Doddanna biography
Doddanna is an Indian actor, born on 11 November 1949 in Arsikere.
Doddanna's screen career began in 1981 with Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara.
Doddanna has appeared in 288 films and 2 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Urabba (2026), Raktha Kashmira (2026), Santhosha Sangeetha (2024).
- Born
- 11 November 1949 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Arsikere
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
- Years active
- 1981 to present
Doddanna filmography
288 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Urabba | |||
| 2026 | Raktha Kashmira | |||
| 2024 | Santhosha Sangeetha | |||
| 2024 | Karataka Damanaka | Villager | ||
| 2021 | Rajatantra | Home minister | ||
| 2021 | Kotigobba 3 | Police officer | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Kaddu Mucchi | |||
| 2018 | Kanoorayana | |||
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Guest appearance | ||
| 2018 | Aatagadharaa Siva | Jangayya | Telugu film | |
| 2016 | Sa | |||
| 2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | Film producer | ||
| 2016 | CBI Sathya | |||
| 2015 | Shivam | |||
| 2015 | Goolihatti | Doddanna | ||
| 2014 | Super Ranga | Minister | ||
| 2014 | Savaari 2 | |||
| 2014 | Power | Mallesh | ||
| 2014 | Panganama | Gowda | ||
| 2014 | Neenade Naa | |||
| 2014 | Agraja | |||
| 2013 | Brindavana | |||
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Chitragupta | ||
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Tsunami |
Show all 288 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Modala Minchu | |||
| 2012 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Venkata Rao | ||
| 2012 | Gokula Krishna | |||
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Advocate Bhat | ||
| 2012 | Dakota Picture | Lachchanna | ||
| 2012 | Bheema Theeradalli | Chandappa | ||
| 2011 | Uyyale | |||
| 2011 | Sogasugara | |||
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Prison guard | ||
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghurama | |||
| 2011 | Maryade Ramanna | |||
| 2011 | Hori | |||
| 2011 | 90 | |||
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Tharangini | |||
| 2010 | Preethi Andre Ishtena | |||
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | Theertha's maternal uncle | ||
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | |||
| 2010 | Bombat Car | Priya's grandfather | ||
| 2009 | Veera Madakari | Home Minister | ||
| 2009 | Rajani | Pandu | ||
| 2009 | Raam | Dodda Mallayya | ||
| 2009 | Male Bille | |||
| 2009 | Chickpete Sachagalu | |||
| 2009 | Chellidaru Sampigeya | |||
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegaara | |||
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Dhanushkodi | Tamil film | |
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | |||
| 2008 | Mandakini | |||
| 2008 | Kaamannana Makkalu | Kaamanna | ||
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | |||
| 2008 | Ganesha Matthe Banda | |||
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | Devanna | ||
| 2008 | Akasha Gange | |||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | |||
| 2007 | Snehana Preetina | |||
| 2007 | Sneha Parva | |||
| 2007 | Pallakki | Vishwanath | ||
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Kaala | ||
| 2007 | Amrutha Vaani | |||
| 2006 | Thavarina Siri | |||
| 2006 | Tenali Rama | |||
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Kondaiah | ||
| 2006 | Shri | Constable | ||
| 2006 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | |||
| 2006 | Savira Mettilu | |||
| 2006 | Ravi Shastri | |||
| 2006 | Mata | Yama | Cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | |||
| 2006 | Gopi | |||
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | |||
| 2006 | Devi | |||
| 2006 | Ajay | Home Minister | ||
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Srikanthe Gowda | ||
| 2005 | Gowramma | Shankaranna | ||
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Gangadharaiah | ||
| 2005 | Sakha Sakhi | |||
| 2005 | Nanna Love Madthiya | |||
| 2005 | Maharaja | Naganna | ||
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | |||
| 2005 | Anna Thangi | Doddanna | ||
| 2004 | Trin Trin | Mahadevaiah | ||
