Aniruddha Jatkar is celebrated for his contributions to the Kannada film and TV industry, with experience in Marathi, Tamil, and Hindi films. |
He is linked by marriage to the illustrious Kannada film actor Late Dr Vishnuvardhana and actress Padma Shri awardee Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. |
Aniruddha actively engages in various social and environmental welfare initiatives and is particularly involved in cleaning efforts for Bangalore city. |
He commenced his acting career in theater in Dharwad, later shifting to Bangalore to pursue film and TV, starting from the ground up without familial connections in the industry. |
Though his debut film was initially a box-office flop, he achieved success with later films such as Thuntata (2002) and Neenello Nanalle (2006). |
He co-starred with his father-in-law for the first time in the film Jyeshta (2003). |
Aniruddha is also an accomplished interior designer who runs an interior design company with his wife. |
He created the comic series 'Sahasa Simha,' inspired by the life of his late father-in-law, with multiple publications in collaboration with Amar Chithra Katha. |
In 2018, he participated in workshops to refine his filmmaking skills, including a course at FTII in Pune and a theater workshop from the National School of Drama in Bangalore. |
His role in the TV serial Jothe Jotheyali resulted in exceptional ratings and viewer engagement upon its initial airing. |
He appeared alongside his mother-in-law in the 2018 film Rajasimha. |
To honor the birth anniversary of late actor Vishnuvardhan, he created a series of six short films that each address diverse social issues, achieving numerous records for their simultaneous release. |
During the COVID-19 crisis, he took active measures to provide aid such as food and shelter to those in need. |
Aniruddha launched his own production house, Keerthi Innovations, in 2020. |
He conceptualized and produced a documentary titled 'Baale Bangaara' in 2021 about the life of his mother-in-law. |
In 2022, he faced a temporary suspension from the TV serial community due to reported behavioral issues, but after support and intervention from the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, he was reinstated. |
As of 2023, he resumed his acting projects with a lead role in the upcoming show Suryavamsha. |