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Dwarakish (born 19 August 1942; also known as Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath) is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. He was given the name Dwarakish by Kannada film maker C. V. Shivashankar

B. S. Dwarakish (Founder, Dwarakish Chitra)

Born on 19 August, 1942 at Hunsur, Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (aka Dwarakish) is an actor, producer, director and mentor. He is best known for his comic roles which endeared him to his audiences. The thespian has featured in more than 200 feature films as an actor, more than 50 feature films as a producer, more than 25 feature films as a director and has spent over 50 years in the film industry. This vastly talented, multi-faceted personality has been active across the Kannada, Tamil and Hindi film industries since 1962. He founded Dwarakish Chitra in 1969.

Yogish Dwarakish Bungale (Head, Dwarakish Chitra)

Yogish Dwarakish Bungale has over three decades of experience in the film and television industries. He began his career as an Executive Producer for leading production houses and produced more than 1000

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Kannada actor-director Dwarakish no more

Actor-director-producer Dwarakish passed away due to a heart attack at his residence on Tuesday morning. He was 81. Born on August 19, 1942, in Mysuru, Dwarakish was best known for his comedy roles, which made him a household name in the state. Once the acting bug bit him, he often asked his uncle, director Hunasuru Krishnamurthy, to give him a chance to act in films.In 1963, he quit the automative spare parts business he had started with his brother, to start acting in films, and debuted as an actor with Hunsur Krishnamurthy’s Veera Sankalpa in 1964. In a span of 60 years, he had acted in about 100 films and produced and directed around 50 movies. His filmography includes Mayor Muthanna, Manku Timma, Maduve Madu, Tamashi Nodu, Kalla-Kulla, Pedda Gedda, among others.
Dwarakish and Vishnuvardhan’s long-lasting bond
Dwarakish’s association with late actor Dr Vishnuvardhan is regarded as one of the most successful combinations in the Kannada film industry. Known as Kalla-Kulla of the industry, they have collaborated in over 40 films. He

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Dwarakish

Indian actor, director and producer (1942–2024)

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Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by his stage name Dwarakish (DWAR-kish),^[5]^[6] 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.^&