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Doddanna | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Shantha[ citation needed ] |
Doddanna 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.
The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa. [1]
He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha. | ||
| 1985 | Ajeya | ||
| 1986 | Namma Oora Devathe | ||
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Kalle Gowda | |
| Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava | |||
| Anjada Gandu | Gopala | ||
| Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Doddayya | ||
| 1989 | Deva | ||
| Adrushta Rekhe | |||
| Thayigobba Tharle Maga | |||
| C.B.I. Shankar | Sub-inspector Galappa Doddamani | ||
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | ||
| Prathap | Bhairava | ||
| Ashoka Chakra | Home Minister Ranganath | ||
| Thrinethra | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 1991 | Shivanaga | ||
| Hatyakanda | |||
| Sundara Kanda | |||
| Kranti Gandhi | |||
| Putta Hendthi | |||
| 1992 | Belli Kalungura | ||
| Mysore Jaana | Hanumanthappa | ||
| Aatma Bandahna | |||
| Apoorva Samsara | |||
| Solillada Saradara | Diwan | ||
| Belli Modagalu | |||
| 1993 | Alimayya | ||
| Kalyana Rekhe | |||
| Gadibidi Ganda | Mohana's father | ||
| Navibbaru Namagibbaru | |||
| Rupayi Raja | |||
| Karulina Koogu | |||
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Doddanna | |
| Mutthanna | |||
| Lockup Death | Lawyer Kapinipathi | ||
| Bhairava | Gummanna | ||
| Gold Medal | Bhatti Bhaira | ||
| Vijaya Kankana | Police commissioner Chakravarthy | ||
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | ||
| Chiranjeevi Rajegowda | |||
| Gadibidi Aliya | |||
| 1996 | Tavarina Tottilu | ||
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | ||
| Bhanda Alla Bahadur | |||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | ||
| Megha Bantu Megha | |||
| Hello Yama | |||
| 1999 | Bombat Halva | ||
| Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | |||
| Tuvi Tuvi Tuvi | |||
| Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | |||
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | ||
| Suryavamsha | Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle | ||
| Dandanayaka | |||
| Kadlimatti Station Master | |||
| 2001 | Halappa | ||
| Kanasugara | |||
| Premakke Sai | |||
| Kalla Police | |||
| Halu Sakkare | Govindaiah | ||
| 2002 | Sri Krishna Sandhana | ||
| Neela Megha Shyama | |||
| Jamindaru | |||
| Kambalahalli | |||
| Super Police | |||
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | ||
| Pakka Chukka | |||
| Neenandre Ishta | |||
| Bangalore Bundh | |||
| Mane Magalu | |||
| Kasu Iddone Basu | |||
| Raktha Kanneeru | |||
| Chandra Chakori | Gajendrappa | ||
| Lavve Pasagali | |||
| Ondagona Baa | |||
| Re Swalpa Bartheera | |||
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | ||
| Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu | |||
| Durgi | |||
| Rama Krishna | Shankrappa | ||
| Maurya | |||
| Trin Trin | Mahadevaiah | ||
| 2005 | Maharaja | Naganna | |
| Gowramma | |||
| Auto Shankar | |||
| Nanna Love Madthiya | |||
| Vishnu Sena | Gangadharaiah | ||
| Anna Thangi | Doddanna | ||
| 2006 | Shree | ||
| Mata | |||
| Gopi | |||
| Sevanthi Sevanthi | |||
| Ajay | |||
| Gandugali Kumara Rama | |||
| Aishwarya | |||
| Ravi Shastri | |||
| Savira Mettilu | |||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | ||
| Amrutha Vaani | |||
| Sneha Parva | |||
| Snehana Preetina | |||
| Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | |||
| 2008 | Akasha Gange | ||
| Kaamannana Makkalu | Kaamanna | ||
| Bandhu Balaga | Devanna | ||
| Nee Tata Naa Birla | |||
| 2009 | Male Bille | ||
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | ||
| Bombat Car | |||
| Tharangini | |||
| Mr. Theertha | |||
| Preethi Andre Ishtena | |||
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghu Rama | ||
| Rajani | |||
| Uyyale | |||
| 90 | |||
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Advocate | |
| Tsunami | |||
| Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Chitragupta | ||
| Modala Minchu | |||
| Gokula Krishna | |||
| Dakota Picture | |||
| Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Venkata Rao | ||
| Rowdy Simha | |||
| 2013 | Brindavana | ||
| 2014 | Power | Mallesh | |
| 2015 | 90 | ||
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | ||
| 2021 | Rajatantra | Home minister | |
| Kotigobba 3 | Police officer | cameo |
| This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(January 2023) |
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