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Malini Devi's brother | ||
| 2004 | Rama Krishna | Shankrappa | ||
| 2004 | Maurya | Broker | ||
| 2004 | Jai | College principal | Tamil film | |
| 2004 | Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu | |||
| 2004 | Durgi | |||
| 2003 | Re Swalpa Bartheera | |||
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | |||
| 2003 | Pakka Chukka | Meena's father | ||
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | |||
| 2003 | Neenandre Ishta | Vishwa's brother-in-law | ||
| 2003 | Mane Magalu | |||
| 2003 | Love Passagali | Chikkanna | ||
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | |||
| 2003 | Kasu Iddone Basu | |||
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | Gajendrappa | ||
| 2003 | Bangalore Bundh | |||
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | Doddanna | ||
| 2002 | Super Police | |||
| 2002 | Sri Krishna Sandhana | |||
| 2002 | Neela Megha Shyama | Doddarasikere Doddanna | ||
| 2002 | Kambalahalli | |||
| 2002 | Jamindaarru | |||
| 2002 | Dakota Express | Ugranarasimha | ||
| 2001 | Premakke Sai | |||
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Veerappa | ||
| 2001 | Kanasugara | |||
| 2001 | Kalla Police | |||
| 2001 | Halu Sakkare | Govindaiah | ||
| 2001 | Halappa | |||
| 2000 | Ticket Tickets | Doddanna | ||
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Man on donkey | Cameo appearance | |
| 2000 | Kadlimatti Station Master | |||
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | |||
| 2000 | Dandanayaka | |||
| 1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | |||
| 1999 | Suryavamsha | Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle | ||
| 1999 | Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | Sriram's father | ||
| 1999 | Chandrodaya | Sunil Kumar's boss | ||
| 1999 | Bombat Halva | |||
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | Lakshmipathi | ||
| 1998 | Thutta Mutta | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | |||
| 1998 | Preethsod Thappa | Puttaswamy | ||
| 1998 | Megha Bantu Megha | |||
| 1998 | Hello Yama | Yama | Also playback singer | |
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | |||
| 1997 | Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Shankarappa | ||
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahadur | |||
| 1996 | Thavarina Thottilu | Thimmayya | ||
| 1996 | Shiva Sainya | Mallayya | ||
| 1996 | Jeevanadhi | Ravishankar Shastry | ||
| 1996 | Hetthavaru | Urlinganna | ||
| 1996 | Circle Inspector | Doddaiah | ||
| 1996 | Appaji | Home Minister | ||
| 1996 | Aadithya | Yeluru Venkata Ramana | ||
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | |||
| 1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | |||
| 1995 | Chiranjeevi Rajegowda | |||
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Doddanna | ||
| 1994 | Vijaya Kankana | Police commissioner Chakravarthy | ||
| 1994 | Mutthanna | |||
| 1994 | Makkala Sakshi | |||
| 1994 | Lockup Death | Lawyer Kapinipathi | ||
| 1994 | Karulina Koodu | |||
| 1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | |||
| 1994 | Hongirana | |||
| 1994 | Hettha Karulu | |||
| 1994 | Halunda Tavaru | |||
| 1994 | Gopi Kalyana | |||
| 1994 | Gold Medal | Bhatti Bhaira | ||
| 1994 | Curfew | |||
| 1994 | Bhairava | |||
| 1994 | Apoorva Samsara | |||
| 1993 | Muddina Maava | |||
| 1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | |||
| 1993 | Midida Hrudayagalu | |||
| 1993 | Kollura Sri Mookambika | |||
| 1993 | Kempaiah IPS | |||
| 1993 | Karulina Koogu | |||
| 1993 | Kalyana Rekhe | |||
| 1993 | Jailor Jagannath | Halappa Bhimappa Bellulli | ||
| 1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Mohana's father | ||
| 1993 | Bombat Huduga | |||
| 1993 | Alimayya | |||
| 1992 | Vajrayudha | |||
| 1992 | Solillada Saradara | Diwan | ||
| 1992 | Shivanaga | |||
| 1992 | Shakthi Yukthi | |||
| 1992 | Putta Hendthi | |||
| 1992 | Prajegalu Prabhugalu | |||
| 1992 | Police Lockup | |||
| 1992 | Police File | |||
| 1992 | Obbaringintha Obbaru | |||
| 1992 | Mysore Jaana | Hanumanthappa | ||
| 1992 | Kranti Gandhi | |||
| 1992 | Gharshane | |||
| 1992 | Chithralekha | |||
| 1992 | Bharjari Gandu | |||
| 1992 | Belli Modagalu | |||
| 1992 | Belli Kalungura | |||
