Dwarakish

Dwarakish

Acting

Born: Hunasur, Mysore

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

Aatagara
Aatagara2015
Vishnuvardhana
Vishnuvardhana2011• Colonel (Bharathi's father)
Bisile
Bisile2010
Cheluvina Chilipili
Cheluvina Chilipili2009
Jothe Jotheyali
Jothe Jotheyali2006
Apthamitra
Apthamitra2004
Khushi
Khushi2003
Baalina Jyothi
Baalina Jyothi1996
Giddu Daada
Giddu Daada1995
Kidnap
Kidnap1995
Hello Sister
Hello Sister1995
Mandyada Gandu
Mandyada Gandu1994
Rasika
Rasika1994
Kiladigalu
Kiladigalu1994
Muddina Maava
Muddina Maava1993
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege1993• Shyam
Server Somanna
Server Somanna1993
Africadalli Sheela
Africadalli Sheela1986
Prachanda Kulla
Prachanda Kulla1984
Police Papanna
Police Papanna1984
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu1984• Mohan
Gedda Maga
Gedda Maga1983
Geluvu Nannade
Geluvu Nannade1983
Pedda Gedda
Pedda Gedda1982
Prema Mathsara
Prema Mathsara1982
Shankar Sundar
Shankar Sundar1982
Maava Sose Savaal
Maava Sose Savaal1982
Snehada Sankole
Snehada Sankole1982
Jimmy Gallu
Jimmy Gallu1982
Mane Mane Kathe
Mane Mane Kathe1981
Avala Hejje
Avala Hejje1981
Kulla Kulli
Kulla Kulli1980• Krishna alias Kulla
Point Parimala
Point Parimala1980• Vamana
Nyaya Neethi Dharma
Nyaya Neethi Dharma1980
Auto Raja
Auto Raja1980
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu1979• Sundar
Asadhya Aliya
Asadhya Aliya1979• Sathyananda
Vijay Vikram
Vijay Vikram1979
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla1978• Venugopal
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi1978
Sirithanakke Saval
Sirithanakke Saval1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
Maathu Tappada Maga1978
Halli Haida
Halli Haida1978
Kiladi Jodi
Kiladi Jodi1978• Guest Appearance
Vasantha Lakshmi
Vasantha Lakshmi1978
Kittu Puttu
Kittu Puttu1977• Puttu & Kutti (Dual Role)
Dhanalakshmi
Dhanalakshmi1977
Pavanaganga
Pavanaganga1977
Sahodarara Savaal
Sahodarara Savaal1977• Raja
Bhaagyavantharu
Bhaagyavantharu1977• Subbu
Hudugatada Hudugi
Hudugatada Hudugi1976
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Hosilu Mettida Hennu1976
Bahaddur Gandu
Bahaddur Gandu1976• Panju's friend
Kalla Kulla
Kalla Kulla1975• Ramesh aka Kulla
Maga Mommaga
Maga Mommaga1974• Anand Rao's Son
Bhaktha Kumbara
Bhaktha Kumbara1974
Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala1974
Doorada Betta
Doorada Betta1973
Devaru Kotta Thangi
Devaru Kotta Thangi1973
Kulla Agent 000
Kulla Agent 0001972
Janma Rahasya
Janma Rahasya1972
Nanda Gokula
Nanda Gokula1972
Bangarada Manushya
Bangarada Manushya1972
Kranthiveera
Kranthiveera1972
Nyayave Devaru
Nyayave Devaru1971• Mugur Mukunda
Baala Bandhana
Baala Bandhana1971
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama1971• Makaranda
Thayi Devaru
Thayi Devaru1971
C.I.D. Rajanna
C.I.D. Rajanna1970• Mallanna
Baalu Belagithu
Baalu Belagithu1970
Mayor Muthanna
Mayor Muthanna1969• Ranga
Bedi Bandavalu
Bedi Bandavalu1968
Bhaagyada Baagilu
Bhaagyada Baagilu1968• Hanumantha
Lakshadheeshwara
Lakshadheeshwara1968
Gandhinagara
Gandhinagara1968• Prabhakara
Lagnapathrike
Lagnapathrike1967• Ganesha
Dhana Pishachi
Dhana Pishachi1967
Shri Purandaradasaru
Shri Purandaradasaru1967
Maduve Madi Nodu
Maduve Madi Nodu1965• Simhadri
Sathya Harishchandra
Sathya Harishchandra1965• disciple of Kalakoushika
Simhada Mari Sainya
Simhada Mari Sainya

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