Dwarakish biography
Dwarakish was an Indian actor, director, producer, born on 19 August 1942 in Hunsur, who died on 16 April 2024.
Dwarakish's screen career began in 1964 with Veera Sankalpa.
Dwarakish had 210 screen credits across Tamil cinema and Kannada cinema between 1964 and 2023.
Honours include Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award and NTR National Award.
- Also known as
- Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath
- Born
- 19 August 1942
- Died
- 16 April 2024 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Hunsur
- Work
- Film director, Film producer, Film actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema
- Years active
- 1963 to 2024
- Awards
- Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award
- NTR National Award
Dwarakish filmography
210 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mayanagari | Dwarakish | ||
| 2019 | Ayushman Bhava | |||
| 2018 | Amma I Love You | |||
| 2017 | Chowka | |||
| 2015 | Aatagara | |||
| 2012 | Chaarulatha | Bi-lingual film (Kannada, Tamil) | ||
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Colonel | ||
| 2010 | Karavali Hudugi | |||
| 2010 | Bisile | |||
| 2009 | Ravana | |||
| 2009 | Kalakar | Film director | ||
| 2009 | Eshtu Nagthi Nagu | |||
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | Doddanna | ||
| 2009 | Cheluvina Chilipili | |||
| 2009 | Anjadiru | Loki | ||
| 2008 | Premigagi Naa | |||
| 2006 | Jothe Jotheyali | Divya's father | ||
| 2004 | Thali Kattuva Shubhavele | |||
| 2004 | Swetha Naagu | Ashok Kumar | ||
| 2004 | Kanasina Loka | |||
| 2004 | Baithare Baithare | |||
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Mukunda | ||
| 2003 | Neenilde Nanu Illa Kane | Chandru | ||
| 2003 | Khushi | |||
| 2003 | Gadibidi Brothers |
Show all 210 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fifty:Fifty | |||
| 2003 | Dreams | |||
| 2003 | Ananda | |||
| 2002 | Boothayyana Makkalu | |||
| 2001 | Yarige Beda Duddu | |||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Bhrungi | ||
| 2001 | Majnu | |||
| 2001 | Chitte | Truck driver | ||
| 2000 | Yare Nee Abhimani | Gundlupete Gundanna | ||
| 1997 | Shruthi Hakida Hejje | |||
| 1997 | Enoondre | |||
| 1996 | Hrudaya Kallaru | |||
| 1996 | Balina Jyothi | |||
| 1995 | Thaliya Sowbhagya | |||
| 1995 | Kidnap | |||
| 1995 | Hello Sister | |||
| 1995 | Giddu Dada | |||
| 1994 | Rasika | |||
| 1994 | Mandyada Gandu | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1994 | Kiladigalu | Puttappa / Hari | Dual role | |
| 1993 | Muddina Maava | |||
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1993 | Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege | Shyam | ||
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Eeshwarayya | ||
| 1993 | Aaha Brahmachari | |||
| 1992 | Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla | |||
| 1991 | Gowri Kalyana | |||
| 1990 | Shruthi | |||
| 1989 | Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |||
| 1989 | Jai Karnataka | |||
| 1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu | |||
| 1987 | Sheela | Hindi film | ||
| 1987 | Ravana Rajya | |||
| 1987 | Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | |||
| 1987 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Tamil film | ||
| 1987 | Dance Raja Dance | |||
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Tamil film | ||
| 1986 | Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Mohan | ||
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | Dr. Ram Seth | ||
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanike | |||
| 1985 | Nee Bareda Kadambari | |||
| 1985 | Brahma Gantu | |||
| 1985 | Balondu Uyyale | |||
| 1984 | Prachanda Kulla | Rama | ||
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Papanna | ||
| 1984 | Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | |||
| 1984 | Indina Ramayana | |||
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Hindi film | ||
| 1983 | Geluvu Nannade | Krishnamurthy aka Kittu | ||
| 1983 | Gedda Maga | Chitragupta | ||
| 1983 | Ananda Bhairavi | Bi-lingual film (Kannada, Telugu); Kannada version only | ||
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | Tamil film | ||
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | |||
| 1982 | Snehada Sankole | |||
| 1982 | Shankar Sundar | |||
| 1982 | Prema Mathsara | Kiran | ||
| 1982 | Oorige Upakari | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1982 | Nyaya Ellide | Peter | ||
| 1982 | Mava Sose Saval | |||
| 1982 | Karmika Kallanalla | Krishnamurthy | ||
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu | Vasantha | ||
| 1982 | Adrushtavantha | |||
| 1981 | Number Aidoo Ekka | |||
| 1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Tharle Thammayya | ||
| 1981 | Kula Puthra | Gopi | ||
| 1981 | Jeevakke Jeeva | Thippe | ||