| 1992 | Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | |||
| 1992 | Aatma Bandahna | |||
| 1991 | Varalaga Bete | |||
| 1991 | Sundara Kanda | |||
| 1991 | Sri Nanjudeshwara Mahime | |||
| 1991 | Shivayogi Akkamahadevi | |||
| 1991 | Shivaraj | |||
| 1991 | Shivanaga | |||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | |||
| 1991 | Sathya Sandesha | |||
| 1991 | SP Bhairavi | |||
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | Sripathi | ||
| 1991 | Readymade Ganda | |||
| 1991 | Ranachandi | |||
| 1991 | Ramachaari | Astrologer | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Putta Hendthi | |||
| 1991 | Nanagoo Hendthi Beku | |||
| 1991 | Kollur Raja | |||
| 1991 | Kitturina Huli | |||
| 1991 | Kalla Malla | |||
| 1991 | Kaliyuga Bheema | |||
| 1991 | Kadana | |||
| 1991 | Hosamane Aliya | |||
| 1991 | Hatyakanda | |||
| 1991 | Gandanige Takka Hendati | |||
| 1991 | Elukoti Marthanda Bhairavi | |||
| 1991 | Central Rowdy | |||
| 1991 | Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| 1991 | Anantha Rakshaka | |||
| 1990 | Thrinethra | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 1990 | Swarna Samsara | Judge | Cameo appearance | |
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Yogi | ||
| 1990 | Rudra Thandava | |||
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | |||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | |||
| 1990 | Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | Kalinga Rao | ||
| 1990 | Prathap | Bhairava | ||
| 1990 | Poli Kitty | |||
| 1990 | Nigooda Rahasya | |||
| 1990 | Nenne Nanna Jeeva | |||
| 1990 | Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi | |||
| 1990 | Mathe Hadilu Kothe | |||
| 1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | |||
| 1990 | Bhale Chathura | Santosh's father | ||
| 1990 | Baare Nanna Muddina Rani | |||
| 1990 | Ashoka Chakra | Home Minister Ranganath | ||
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | |||
| 1990 | Aavesha | CI S. Mrutyunjaya | ||
| 1989 | Thayigobba Tharle Maga | |||
| 1989 | Rudra | |||
| 1989 | Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| 1989 | Poli Huduga | |||
| 1989 | Parashuram | M. K. Nayak | ||
| 1989 | Narasimha | Rudrappa | ||
| 1989 | Kindari Jogi | |||
| 1989 | Jockey | |||
| 1989 | Indrajith | |||
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Constable Sannamani | ||
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | |||
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | |||
| 1989 | Gajapathi Garvabhanga | |||
| 1989 | Deva | |||
| 1989 | C.B.I. Shankar | SI Galappa Doddamani | ||
| 1989 | Avane Nanna Ganda | Parandhamaiah's son | ||
| 1989 | Anjana Gandu | |||
| 1989 | Adrushta Rekhe | |||
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Doddayya | ||
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Kalle Gowda | ||
| 1988 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | |||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | Lawyer | ||
| 1988 | Nava Bharatha | |||
| 1988 | Matru Devo Bhava | |||
| 1988 | Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava | |||
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | Nugeerappa | ||
| 1988 | Dharma Pathni | |||
| 1988 | Daada | |||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | |||
| 1988 | Anjada Gandu | Gopala | ||
| 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | Dr. Jeena Das | ||
| 1987 | Sangrama | |||
| 1987 | Ondu Muttina Kathe | Physician | ||
| 1987 | Nyayakke Shikshe | |||
| 1987 | Kurukshetra | |||
| 1987 | Karunamayi | |||
| 1986 | Ratha Sapthami | Srikantaiah | ||
| 1986 | Prema Gange | |||
| 1986 | Namma Oora Devathe | |||
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | |||
| 1985 | Thayiya Hone | |||
| 1985 | Thayi Kanasu | Papanna | ||
| 1985 | Mavano Aliyano | |||
| 1985 | Masanada Hoovu | |||
| 1985 | Ajeya | Bi-lingual film (Kannada, Tamil) | ||
| 1984 | Onde Raktha | |||
| 1984 | Kaliyuga | |||
| 1984 | Huli Hejje | |||
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | Maduvarasa | ||
| 1982 | Parajitha | |||
| 1981 | Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara | |||
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kendasampige | Keshav Prasad | ||
| 2017 | Bharjari Comedy | Judge |