Filmography
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Known For
Ondanondu Kaladalli Writer (1979) -
Ek Tha Tiger Shenoy (2012) -
Godhuli Writer (1977) -
Known For
Vamsha Vriksha Actor (1971) -
Actor
Neenillada Male (2018) -
Tiger Zinda Hai Shenoy (2017) -
Nandhini Rajashekar's Friend (2017) (2017) -
Shivaay Anushka's Father (2016) -
24 Sathya's Grandfather (2016) -
Chalk N Duster Manohar Sawant (2016) -
Chandrika (2015) -
Rana Vikrama K.V. Anand Rao - Home Minister of Karnataka state (2015) -
Gurudakshina (2015) -
Rudra Tandava (2015) -
![Samrat and Co.]( "Samrat and Co.")
Samrat and Co. Mahendra Pratap Singh (2014) -
![Sweety Nanna Jodi]( "Sweety Nanna Jodi")
Sweety Nanna Jodi (2013) -
![Chandra]( "Chandra")
Chandra (2013) -
Sweet Poison Professor Vaidyanathan (2012)
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![Yaare Koogadali]( "Yaare Koogadali")
Yaare Koogadali (2012) -
![Mugamoodi]( "Mugamoodi")
Mugamoodi Anand's Grandfather (2012) -
![Ek Tha Tiger]( "Ek Tha Tiger")
Ek Tha Tiger Shenoy (2012) -
![Kempe Gowda]( "Kempe Gowda")
Kempe Gowda Mahadev (Kavya's father) (2011) -
![Komaram Puli]( "Komaram Puli")
Komaram Puli Samara Simha Rao (2010) -
![Aashayein]( "Aashayein")
Aashayein G. Parthasarthi (2010) -
![Life Goes On]( "Life Goes On")
Life Goes On Dr. Sanjay Banerjee (2009) -
![8 x 10 Tasveer]( "8 x 10 Tasveer")
8 x 10 Tasveer Advocate Anil Sharma (2009) -
Chili Pili Hakkigalu (2008)
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![Aa Dinagalu]( "Aa Dinagalu")
Aa Dinagalu Girish Naayak (Chethan's father) (2007) -
![Dor]( "Dor")
Dor Randhir Singh (2006) -
Amirtham (2006)
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![Iqbal]( "Iqbal")
Iqbal Guruji (2005) -
![Chellame]( "Chellame")
Chellame Rajasekhar (2004) -
![Shankar Dada MBBS]( "Shankar Dada MBBS")
Shankar Dada MBBS Satya Prasad (2004) -
The Return of Tezaab (2003)
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![Vande Matharam]( "Vande Matharam")
Vande Matharam (2001) -
![Hey Ram]( "Hey Ram")
Hey Ram Uppilli Iyengar (2000) -
![Call]( "Call")
Call Mr. Rajvansh (2000) -
Kanooru Heggadithi Chandre Gowda (1999)
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![AK 47]( "AK 47")
AK 47 Ram's Father / Jagannath Rao (1999) -
![Prathyartha]( "Prathyartha")
Prathyartha Home Minister of India (1999) -
![Vande Mataram]( "Vande Mataram")
Vande Mataram (1999) -
![China Gate]( "China Gate")
China Gate Forest Officer Sunder Rajan (1998) -
![Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger]( "Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger")
Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger Prime Minister Rajvansh Shashtri (1998) -
![Kadhal Mannan]( "Kadhal Mannan")
Kadhal Mannan (1998) -
![Ratchakan]( "Ratchakan")
Ratchakan Sriram (1997) -
April Fool (1997)
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![Minsaara Kanavu]( "Minsaara Kanavu")
Minsaara Kanavu Amal Raj (1997) -
![Aatank]( "Aatank")
Aatank Inspector Khan (1996) -
![The Prince]( "The Prince")
The Prince Vishwanath (1996) -
![Dharma Chakram]( "Dharma Chakram")
Dharma Chakram (1996) -
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai Hangal Kumaraswamiji (1995)
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Aaghaatha Psychiatrist (1994)
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![Kadhalan]( "Kadhalan")
Kadhalan Kakarla Sathyanarayana (1994) -
![Cheluvi]( "Cheluvi")
Cheluvi Village Headman (1994) -
Praana Daata (1993)
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Gulmohar West (1992) (1992)
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![Mysore Mallige]( "Mysore Mallige")
Mysore Mallige (1991) -
Antarnaad (1991)
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![Brahma]( "Brahma")
Brahma (1991) -
![Guna]( "Guna")
Guna Dr. Ganesh (1991) -
![Chaitanya]( "Chaitanya")
Chaitanya (1991) -
Vikram (1991)
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![Jawahar]( "Jawahar")
Jawahar (1991) -
Santha Shishunala Sharif Govindabhatta (1990)
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Nai Dishayeh (1990)
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Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)
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![Indradhanush]( "Indradhanush")
Indradhanush Krishnamurthy Appuswamy (1989) -
![Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]( "Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe")
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989) -
Abala (1989)
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![Akarshan]( "Akarshan")
Akarshan Anand - Movie Director (1988) -
Kehkashaa (1988)
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![Sankeerthana]( "Sankeerthana")
Sankeerthana (1987) -
