New Delhi, Sep 14 (Ians) Former Indian tennis player and Davis Cup captain Naresh Kumar, who was a mentor to Olympic medallist Leander Paes, passed away in Kolkata on Wednesday.
He was 93. He is survived by his wife Sunita, son Arjun, and two daughters — Gita and Preah.
All India Tennis Association (Aita) condoled the demise of Indian tennis legend, calling it an irreparable loss
“We have come to know about the sad demise of Indian Tennis Legend and former Davis Cup Captain Naresh Kumar. It’s an irreparable loss to Indian Tennis. We pray for his eternal peace and our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans around the world,” said Aita in a tweet.
Kumar rose to prominence in 1949, making the latter stages of the Indian International championships and Northern Championships. He made his debut for India in the Davis Cup in 1952 and was a mainstay of the team.
He was 93. He is survived by his wife Sunita, son Arjun, and two daughters — Gita and Preah.
All India Tennis Association (Aita) condoled the demise of Indian tennis legend, calling it an irreparable loss
“We have come to know about the sad demise of Indian Tennis Legend and former Davis Cup Captain Naresh Kumar. It’s an irreparable loss to Indian Tennis. We pray for his eternal peace and our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans around the world,” said Aita in a tweet.
Kumar rose to prominence in 1949, making the latter stages of the Indian International championships and Northern Championships. He made his debut for India in the Davis Cup in 1952 and was a mainstay of the team.
- 9/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodNetflix tweeted that the film will release on November 4.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh’s upcoming Telugu release Miss India will be skipping the theatrical release and head for direct-ott platform Netflix. The film will be streamed on Netflix India from November 4. Announcing the same, Netflix tweeted, “A movie about a badass woman, chai, and dreams coming true, starring @KeerthyOfficial ? Sign us up immediately. #MissIndia @MusicThaman @NARENcloseup A movie about a badass woman, chai, and dreams coming true, starring @KeerthyOfficial? Sign us up immediately.#MissIndia @MusicThaman @NARENcloseup pic.twitter.com/FO78kfd7Hs — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) October 24, 2020 Bankrolled by Mahesh S Koneru under East Coast Productions, the film is directed by debutant director Narendra Nath. Keerthy Suresh plays a young girl named Samyukta hailing from a conservative middle-class family, who dreams of turning an entrepreneur. After quitting her job, she starts a business selling Indian chai abroad. Earlier, speaking about Keerthy Suresh’s perseverance and patience,...
- 10/24/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWith 'Soorarai Pottru' reportedly fetching between Rs 35-45 crore, many more big films are expected to go in for direct Ott release. Tnm StaffEver since theatres closed in March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, several films have opted for a direct Ott (Over the Top) release. So far, from the south, Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), Penguin (Tamil), Cocktail (Tamil), Danny (Tamil), Lockup (Tamil), Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (Telugu), Krishna and His Leela (Telugu), Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Telugu), Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam), French Biriyani (Kannada), Law (Kannada) are among the films to have released across Ott platforms. However, most of these films have been small budget flicks. Now, with no signs of the pandemic coming under control and an effective vaccine still months away, several more films are opting for a direct Ott release, including big budget films. Bollywood has already seen the release of films with big names in the cast like Gulabo Sitabo,...
- 8/24/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film titled ‘Miss India’ will see the actor in numerous get-ups.Digital NativeThe award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh will be seen next in Miss India, directed by newcomer Narendra Nath. It is an interesting film that will see Keerthy in multiple get-ups. Reports are that the actor underwent several trials to finalise her look in the film. She also took a crash course in fashion to help her get into the skin of the character that she is playing in Miss India. According to the latest updates about this flick, Miss India will hit the marquee on March 6 in India with the premiere scheduled to be held on March 5 in the Us. The film has Jagapathi Babu, Naveen Chandra, Rajendra Prasad, Naresh, Bhanushree Mehra, Poojitha Ponnada, Kamal Kamaraju and Nadhiya in supporting roles. S Thaman is composing music for this flick. Speaking about Keerthy Suresh’s perseverance and patience, Narendra...
- 2/1/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film is being directed by the debut director Narendra Nath.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh’s next outing will be Miss India, a Telugu-Tamil bilingual directed by the debut director Narendra Nath. It is an interesting film that will have the award winning actor appearing in multiple looks. Reports are that Keerthy underwent several trials to finalise her look in the film. And that is not all as the actor also took up a crash course in fashion to help her get into the skin of the character that she is playing in Miss India. Speaking about the actor, director Narendra Nath has said in an interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “For each look, she had around 10 look tests; as there are multiple looks in the film, she had to sit through more than 50 look tests overall to get the right look for her role. And honestly, her knack of effortlessly...
- 10/22/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodAn official announcement regarding her inclusion to the star cast is awaited.Digital NativeLooks like Keerthy Suresh may make her debut in the Kannada film industry soon. Sources in the know say that the award-winning actor has been approached to play the female lead in the upcoming film Madagaja that will have Sri Murali as the hero. Helming this film will be director Mahesh. Keerthy is currently busy with a slew of projects and is yet to give her go-ahead for Madagaja, we hear. An official announcement regarding her inclusion to the star cast is awaited. Meanwhile, Keerthy will be making her Bollywood debut with Maidaan. She is paired opposite Ajay Devgn in this film which is directed by Amit Sharma. The film is bankrolled jointly by Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta under their respective banners. The shooting of Maidaan began last month and is progressing well.
