He was born to the couple Enagi Balappa and Laxmidevi.
Enagi Nataraj made his first appearance as a child in the play Basaveshwara Mahatme.
He was a student of the Rudrakshi Math's hostel in Belagavi.
[1] Nataraj worked in business for a small period of time before resuming his entertainment career.
[1] Nataraj was suffering from liver and kidney related problems and he died at a private nursing home in Hubballi on 9 June 2012 following his illness.