Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.
Early life
The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa.
Career
He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.
Partial filmography
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha | ||
| 1982 | Prajitha | ||
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | ||
| 1984 | Onde Raktha | ||
| Kaliyuga | |||
| Huli Hejje | |||
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | ||
| Thayiya Hone | |||
| Thayi Kanasu | |||
| Masanada Hoovu | |||
| Ajeya | |||
| 1986 | Ratha Sapthami | ||
| Prema Gange | |||
| Namma Oora Devathe | |||
| 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | ||
| Sangrama | |||
| Ondu Muttina Kathe | |||
| Nyayakke Shikshe | |||
| Karunamayi | |||
| Kurukshetra | |||
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Doddayya | |
| Sangliyana | Kalle Gowda | ||
| Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | |||
| Ranadheera | |||
| Nava Bharatha | |||
| Matru Devo Bhava | |||
| Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava | |||
| Jana Nayaka | |||
| Dharma Pathni | |||
| Daada | |||
| Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | |||
| Anjada Gandu | Gopala | ||
| 1989 | Deva | ||
| Anjana Gandu | |||
| Thayigobba Tharle Maga | |||
| Rudra | |||
| Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| Poli Huduga | |||
| Parashuram | |||
| Narasimha | |||
| Kindari Jogi | |||
| Jockey | |||
| Indrajith | |||
| Idu Saandhya | |||
| Hrudaya Geethe | |||
| Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | |||
| Gajapathi Garvabhanga | |||
| C.B.I. Shankar | Sub-inspector Galappa Doddamani | ||
| Avane Nanna Ganda | |||
| Adrushta Rekhe | |||
| 1990 | Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi | ||
| Swarna Samsara | |||
| Shivashankar | |||
| Rudra Thandava | |||
| Rani Maharani | |||
| Ranabheri | |||
| Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | |||
| Prathap | Bhairava | ||
| Poli Kitty | |||
| Nigooda Rahasya | |||
| Nenne Nanna Jeeva | |||
| Mathe Hadilu Kothe | |||
| Challenge Gopalakrishna | |||
| Bhale Chaitura | |||
| Baare Nanna Muddina Rani | |||
| Ashoka Chakra | Home Minister Ranganath | ||
| Abhimanyu | |||
| Aavesha | |||
| Thrinethra | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 1991 | Sathya Sandesha | ||
| Shivayogi Akkamahadevi | |||
| Varalaga Bete | |||
| Sundara Kanda | |||
| Sri Nanjudeshwara Mahime | |||
| SP Bhairavi | |||
| Shivaraj | |||
| Shanti Kranti | |||
| Rollcall Ramakrishna | |||
| Readymade Ganda | |||
| Shivanaga | |||
| Ranachandi | |||
| Ramachaari | Guest Appearance | ||
| Nanagoo Hendthi Beku | |||
| Kollur Raja | |||
| Kitturina Huli | |||
| Kaliyuga Bheema | |||
| Kalla Malla | |||
| Kadana | |||
| Hosamane Aliya | |||
| Hatyakanda | |||
| Gandanige Takka Hendati | |||
| Elukoti Marthanda Bhairavi | |||
| Central Rowdy | |||
| Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | |||
| Anantha Rakshaka | |||
| Putta Hendthi | |||
| 1992 | Belli Kalungura | ||
| Kranti Gandhi | |||
| Mysore Jaana | Hanumanthappa | ||
| Aatma Bandahna | |||
| Apoorva Samsara | |||
| Solillada Saradara | Diwan | ||
| Belli Modagalu | |||
| 1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | ||
| Kalyana Rekhe | |||
| Jailor Jagannath[1] | Bellulli | ||
| Alimayya | |||
| Gadibidi Ganda | Mohana's father | ||
| Karulina Koogu | |||
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Doddanna | |
| Vijaya Kankana | Police commissioner Chakravarthy | ||
| Mutthanna | |||
| Lockup Death | Lawyer Kapinipathi | ||
| Gold Medal | Bhatti Bhaira | ||
| Bhairava | Gummanna | ||
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | ||
| Chiranjeevi Rajegowda | |||
| Gadibidi Aliya | |||
| 1996 | Tavarina Tottilu | ||
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | ||
| Bhanda Alla Bahadur | |||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | ||