- 9/4/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe director is currently producing a film to be directed by debutant Eshwar.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh, who had film buffs spellbound with her performance as the legendary south Indian actor Savitri in Mahanati, recently won the National Award for Best Actress for the film. The actor was last seen in Thalapathy Vijay’s Sarkar and hadn’t signed any new projects so far in Tamil as she seems to have moved to a phase of doing more female-centric subjects. The latest update about the actor is that she has been roped in to star in director Karthik Subbaraj’s next untitled production venture. Keerthy took to Twitter to announce the project: “I am super excited to be a part of this thriller with @StonebenchFilms and to join hands with debutant @EashvarKarthic in a @Music_Santhosh sir musical! Can’t wait to start @karthiksubbaraj.” I am super excited to be a...
- 8/13/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe director is currently producing a film to be directed by debutant Eshwar.Digital NativeLast seen in Thalapathy Vijay’s Sarkar, Keerthy Suresh hasn’t signed any new projects so far in Tamil. According to an India Today report, Karthik Subbaraj has roped in the actor for his upcoming production venture to be directed by debutant Eshwar. Reports say Keerthy has accepted to be part of the film. The actor is currently busy with the heroine-oriented project titled Sakhi. According to sources close to the Sakhi unit, a team of 50 cast and crew has flown to Europe for this schedule. Plans are on to shoot a few songs in some exotic locations in Spain, we hear. This schedule will be wrapped up later this month and the team will be returning to complete the rest of the shooting in Hyderabad. Donning the director’s robes for this flick is debutant...
- 8/11/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe last film Vineeth directed is 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' in 2016, with Nivin Pauly in the lead. Digital NativeThe latest buzz doing the rounds on the internet is that Pranav Mohanlal will be playing the lead role in a Vineeth Sreenivasan directorial which has not been titled yet. Further, reports have surfaced that Keerthy Suresh will be pairing up with Pranav in this film. However, we need to wait for an official confirmation on this. The last film Vineeth directed is Jacobinte Swargarajyam in 2016, with Nivin Pauly in the lead. The actor-singer-director has been taking acting projects, last seen as a school teacher in the coming of age film, Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. Meanwhile, Pranav’s next release will be Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, in which he will be seen making a cameo appearance. This historical has his dad Mohanlal play the main character and going by the reports, Pranav will be seen as...
- 7/31/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
TollywoodThis movie is the sequel to blockbuster 'Soggade Chinni Nayana' that had Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles. Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh is currently busy with the Sakhi. The team recently flew down to Europe where they will be camping for the next 45 days. According to sources close to the Sakhi unit, a team of 50 cast and crew have flown down for this schedule. Plans are on to shoot a few songs in some exotic locations in Spain, we hear. This schedule will be wrapped up later next month and the team will be returning back to complete the rest of the shooting in Hyderabad. Rajendra Prasad will be playing Keerthy Suresh’s grandfather in this entertainer with Naresh and Nadhiya roped in to play her parents. Bhanushree Mehra and Kamal Kamaraju are also part of the star cast. Donning the director’s robes for this flick is debutant...
- 6/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe team has completed a schedule in Hyderabad recently and then flew to Europe where they will be camping for the next 45 days.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh has been lucky enough to bag some of the best roles very early in her career. The actor has several films that speak volumes of her talent but it was Mahanati, the biopic on the legendary actor Savitri that won her accolades for her portrayal of the title role. The talented actor is now busy with the heroine-oriented project titled Sakhi. The team has completed a schedule in Hyderabad recently and then flew to Europe where they will be camping for the next 45 days. According to sources close to Sakhi unit, a team of 50 cast and crew have flown down for this schedule. Plans are on to shoot a few songs in some exotic locations in Spain, we hear. This schedule will be wrapped...
- 6/13/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThis yet-untitled heroine-centric film will have Keerthy Suresh playing the central character with Naresh and Nadhiya roped in to play her parents.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh’s new film in the pipeline, which has not been titled yet, is being directed by Narendra Nath and produced by Mahesh S Koneru. The shooting began on February 10th this year in Hyderabad. According to its producer Mahesh S Koneru, the team will be flying down for a schedule in Europe. Updating about the film, its producer wrote on Twitter, “#Keerthy20 Update - Major 45 Day schedule will begin in Europe in a few weeks time. Will reveal some big name additions to the film soon :).. #Keerthy20 is being directed by Narendranath and produced on @EastCoastPrdns banner.” The star cast also includes Rajendra Prasad, Naresh, Bhanushree Mehra, Kamal Kamaraju and Nadhiya. #Keerthy20 Update - Major 45 Day schedule will begin in Europe in a few weeks time.
- 5/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is being directed by Narendra Nath and bankrolled by Mahesh S Koneru.Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh’s upcoming Telugu film, which has not been titled yet, is progressing at a good pace. The film is being directed by Narendra Nath and bankrolled by Mahesh S Koneru. Touted to be a heroine-centric film, it also has a bevy of actors including the veteran actor Rajendra Prasad, Naresh Vijaya Krishna, Bhanushree Mehra, and Kamal Kamaraju. The latest addition to the star cast is Nadhiya. A popular heroine in her heyday, Nadhiya is very selective about her films these days. The last movie she was seen in was the Malayalam film Neerali in which she had shared the screen space with Mohanlal. According to reports, Keerthy Suresh had joined the second schedule of this film which is happening in Hyderabad. On this, producer Mahesh S Koneru had told in an interview to Indian Express,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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