# Aniruddha Jatkar

Aniruddha Jatkar (born February 16, 1974), mononymously known as Anirudh is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is the son-in-law of the Kannada film actors Vishnuvardhan and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. He has also worked in Marathi and Tamil films. He is known for his role in the Kannada TV series Jothe Jotheyali.
Jatkar is also a documentary filmmaker. He has made a total of 20 records.

## Career
### Feature films
#### Kannada

Jatkar had cameos in Marali Manege (2017) and Abhayahasta (2018).

### Short films

Jatkar has made six short films that were released on September 18, 2018, in memory of the late actor Vishnuvardhan's birth anniversary.
Smoke (Dhooma/ ಧೂಮ) in Kannada, Save (or Ulisi/ ಉಳಿಸಿ in Kannada), Vaishnav Jan To, Water (or Neeru/ ನೀರು in Kannada), Candlelight ( ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್ ಲೈಟ್, Shantam Papam (or Calm the wicked action). The films Candlelight and Shantam Papam released in both English and Kannada.
Jatkar's short films have records set in the India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and Kalam’s World Records for releasing the most number of short films across different genres, on social issues, and without dialogues on the same day.

### Documentary films

Jatkar has directed a documentary based on the life of actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, who is also his mother-in-law. The film, Baale Bangaara, received a special jury mention at the 69th National Film Awards in 2021, the most prominent film awards ceremony in India. He spent three years making the film.

### Television

Jatkar is the male protagonist of the Kannada serial Jothe Jotheyali. It was the show with the highest TRP in its opening week and one of the most watched show on Kannada television. The series is an official remake of the Marathi show Tula Pahate Re. He was ousted from the show following reports of rude behavior on set.

## Sahasa Simha Comic series

Sahasa Simha Comic series is a comic in South India which revolves around Detective Sahasa Simha who solves mysteries with the help of his grandchildren and fights through social issues.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Chitte | | |
| 2001 | Chitra | Ramu's friend | |
| 2002 | Thuntata | Sachin | |
| 2002 | Mutham | Joe | Tamil film; credited as Ajayan |
| 2003 | Panchali | | |
| 2004 | Jyeshtha | Ani | |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Raja | |
| 2006 | Good Luck | Ani | |
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Santosh | |
| 2006 | Dor | Shankar Singh | Hindi film |
| 2007 | Tamashegagi | Anil | |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | | |
| 2007 | Nali Naliyutha | Surya | |
| 2010 | Ijjodu | Satya | |
| 2010 | Kunidu Kunidu Ba Re | | Also playback singer |
| 2014 | Saam Daam Dand Bhedh | | Marathi film |
| 2015 | Shabari Male Yatre | | |
| 2017 | Kalaberake | | |
| 2017 | Marali Manege | | Guest Appearance |
| 2018 | Raja Simha | Satya | |
| 2018 | Abhayhasta | | Guest Appearance |
| 2023 | Triple Riding | Dr. Prem | |
| 2024 | Chef Chidambara | Chidambara | |

## Television

| Show | Year | Channel | Notes |
| Daddy No.1 | 2009 | Zee Kannada | Host |
| Jothe Jotheyali | 2019–2022 | Zee Kannada | Lead role |
| Suryavamsha | 2024- | Udaya TV | Lead role |