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru | Shishya | ||
| 1981 | Garjane | Madappa | ||
| 1981 | Chaya | |||
| 1981 | Avala Hejje | |||
| 1980 | Manku Thimma | Thimma | ||
| 1980 | Kulla Kulli | Krishna "Kulla" | ||
| 1980 | Point Parimala | Vamana | ||
| 1980 | Nyaya Neethi Dharma | Puttanna | ||
| 1980 | Haddina Kannu | Dose Damodara | ||
| 1980 | Auto Raja | Raja's friend | ||
| 1979 | Vijay Vikram | |||
| 1979 | Urvashi Neene Nanna Preyasi | |||
| 1979 | Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu | Sundara | ||
| 1979 | Naniruvude Ninagagi | John / Vincent | Dual role | |
| 1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Sathyananda | ||
| 1979 | Aliya Devaru | |||
| 1979 | Adalu Badalu | LTV Prasanna | ||
| 1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Gopinath | ||
| 1978 | Vasantha Lakshmi | |||
| 1978 | Vamsha Jyothi | Virupaksha | ||
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | Chikkayya | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | Kapanipathy | ||
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | Mohan | ||
| 1978 | Kiladi Jodi | |||
| 1978 | Halli Haida | |||
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | Shreerama / Balarama / Parashurama | Triple role | |
| 1978 | Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi | |||
| 1978 | Anuraga Bandhana | |||
| 1977 | Sri Renuka Devi Mahatme | |||
| 1977 | Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Dattatreya | ||
| 1977 | Shubhashaya | |||
| 1977 | Shrimanthana Magalu | Kumar | ||
| 1977 | Sahodarara Savaal | Raja | ||
| 1977 | Pavana Ganga | Shreepathi | ||
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | Puttu | ||
| 1977 | Karthavyada Kare | |||
| 1977 | Kadgicchu | |||
| 1977 | Ganda Hendathi | |||
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | Muthanna | ||
| 1977 | Dhanalakshmi | |||
| 1977 | Devara Duddu | Balu | ||
| 1977 | Bhagyavantharu | Subbu | ||
| 1976 | Bahaddur Gandu | Panju's friend | ||
| 1976 | Vijaya Vani | |||
| 1976 | Soothrada Bombe | |||
| 1976 | Punardattha | |||
| 1976 | Makkala Bhagya | Sundara | ||
| 1976 | Idu Namma Desha | |||
| 1976 | Hudugatada Hudugi | |||
| 1976 | Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||
| 1976 | Bengaluru Bootha | |||
| 1976 | Apoorva Kanasu | |||
| 1975 | Manthra Shakthi | |||
| 1975 | Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala | |||
| 1975 | Koodi Balona | |||
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | Kulla | ||
| 1975 | Aasha Soudha | |||
| 1974 | Maga Mommaga | |||
| 1974 | Bhakta Kumbara | Gopi | ||
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | Thimma | ||
| 1974 | Nanoo Balabeku | |||
| 1974 | Gruhini | |||
| 1974 | Anna Attige | Shyam | ||
| 1973 | Mane Belagida Sose | |||
| 1973 | Doorada Betta | |||
| 1973 | Devaru Kotta Thangi | |||
| 1973 | Cow Boy Kulla | |||
| 1973 | CID 72 | |||
| 1972 | Kulla Agent 000 | |||
| 1972 | Janma Rahasya | |||
| 1972 | Vishakanye | |||
| 1972 | Uttara Dakshina | Peter | ||
| 1972 | Nanda Gokula | |||
| 1972 | Kranti Veera | |||
| 1972 | Bangaarada Manushya | Shivalingu | ||
| 1971 | Thayi Devaru | Puttu Rao | ||
| 1971 | Thande Makkalu | |||
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Makaranda | ||
| 1971 | Sothu Geddavalu | |||
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | |||
| 1971 | Nyayave Devaru | Mukunda | ||
| 1971 | Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta | Nanjundi | ||
| 1971 | Bethala Gudda | |||
| 1971 | Baala Bandana | Vishwanath | ||
| 1970 | Vagdana | |||
| 1970 | Mr. Rajkumar | Shekhar | ||
| 1970 | Mooru Mutthugalu | |||
| 1970 | C.I.D. Rajanna | Mallanna | ||
| 1970 | Baalu Belagithu | Kitti | ||
| 1970 | Arishina Kumkuma | Gundu Rao | ||
| 1969 | Vichithra Samsara | Mangesh | ||
| 1969 | Shiva Bhaktha | Mutha | ||
| 1969 | Niraparadhi | |||
| 1969 | Mayor Muthanna | Ranga | ||
| 1969 | Mallammana Pavaada | Shivalingi | ||
| 1969 | Kannu Muchhale | |||
| 1969 | Kadina Rahasya | |||
| 1969 | Kaanike | |||
| 1969 | Ellellu Nane | |||
| 1968 | Pravasi Mandira | |||
| 1968 | Manku Dinne | |||
| 1968 | Lakshadheeshwara | |||
| 1968 | Gandhinagara | Prabhakara | ||
| 1968 | Bhagyada Bagilu | Hanumantha | ||
| 1968 | Bedi Bandavalu | Ramakrishna | ||
| 1968 | Arunodaya | |||
| 1968 | Anna Thamma | |||
| 1968 | Adda Dari | |||
| 1967 | Sri Purandara Dasaru | Jeshtachari | ||
| 1967 | Lagna Pathrike | Ganesha | ||
| 1967 | Dhana Pishachi | Dwarakish | ||
| 1967 | Belli Moda | Papayya | ||
| 1966 | Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe | |||
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Shankar | ||
| 1966 | Mamatheya Bandhana | |||
| 1966 | Endu Ninnavane | |||
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Disciple of Kalakoushika | ||
| 1965 | Maduve Madi Nodu | Simhadri | ||
| 1964 | Veera Sankalpa |