Dwarakish
Biography
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.
Known For
ರಸಿಕ
Ranga
ಮೇಯರ್ ಮುತ್ತಣ್ಣ
Bedi Bandavalu
Shiv Bhola Bhandari
ಮುದ್ದಿನ ಮಾವ
ಪಾವನಗಂಗಾ
ಆಪ್ತಮಿತ್ರ
Raja
ಸಹೋದರರ ಸವಾಲ್
ಆಟಗಾರ
Puttu & Kutti (Dual Role)
ಕಿಟ್ಟು ಪುಟ್ಟು
ಮಾತು ತಪ್ಪದ ಮಗ
Sathyananda
ಅಸಾಧ್ಯ ಅಳಿಯ
Simhadri
ಮದುವೆ ಮಾಡಿ ನೋಡು
Ganesha
ಲಗ್ನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ
Hanumantha
ಭಾಗ್ಯದ ಬಾಗಿಲು
ಲಕ್ಷಾಧೀಶ್ವರ
Mallanna
ಸಿ.ಐ.ಡಿ. ರಾಜಣ್ಣ
ಬಾಳು ಬೆಳಗಿತು
Mugur Mukunda
ನ್ಯಾಯವೇ ದೇವರು
Makaranda
ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ಸತ್ಯಭಾಮ
ಕ್ರಾಂತಿವೀರ
ದೂರದ ಬೆಟ್ಟ
ಭಕ್ತ ಕುಂಬಾರ
Anand Rao's Son
ಮಗ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ
Ramesh aka Kulla
ಕಳ್ಳ ಕುಳ್ಳ
Panju's friend
ಬಹದ್ದೂರ್ ಗಂಡು
Subbu
ಭಾಗ್ಯವಂತರು
ವಸಂತ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ
Venugopal
ಸಿಂಗಾಪೂರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಾ ಕುಳ್ಳ
Guest Appearance
ಕಿಲಾಡಿ ಜೋಡಿ
Sundar
ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಾಡು ತಮಾಷೆ ನೋಡು
Vamana
ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಪರಿಮಳ
Krishna alias Kulla
ಕುಳ್ಳ ಕುಳ್ಳಿ
Mane Mane Kathe
Prabhakara
ಗಾಂಧಿನಗರ
Khushi
Jothe Jotheyali
Avala Hejje
Jimmy Gallu
Shyam
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
Colonel (Bharathi's father)
Vishnuvardhana
Bisile
ಬಾಳಿನ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ
Kiladigalu
Server Somanna
Mohan
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Vijay Vikram
Kulla Agent 000
ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ
Pedda Gedda
Gedda Maga
Prachanda Kulla
Police Papanna
Africadalli Sheela
ದೇವರು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ತಂಗಿ
ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ
ಜನ್ಮ ರಹಸ್ಯ
ತಾಯಿ ದೇವರು
ಬಾಳ ಬಂಧನ
ಮಹದೇಶ್ವರ ಪೂಜಾಫಲ
ಹಲೋ ಸಿಸ್ಟರ್
Kidnap
ಗಿಡ್ಡುದಾದ
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
Sirithanakke Saval
Hudugatada Hudugi
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Dhanalakshmi
Halli Haida
Shankar Sundar
Prema Mathsara
Maava Sose Savaal
Snehada Sankole
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
74
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-08-19
Place of Birth
Hunasur, Mysore
Also Known As
Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath