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.

Doddanna
Born11-Nov-1949
Rayadurga, Bellary district, Madras Presidency,India
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
SpouseShantha[citation needed]

Early life

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The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa.[1]

Career

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He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.

Partial filmography

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Kannada

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List of Doddanna Kannada film credits
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
Jailor Jagannath[2] Bellulli
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Rupayi Raja
Karulina Koogu
1994 Yarigu Helbedi Doddanna
Mutthanna
Lockup Death Lawyer Kapinipathi
Bhairava Gummanna
Gold Medal Bhatti Bhaira
Bhairava (film)
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 Yama Also playback singer
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 Meena's father
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
Goolihatti
2018 Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2021 Rajatantra Home minister
Kotigobba 3 Police officer cameo

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Doddanna (26 November 2012). Seg _ 1 - Doddanna with Suvarna Girls - 25 Nov 12 - Suvarna News (in Kannada). Asianet Suvarna News. Event occurs at 4:10. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2016 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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