![Malgudi Days]( "Malgudi Days")
Malgudi Days Father (1986-1987) -
Sab Se Badi Adalat (1987)
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![Nenapina Doni]( "Nenapina Doni")
Nenapina Doni (1986) -
Nilakurinhi Poothappol Appu Menon (1986)
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![Sutradhar]( "Sutradhar")
Sutradhar Zamindar (1986) -
Teri Aarzoo (1986)
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![Nee Thanda Kanike]( "Nee Thanda Kanike")
Nee Thanda Kanike (1985) -
Khandaan (1985) (1985)
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![Pyaari Bhabhi]( "Pyaari Bhabhi")
Pyaari Bhabhi (1985) -
![Khoon aur Sazaa]( "Khoon aur Sazaa")
Khoon aur Sazaa (1985) -
![Sur Sangam]( "Sur Sangam")
Sur Sangam Pandit Shivshankar Shastri (1985) -
![Meri Jung]( "Meri Jung")
Meri Jung Deepak Verma (1985) -
Bayen Hath Ka Khel (1985)
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![Zamana]( "Zamana")
Zamana Satish Kumar (1985) -
![Tarang]( "Tarang")
Tarang Dinesh (1984) -
Divorce Jayant Oswal (1984)
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![Ek Baar Chale Aao]( "Ek Baar Chale Aao")
Ek Baar Chale Aao Din Dayal (1983) -
![Ananda Bhairavi]( "Ananda Bhairavi")
Ananda Bhairavi Bhagavathula Venkata Rama Sarma (1983) -
Anveshane Rotti (1983)
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![Aas Aur Pyaas]( "Aas Aur Pyaas")
Aas Aur Pyaas (1983) -
![Umbartha]( "Umbartha")
Umbartha Advocate Subhash Mahajan (1982) -
![Aparoopa]( "Aparoopa")
Aparoopa Mr. Khanna (1982) -
![Teri Kasam]( "Teri Kasam")
Teri Kasam Rakesh (1982) -
![Shama]( "Shama")
Shama Nawab Yusuf Khan (1981) -
![Paanch Qaidi]( "Paanch Qaidi")
Paanch Qaidi DSP Vijay (1981) -
Beqasoor Dr. Anand Bhatnagar (1980)
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![Apne Paraye]( "Apne Paraye")
Apne Paraye Harish (1980) -
![Man Pasand]( "Man Pasand")
Man Pasand Kashinath (1980) -
![Aasha]( "Aasha")
Aasha Deepak (1980) -
![Sampark]( "Sampark")
Sampark Heera (1979) -
![Ratnadeep]( "Ratnadeep")
Ratnadeep (1979) -
![Sandarbha]( "Sandarbha")
Sandarbha A psychiatrist (1978) -
![Jeevan Mukt]( "Jeevan Mukt")
Jeevan Mukt Amarjeet (1977) -
![Swami]( "Swami")
Swami Ghanshyam (1977) -
![The Churning]( "The Churning")
The Churning Dr. Manohar Rao (1976) -
![Nishant]( "Nishant")
Nishant Schoolmaster (1975) -
Jadu Ka Shankh (1974)
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![Vamsha Vriksha]( "Vamsha Vriksha")
Vamsha Vriksha (1971) -
Actor
![Samskara]( "Samskara")
Samskara Praneshacharya (1970) -
Writer
![Aa Dinagalu]( "Aa Dinagalu")
Aa Dinagalu (2007) -
![Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain]( "Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain")
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![Utsav]( "Utsav")
Utsav (1984) -
Anveshane (1983)
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![Kalyug]( "Kalyug")
Kalyug (1981) -
![Ondanondu Kaladalli]( "Ondanondu Kaladalli")
Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979) -
![Kondura (The Sage from the Sea)]( "Kondura (The Sage from the Sea)")
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![Anugraham]( "Anugraham")
Anugraham (1978) -
![Godhuli]( "Godhuli")
Godhuli (1977) -
![Bhumika]( "Bhumika")
Bhumika (1977) -
Thabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
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Forest (1973)
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![Vamsha Vriksha]( "Vamsha Vriksha")
Vamsha Vriksha (1971) -
Writer
![Samskara]( "Samskara")
Samskara (1970) -
DirectorKanooru Heggadithi (1999)
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![Cheluvi]( "Cheluvi")
Cheluvi (1994) -
The Lamp in the Niche (1990)
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![Kanaka Purandara]( "Kanaka Purandara")
Kanaka Purandara (1988) -
Woh Ghar (1984)
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![Utsav]( "Utsav")
Utsav (1984) -
![Ondanondu Kaladalli]( "Ondanondu Kaladalli")
Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979) -
![Godhuli]( "Godhuli")
Godhuli (1977) -
Thabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
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Forest (1973)
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D.R. Bendre (1972)
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Director
![Vamsha Vriksha]( "Vamsha Vriksha")
Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
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Awards
4 wins & 3 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Son named Raghu Amay Karnad.
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Matheran, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
(age 81)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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