KGF 2 co-director Kirtan Nadagouda’s four-year-old son dies after lift accident

Kirtan Nadagouda child death

A cloud of grief has descended over the Kannada film industry following a devastating tragedy in the family of KGF Chapter 2 co-director Keerthan Nadagouda.

What should have been an ordinary day turned into a nightmare when his young son lost his life in a tragic lift accident.

As per Kannada Prabha, Kirtan Nadagouda and his wife, Samriddhi Patel, lost their four-and-a-half-year-old son, Chiranjeevi Sonarsh K. Nadagouda, after the child accidentally got trapped inside a lift.

The incident unfolded suddenly, leaving the family with no time to comprehend what was happening before their lives were changed forever. Despite efforts to save him, the little boy could not be rescued in time.

Those close to the family describe the loss as shattering beyond words. Chiranjeevi Sonarsh K. Nadagowda was a lively, cheerful child, and his absence has left an emptiness that is impossible to fill. Friends and colleagues of Kirtan Nadagouda have spoken about the disbelief and heartbreak surrounding the incident, with many struggling to process how swiftly joy can turn into unbearable sorrow.

As the news spread, condolences poured in from across the film fraternity and the political sphere. Actors, technicians and well-wishers shared messages of support, standing in solidarity with the grieving parents.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also took to social media to express his condolences, offering prayers and strength to Keerthan Nadagouda and Samriddhi Patel during this unimaginably painful time.

దర్శకుడు శ్రీ కీర్తన్ నాదగౌడ కుమారుడి దుర్మరణం మనస్తాపం కలిగించింది

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తెలుగు, కన్నడ భాషల్లో దర్శకుడిగా పరిచయమవుతున్న శ్రీ కీర్తన్ నాదగౌడ కుటుంబంలో చోటు చేసుకున్న విషాదం ఎంతో ఆవేదనకు లోను చేసింది. శ్రీ కీర్తన్, శ్రీమతి సమృద్ధి పటేల్ దంపతుల కుమారుడు చిరంజీవి సోనార్ష్ కె.నాదగౌడ… — Deputy CMO, Andhra Pradesh (@APDeputyCMO) December 15, 2025

Kirtan Nadagouda has spent years working quietly behind the scenes in the Kannada film industry. He has been part of the direction teams on several films and gained wider recognition as the second co-director of KGF, the pan-India phenomenon that resonated with audiences across languages and regions

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Known among peers as a committed and hardworking professional, he is now facing a loss that goes far beyond any professional identity.