Gangavathi Pranesh

Gangavathi Pranesh
Gangavathi Pranesh
Born 8 September 1960
Gangavathi, Karnataka
Occupation Stand up Comedian, Motivation Speaker and Writer

Gangavathi Pranesh, also known as Gangavathi Beechi and Junior Beechi is an artist from Gangavathi, Karnataka, India who is a stand-up comedian who primarily performs in Kannada, often sharing his life experiences through his humorous speeches . He is very popular among Kannada speaking population and has traveled to countries 11 countries such as USA, Australia, Dubai, Singapore to give lectures on humour. He has given around 3500 programs in 400 places in State of Karnataka also.

He appears in Kannada talk show Harate (ಹರಟೆ) which is aired on Udaya TV and also in various Kannada TV reality shows as Special Guest. Has Won around 30 awards and been honoured by Hundreds of Organisations.

Pranesh has also appeared in a Kannada film Mussanjemaatu

Humour festivals

Gangavathi Pranesh, along with other artists, started giving stand-up comedy performances, which came to be known as Hasya Utsava or humour festival in Karnataka.[1] He is recognised as a standup comedian by The Hindu newspaper in Karnataka and is invited to several functions all over the state as a chief guest[2] including popular TV show Weekend With Ramesh season 3 and Comedy Khiladigalu. These performances, aimed at making spectators laugh are also refereed to as Hasya Mela and Gangavathi Pranesh and other personalities regularly take part in such gatherings as primary speakers.[3][4]

Pranesh has been praised by audiences and critics alike for his unique style and content, inspired by Beechi.

Gangavathi Pranesh has also written and published 3 books- Pranesh Payana , Pranesh Punch and Nakkava Geddava.

References

  1. "Some laughter, some drama". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. "'Indian medicine systems need to be popularised'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. "Humour rules the last day". 6 February 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. "Hasya Mela back in Bangalore". 17 November 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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