
Dwarakish
Acting
Birthday: August 19, 1942 (age 81)
Died: April 16, 2024
Departments: Directing, Production, Writing
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 pr…
Acting

Aatagara2015

Vishnuvardhana2011• Colonel (Bharathi's father)

Bisile2010

Cheluvina Chilipili2009

Jothe Jotheyali2006

Apthamitra2004

Khushi2003

Baalina Jyothi1996

Giddu Daada1995

Kidnap1995

Hello Sister1995

Mandyada Gandu1994

Rasika1994

Kiladigalu1994

Muddina Maava1993

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege1993• Shyam

Server Somanna1993

Africadalli Sheela1986

Prachanda Kulla1984

Police Papanna1984

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984• Mohan

Gedda Maga1983

Geluvu Nannade1983

Pedda Gedda1982

Prema Mathsara1982

Shankar Sundar1982

Maava Sose Savaal1982

Snehada Sankole1982

Jimmy Gallu1982

Mane Mane Kathe1981

Avala Hejje1981

Kulla Kulli1980• Krishna alias Kulla

Point Parimala1980• Vamana

Nyaya Neethi Dharma1980

Auto Raja1980

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu1979• Sundar

Asadhya Aliya1979• Sathyananda

Vijay Vikram1979

Singaporenalli Raja Kulla1978• Venugopal

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi1978

Sirithanakke Saval1978

Maathu Tappada Maga1978

Halli Haida1978

Kiladi Jodi1978• Guest Appearance

Vasantha Lakshmi1978

Kittu Puttu1977• Puttu & Kutti (Dual Role)

Dhanalakshmi1977

Pavanaganga1977

Sahodarara Savaal1977• Raja

Bhaagyavantharu1977• Subbu

Hudugatada Hudugi1976

Hosilu Mettida Hennu1976

Bahaddur Gandu1976• Panju's friend

Kalla Kulla1975• Ramesh aka Kulla

Maga Mommaga1974• Anand Rao's Son

Bhaktha Kumbara1974

Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala1974

Doorada Betta1973

Devaru Kotta Thangi1973

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Janma Rahasya1972

Nanda Gokula1972

Bangarada Manushya1972

Kranthiveera1972

Nyayave Devaru1971• Mugur Mukunda

Baala Bandhana1971

Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama1971• Makaranda

Thayi Devaru1971

C.I.D. Rajanna1970• Mallanna

Baalu Belagithu1970

Mayor Muthanna1969• Ranga

Bedi Bandavalu1968

Bhaagyada Baagilu1968• Hanumantha

Lakshadheeshwara1968

Gandhinagara1968• Prabhakara

Lagnapathrike1967• Ganesha

Dhana Pishachi1967

Shri Purandaradasaru1967

Maduve Madi Nodu1965• Simhadri

Sathya Harishchandra1965• disciple of Kalakoushika

Simhada Mari Sainya
Crew

Chaarulatha2012• Producer

Vishnuvardhana2011• Producer

Apthamitra2004• Producer

Kidnap1995• Director

Giddu Daada1995• Director

Rasika1994• Director

Kiladigalu1994• Director

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege1993• Director

Shruthi1990• Director

Jai Karnataka1989• Director

Krishna Nee Kunidaga1988• Director

Dance Raja Dance1987• Director

Naan Adimai Illai1986• Director

Africadalli Sheela1986• Director

Nee Bareda Kadambari1985• Producer

Nee Thanda Kanike1985• Director

Gangvaa1984• Producer

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984• Producer

Prachanda Kulla1984• Producer

Police Papanna1984• Producer

Adutha Varisu1983• Producer

Gedda Maga1983• Producer

Pedda Gedda1982• Producer

Kulla Kulli1980• Producer

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu1979• Producer

Singaporenalli Raja Kulla1978• Producer

Bhaagyavantharu1977• Producer

Kittu Puttu1977• Producer