Bengaluru: Sandalwood filmmaker M.S. Rajashekar, who directed popular movies like Dhruva Thare' starring matinee idol late Dr Rajkumar, Mana Mechida Hudugi, Rathasapthami, Nanjundi Kalyana and more, breathed his last here on Monday evening. He was 75, and is survived by his son Raghavendra.
“Renowned filmmaker Rajashekar M.S., aged 75, suffered from widespread infection and multi-organ failure with acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to viral pneumonia and has demised at the hospital at 4 pm,” Vikram Hospital said.
After working as an assistant with noted director Vijay, he made his directorial debut with 'Dhruva Thare'. He went on to direct two of the first three movies of actor Shivarajkumar, for which the actor later came to be known as 'Hat-Trick Hero' in the Kannada film industry. Rajashekar, who predominantly worked in the late 80s and 90s, directed Raghavendra Rajkumar in his debut movie 'Nanjundi Kalyana', which ran for a record time at the box-office. They again collaborated in 'Gajapathi Garvabhanga' and a couple more. He directed over 30 movies.
