B.S. Lingadevaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | Byalakere Shivananjappa Lingadevaru 1967 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Film director |
Byalakere Shivananjappa Lingadevaru is an Indian television and film director [1] who works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his films Naanu Avanalla...Avalu , [2] Mouni, and Kaada Beladingalu .
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