Doddanna

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Doddanna
Born (1949-11-11) 11 November 1949 (age 72)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active1981–present
SpouseShantha

Doddanna (born 11 November 1949) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.

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Early life

Doddanna was born on 11 November 1949. [1] The youngest son in the family, He belongs to Lingayat community. he was named after his grandfather Kadle Doddappa. [2] He started his career as a theatre actor with Vighneshwara Kala Sangha in Bhadravathi during which time he worked in a steel factory there. He, along with his friends had formed a theater troupe called Gandharva Ranga. Later, he entered the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil film industry.

Career

Doddanna is a versatile actor. He has portrayed villains, policemen and other characters. He has been especially successful as a comic actor. [1]

Partial filmography

Kannada

YearsFilmRole
1981Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha.
1985 Ajeya
1986 Namma Oora Devathe
1988 Sangliyana Kalle Gowda
1988Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava
1988 Anjada Gandu
1988 Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Doddayya
1989Deva
1989Adrushta Rekhe
1989Thayigobba Tharle Maga
1989 C.B.I. Shankar Sub-inspector Galappa Doddamani
1990 Rani Maharani
1991Shivanaga
1991Hatyakanda
1991 Sundara Kanda
1991Kranti Gandhi
1991Putta Hendthi
1992 Belli Kalungura
1992 Mysore Jaana
1992Aatma Bandahna
1992Apoorva Samsara
1992 Solillada Saradara
1992 Belli Modagalu
1993 Alimayya
1993Kalyana Rekhe
1993 Gadibidi Ganda
1993Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993Rupayi Raja
1993 Karulina Koogu
1994 Yarigu Helbedi
1994Muthanna
1994 Lockup Death
1994 Bhairava (film) Gummanna
1995Mojugara Sogasugara
1995 Chiranjeevi Rajegowda
1995 Gadibidi Aliya
1996 Tavarina Tottilu
1997Ganga Yamuna
1997Bhanda Alla Bahadur
1998 Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998Megha Bantu Megha
1998Hello Yama
1999Bombat Halva
1999 Naanu Nanna Hendthiru
1999Tuvi Tuvi Tuvi
1999Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe
2000 Galate Aliyandru
2000 Suryavamsha
2000Dandanayaka
2000Kadlimatti Station Master
2001Halappa
2001 Kanasugara
2001 Premakke Sai
2001Kalla Police
2001Halu SakkareGovindaiah
2002Sri Krishna Sandhana
2002Neela Megha Shyama
2002 Jamindaru
2002Kambalahalli
2002Super Police
2003 Laali Haadu
2003Neenandre Ishta
2003Bangalore Bundh
2003Manemagalu
2003Kaasu Iddone Basu
2003 Raktha Kanneeru
2003 Chandra Chakori
2003Lavve Pasagali
2003 Ondagona Baa
2003Re Swalpa Bartheera
2004 Rowdy Aliya
2004Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu
2004 Durgi
2004 Rama Krishna
2004 Maurya
2004Trin TrinMahadevaiah
2005 Maharaja Naganna
2005 Gowramma
2005 Auto Shankar
2005Nanna Love Madthiya
2005 Vishnu Sena Gangadharaiah
2005 Anna Thangi (2005 film) Doddanna
2006 Shree
2006 Mata
2006Gopi
2006 Sevanthi Sevanthi
2006 Ajay
2006 Gandugali Kumara Rama
2006 Aishwarya
2006 Ravi Shastri
2006Savira Mettilu
2007 Thayiya Madilu
2007 Amrutha Vaani
2007Sneha Parva
2007 Snehana Preetina
2007 Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2008Akasha Gange
2008 Kaamannana Makkalu Kaamanna
2008 Nee Tata Naa Birla
2009Male Bille
2010 Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro
2010 Bombat Car
2010Tharangini
2010 Mr. Theertha
2010Preethi Andre Ishtena
2011Rama Rama Raghu Rama
2011 Rajani
2011Uyyale
201190
2012 Dandupalya Advocate
2012Tsunami
2012 Katari Veera Surasundarangi Chitragupta
2012Modala Minchu
2012 Gokula Krishna
2012Dakota Picture
2012 Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Venkata Rao
2012Rowdy Simha
2013 Brindavana
2014 Power Mallesh
201590 (yet to be released)
2018 Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2021 Rajatantra Home minister

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Awards

6th Arsikere Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelana President - 2016

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