Lalitha Kala Sangha, Sarani Atyuttama Poshaka Nata etc.
Srinivas Prasad CR :
A Bcom graduate, currently working as a Territory Manager in Cipla. Joined Samashti in the year 2005 and acted in the plays, ‘Miss Sadarame’ , ‘Kathana’, ‘Nayee Kathe’, ’Shandilya Prahasana’ and ‘Preethi’. He also worked as backstage artist for, ‘Harinabhisarana’ and ‘Pramilarjuneeyam’. He was a student of Sunday School of Drama in the year 2006 organized by Samashti. For his PRP he secured best Makeup Award.
ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ಕೆ:
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿಧ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಎಂ. ಕಾಂ ಪದವೀಧರರು. ಅಫಿಶಿಯಲ್ಲಾಗಿ ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಎಂಟ್ರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ೨೦೦೪ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಟರಂಗ ಟೀಂನಲ್ಲಿ. ಕಾನೂರು ಹೆಗ್ಗಡತಿ, ಸಿರಿ ಸಂಪಿಗೆ, ಕಥನ, ಮಿಸ್. ಸದಾರಮೆ, ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳ್ತೀವಿ, ಶಾಂಡಿಲ್ಯ ಪ್ರಹಸನ, ಚೆರ್ರಿ ಆರ್ಚರ್ಡ್, ಉತ್ತರ ರಾಮ ಚರಿತೆ, ನಾಯೀ ಕತೆ, ಶ್ರದ್ಧ, ಪ್ರಮೀಳಾರ್ಜುನೀಯಂ ಇವು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೆ ನಟಿಸಿದಂತಹ ನಾಟಕಗಳು. ೨೦೧೦ ರ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ (ಎನ್.ಎಸ್.ಡಿ) ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಶಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಭಿನಯ ತರಬೇತಿ. ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಟನೆ, ಕೆಲವು ಸಿನೇಮಾ, ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಭಿನಯ, ಕಿರುಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ, ಬಿಡುವಾದಾಗಲೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಓದು, ಇವು ಸಧ್ಯದ ಸಂಜೀವಿನಿಗಳು. ಜನ ನೋಡಬಲ್, ಯೋಚಿಸಬಲ್ ಸಿನೇಮಾ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು ಅನ್ನುವುದು ಇವರ ಕನಸು
Dhananjaya B:
A B.A graduate from Manchenahalli, Gauribidanur Taluk. Presently working at ICICI Bank. He is an actor in the team. He was a student at the Sunday School of Drama in the year 2007 organized by Samashti. He has acted in Kathe Helthivi, Avanthara and Nayee Kathe. He has also worked as a playback singer for the play Miss. Sadarame.
Harish R:
Born in the year 1987,he is a BCom graduate from BHS College Bangalore. He is an actor and a backstage worker for the team. He was also a student of the Sunday School of Drama in the year 2007 organized by Samashti. He has experience as a Lighting designer at the college productions. Acted in Kathe Helthivi, Avanthara, Nayee Kathe, Shandilya Prahasana, Pramilarjuneeyam and Miss. Sadarame. He is currently working at National College, Jayanagar.
Naveen V Joshi:
Being an ITI graduate, he is presently holding a job at MICO. He has joined Samashti as a student in the year 2007.He has acted in Kathe Helthivi, Avanthara, Nayee Kathe, Shandilya Prahasana, Pramilarjuneeyam and Miss. Sadarame. He has also acted in plays at MICO Lalitha Kala Sangha.
Ronald Kairan:
A Diploma holder from Shimoga . He has acted in Kathe Helthivi, Avanthara, Nayee Kathe, Shandilya Prahasana and Pramilarjuneeyam. He has also worked as a background singer in the most acclaimed play `Miss. Sadarame’.
Madhukumar K:
A BSc. Graduate from Shimoga. He is an actor in the troupe & is currently working as a full time artist and technician in TV serials & movies. For Samashti, he has acted in Avanthara & Miss. Sadarame.
Basu Kumar:
Having one year experience at Rangayana, he has acted under noted directors like B.V.Karanth, Ashok Badaradinni, C.Basavalingiah, Pramod Shiggav and Suresh Anagalli. He has also worked in Kannada Movies like Kabaddi, Nam Areal Ond Dina and Jugari. For Samashti, he has acted in Avanthara and Nayee Kathe.
Mruthyunjaya K :
A Junior artist in the team studying at NSVK, Bangalore in Class 8. Very enthusiastic in reading stories & playing cricket. At Samashti has acted in the play Avantara, Shandilya Prahasana and Pramilarjuneeyam.
MAHESH S PALLAKKI:
He has over 8 Years of Experience in Kannada theater as an actor and director. Andhayuga, Maatruka, Sankranthi, Venkatigana Hendati, Oedipus, Saaviradavalu, Makkala Nyaya, Samba Shiva Prahasana, Smashana Kurukshetra, Shoodra Thapasvi, Suryashikari, Dhaam Dhoom Suntaragaali, Godhi Huggi Gangayya, Pramilarjuneeyam are some of the plays he has acted. Bettale Harake and Beppu Thakkadi Boleshankara are the plays directed by him. He has also worked as associate director for “NAANIRUVUDE NIMAGAAGI” a reality show hosted by Shiva Rajkumar and directed by Ramji.
