- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Hunasur, Mysore
- Died
- April 16, 2024
Dwarakish
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 production called "Dwarakish Chitra". Mayor Muthanna (1969) was the first film to be produced under his banner. He is referred to be the "First showman of Kannada cinema" for his daring and lavish experiments and his films were known for grand sets, songs and exotic locations.
Filmography
movieAatagara
2015
tvWeekend With Ramesh
2014 · Himself
movieMaanikya
2014 · Self
movieChaarulatha
2012 · Producer
movieVishnuvardhana
2011 · Colonel (Bharathi's father), Producer
movieBisile
2010
movieCheluvina Chilipili
2009
movieJothe Jotheyali
2006
movieApthamitra
2004 · , Producer
movieKhushi
2003
movieBaalina Jyothi
1996
movieHello Sister
1995
Shiv Bhola Bhandari
movieShiv Bhola Bhandari
1995
movieGiddu Daada
1995 · , Director, Writer, Screenplay, Story
movieKidnap
1995 · , Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieKiladigalu
1994 · , Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieMandyada Gandu
1994
movieRasika
1994 · , Director
movieRaayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
1993 · Shyam, Director, Screenplay
movieServer Somanna
1993
movieMuddina Maava
1993
movieShruthi
1990 · Director, Screenplay
movieJai Karnataka
1989 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieKrishna Nee Kunidaga
1988 · Director, Story, Screenplay
movieDance Raja Dance
1987 · Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
movieAfricadalli Sheela
1986 · , Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
movieNaan Adimai Illai
1986 · Director
movieNee Thanda Kanike
1985 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieNee Bareda Kadambari
1985 · Producer, Director
movieMaduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu
1984 · Mohan, Producer
movieGangvaa
1984 · Producer
moviePolice Papanna
1984 · , Producer
moviePrachanda Kulla
1984 · , Producer
movieGeluvu Nannade
1983
movieAdutha Varisu
1983 · Producer
movieGedda Maga
1983 · , Producer
movieJimmy Gallu
1982
movieMaava Sose Savaal
1982
moviePrema Mathsara
1982
movieSnehada Sankole
1982
movieShankar Sundar
1982
moviePedda Gedda
1982 · , Producer
movieAvala Hejje
1981
movieMane Mane Kathe
1981
movieNyaya Neethi Dharma
1980
movieAuto Raja
1980
movieKulla Kulli
1980 · Krishna alias Kulla, Producer
moviePoint Parimala
1980 · Vamana
movieVijay Vikram
1979
moviePreethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979 · Sundar, Producer
movieAsadhya Aliya
1979 · Sathyananda
movieSingaporenalli Raja Kulla
1978 · Venugopal, Producer
movieVasantha Lakshmi
1978
movieBalu Aparoopa Nam Jodi
1978
movieKiladi Jodi
1978 · Guest Appearance
movieSirithanakke Saval
1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
movieMaathu Tappada Maga
1978
movieHalli Haida
1978
movieKittu Puttu
1977 · Puttu & Kutti (Dual Role), Producer
movieSahodarara Savaal
1977 · Raja
movieBhaagyavantharu
1977 · Subbu, Producer
movieDhanalakshmi
1977
moviePavanaganga
1977
movieBahaddur Gandu
1976 · Panju's friend
movieHudugatada Hudugi
1976
movieHosilu Mettida Hennu
1976
movieKalla Kulla
1975 · Ramesh aka Kulla
movieMaga Mommaga
1974 · Anand Rao's Son
movieMahadeshwara Pooja Phala
1974
movieBhaktha Kumbara
1974
movieDoorada Betta
1973
movieDevaru Kotta Thangi
1973
movieNanda Gokula
1972
movieKranthiveera
1972
movieKulla Agent 000
1972
movieBangarada Manushya
1972
movieJanma Rahasya
1972
movieSri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama
1971 · Makaranda
movieNyayave Devaru
1971 · Mugur Mukunda
movieThayi Devaru
1971
movieBaala Bandhana
1971
movieBaalu Belagithu
1970
movieC.I.D. Rajanna
1970 · Mallanna
movieMayor Muthanna
1969 · Ranga
movieLakshadheeshwara
1968
movieBhaagyada Baagilu
1968 · Hanumantha
movieBedi Bandavalu
1968
movieGandhinagara
1968 · Prabhakara
movieDhana Pishachi
1967
movieLagnapathrike
1967 · Ganesha
Shri Purandaradasaru
movieShri Purandaradasaru
1967
movieMaduve Madi Nodu
1965 · Simhadri
movieSathya Harishchandra
1965 · disciple of Kalakoushika