Sameer Puranik on his five actors

Actor Sameer Puranik began his

career

as a

child artiste

with the

serial Shivaleelamrutha

, which was directed by his father Suneel Puranik. He then acted in the serial

Helavankatte Giiriyamma

and the movie Gurukula, which won a state award. The young actor, who was last seen in the

serial Putta Gowri Maduve

, is going through a weight transformation to make a comeback. He is also pursuing a degree in digital filmmaking. On #QuickTakesWithBangaloreTimes, he talks about his five favourite actors.

Upendra: He is a versatile actor and director as well. Upendra won the hearts of audiences with his realistic acting, which is why he is rightly called Real Star. I love his movie Super.

Anant Nag: He is a true evergreen hero. Today’s young actors can learn a lot from him. There is a lot to learn from him.

Shivarajkumar

: The energy he carries onscreen even at this age is just amazing. I am a great fan of his dance skills.

Sudeep: He is a wonderful actor. I cannot forget the acting tips he gave me while hosting Putta Gowri Maduve serial for the first few episodes.

Yash: He is always an inspiration to me. Whenever I see him, he leaves me in awe with his looks.