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Dwarakish
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born August 19, 1942Died April 16, 2024 (81 years)
Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by his stage name Dwarakish was an Indian actor, comedian and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Kannada cinema in addition to few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Starting his career as a supporting actor in Veera Sankalpa (1964) and co-producer for the film Mamatheya Madilu in 1966, Dwarakish went on to work over five decades in cinema. He debuted as a director with the film Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985).
Fondly remembered as "Karnatakada Kulla" (lit. 'Dwarf of Karnataka'), Dwarakish produced over 50 films under his home production called "Dwarakish Chitra". Mayor Muthanna (1969) was the first film to be produced under his banner. He is referred to be the "First showman of Kannada cinema" for his daring and lavish experiments and his films were known for grand sets, songs and exotic locations.
Fondly remembered as "Karnatakada Kulla" (lit. 'Dwarf of Karnataka'), Dwarakish produced over 50 films under his home production called "Dwarakish Chitra". Mayor Muthanna (1969) was the first film to be produced under his banner. He is referred to be the "First showman of Kannada cinema" for his daring and lavish experiments and his films were known for grand sets, songs and exotic locations.
Dwarakish Filmography
| 2023 | Mayanagari · as Cast |
| 2015 | Aatagara · as Cast |
| 2012 | Karavali Hudugi · as Cast |
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana · as Colonel |
| 2009 | Raavana · as Cast |
| 2009 | Cheluvina Chilipili · as Cast |
| 2009 | Kalaakaar · as Cast |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu · as Doddanna |
| 2009 | Anjadiru · as Loki |
| 2008 | Premigaagi Naa · as Cast |
| 2006 | Jothe Jotheyali · as Divya's Father |
| 2004 | Aapthamitra · as Mukanda |
| 2003 | Gadibidi Brothers · as Cast |
| 2003 | Dreams · as Cast |
| 2003 | Fifty Fifty · as Cast |
| 2001 | Yarige Beda Duddu · as Cast |
| 2001 | Chitte · as Cast |
| 1996 | Balina Jyothi · as Cast |
| 1995 | Thaliya Sowbhagya · as Cast |
| 1994 | Rasika · as Cast |
| 1993 | Aaha Brahmachari · as Cast |
| 1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu · as Cast |
| 1984 | Police Papanna · as Papanna |
| 1984 | Prachanda Kulla · as Rama |
| 1982 | Prema Matsara · as Kiran |
| 1982 | Urige Upakari · as Cast |
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu · as Cast |
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru · as Shishya |
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe · as Cast |
| 1981 | Kulaputra · as Gopi |
| 1980 | Auto Raja · as Cast |
| 1980 | Kulla Kulli · as Krishna 'kulla' |
| 1980 | Point Parimala · as Vamana |
| 1980 | Usha Swayamvara · as Cast |
| 1980 | Haddina Kannu · as Dose Damodara |
| 1978 | Maathu Thappadha Maga · as Mohan |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga · as Cast |
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama · as Compounder Kaplipathi |
| 1977 | Sahodarara Saval · as Raja |
| 1977 | Bhagyavantharu · as Subbu |
| 1977 | Pavanaganga · as Cast |
| 1976 | Bahaddur Gandu · as Cast |
| 1976 | Punardatta · as Cast |
| 1975 | Bhakta Kumbhara · as Cast |
| 1975 | Koodi Balona · as Cast |
| 1974 | Anna Attige · as Shyam |
| 1973 | Doorada Betta · as Cast |
| 1972 | Nanda Gokula · as Cast |
| 1972 | Bangarada Manushya · as Shivalingu |
| 1971 | Thayi Devaru · as Puttu Rao |
| 1970 | Arishina Kumkuma · as Gundu Rao |
| 1969 | Mayor Muthanna · as Ranga |
| 1968 | Gandhinagara · as Cast |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra · as Cast |
| 1965 | Madhuve Madi Nodu · as Cast |
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| 1994 | Rasika · as Story, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Dance, Raja, Dance · as Story, Screenplay |