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Doddanna | |
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.jpg) Doddanna in 2022 | |
| Born | 11-Nov-1949 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Shantha[1] |
S. 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
[edit]The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa.
Career
[edit]He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.
Partial filmography
[edit]Kannada
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha | ||
| Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara | |||
| 1982 | Prajitha | ||
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | ||
| 1984 | Onde Raktha | ||
| Kaliyuga | |||
| Huli Hejje | |||
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | ||
| Thayiya Hone | |||
| Mavano Aliyano | |||
| 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[2] | 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 | ||
| 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 languages
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jai | College Principal | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Dhanushkodi | ||
| 2018 | Aatagadharaa Siva | Jangayya | Telugu | Lead role |
Awards
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2023) |
- 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
[edit]- ^ "Actors don't belong in multiplexes: Doddanna". Deccan Herald. 2 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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