| Megha Bantu Megha | |||
| Hello Yama | Yama | Also playback singer | |
| 1999 | Bombat Halva | ||
| Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | |||
| Tuvi Tuvi Tuvi | |||
| Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | |||
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | ||
| Suryavamsha | Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle | ||
| Dandanayaka | |||
| Kadlimatti Station Master | |||
| 2001 | Halappa | ||
| Kanasugara | |||
| Premakke Sai | |||
| Kalla Police | |||
| Halu Sakkare | Govindaiah | ||
| 2002 | Sri Krishna Sandhana | ||
| Neela Megha Shyama | |||
| Jamindaru | |||
| Kambalahalli | |||
| Super Police | |||
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | ||
| Pakka Chukka | Meena's father | ||
| Neenandre Ishta | |||
| Bangalore Bundh | |||
| Mane Magalu | |||
| Kasu Iddone Basu | |||
| Raktha Kanneeru | |||
| Chandra Chakori | Gajendrappa | ||
| Lavve Pasagali | |||
| Ondagona Baa | |||
| Re Swalpa Bartheera | |||
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | ||
| Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu | |||
| Durgi | |||
| Rama Krishna | Shankrappa | ||
| Maurya | |||
| Trin Trin | Mahadevaiah | ||
| 2005 | Maharaja | Naganna | |
| Vishnu Sena | Gangadharaiah | ||
| Gowramma | |||
| Auto Shankar | |||
| Nanna Love Madthiya | |||
| Anna Thangi | Doddanna | ||
| Sakha Sakhi | |||
| 2006 | Shree | ||
| Mata | |||
| Gopi | |||
| Hatavadi | |||
| Sevanthi Sevanthi | |||
| Ajay | |||
| Thavarina Siri | |||
| Gandugali Kumara Rama | |||
| Aishwarya | |||
| Sirivantha | |||
| Ravi Shastri | |||
| Savira Mettilu | |||
| Tenali Rama | |||
| Devi | |||
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | ||
| Amrutha Vaani | |||
| Sneha Parva | |||
| Snehana Preetina | |||
| Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | |||
| 2008 | Mandakini | ||
| Ganesha Matthe Banda | |||
| Nee Tata Naa Birla | |||
| Kaamannana Makkalu | Kaamanna | ||
| Akasha Gange | |||
| Bandhu Balaga | Devanna | ||
| Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | |||
| 2009 | Raam | ||
| Male Bille | |||
| Bhagyada Balegaara | |||
| Rajani | |||
| Chellidaru Sampigeya | |||
| Veera Madakari | |||
| Chickpete Sachagalu | |||
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | ||
| Bombat Car | |||
| Tharangini | |||
| Mr. Theertha | |||
| Preethi Andre Ishtena | |||
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghurama | ||
| Rajani | |||
| Uyyale | |||
| 90 | |||
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Advocate | |
| Tsunami | |||
| Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Chitragupta | ||
| Modala Minchu | |||
| Gokula Krishna | |||
| Dakota Picture | |||
| Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Venkata Rao | ||
| Rowdy Simha | |||
| 2013 | Brindavana | ||
| 2014 | Power | Mallesh | |
| 2015 | Sa | ||
| Shivam | |||
| Goolihatti | |||
| 2016 | CBI Sathya | ||
| Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | |||
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | ||
| 2021 | Rajatantra | Home minister | |
| Kotigobba 3 | Police officer | cameo |
Other language
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jai | College Principal | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Dhanushkodi | ||
| 2018 | Aatagadharaa Siva | Jangayya | Telugu | Lead role |
Awards
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - 1998-99 Winner for Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
- South Indian International Movie Awards - 2012 Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Katari Veera Surasundarangi
- Filmfare Awards South - 2019 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Aatagadharaa Siva
- 6th Arsikere Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelana President - 2016
References
- ^ "Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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