The grandson of famed comic actor late Hasyachakravarthy Narasimharaju, Samarth Narasimharaju is an Indian actor known for working predominantly in the Kannada film industry. Exposed to the world of cinema at an early age because of his background, he acted as a child artist in the films Jugaari, Kalakaar and Gun. He made his debut with the critically acclaimed film Last Bus (2015), making Mataash (2019) his second venture as an actor.