Diganth

Diganth
Diganth
	Diganth in 2017
Born	28 December 1983 (age 39); Thirthahalli, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Jain University, Bengaluru
Occupation(s)	Actor, model
Years active	2006–present
Spouse	Aindrita Ray (m. 2018)

Diganth Manchale, mononymously known as Diganth, is an Indian actor and former model. His works are primarily seen in Kannada cinema.[1] Diganth made his acting debut in Miss California in 2006. He is perhaps best known for his performance as "Doodhpeda" paired opposite Neethu in Gaalipata (2008). His performances for the films such as Pancharangi (2010), Lifeu Ishtene (2011) and Parijatha (2012) earned him fame.[2]

Personal life

Diganth Manchale was born in Sagara, Karnataka. He completed schooling in Seva Bharathi and pre-university in Tunga Mahavidyalaya, Thirthahalli. His father, Krishnamurthy, is a professor, and his mother is Mallika. Diganth has an elder brother, Akash Manchale. He completed his bachelor's degree in Commerce from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, a part of Jain University[3] in Bengaluru, and was a model before joining the Kannada film industry in 2006.

Diganth is sometimes called "Doodhpedha" by his fans, referencing his popular role by that name.[4][5] Diganth married actress Aindrita Ray on 12 December 2018,[6][7][8] after 10 years of courtship.[9]

Career

Diganth made his debut in film Miss California but he gained fame for his supporting roles in Mungaru Male and Gaalipata.

His career after 2010 includes successful projects such as Manasaare,[10] Pancharangi,[11] Lifeu Ishtene[12] and Parijatha.[13] All of these films brought him much popularity and stardom. He went on to play the lead in director Indrajith Lankesh's Dev Son of Mudde Gowda in 2012 which received mixed reactions.[14]

He made his Bollywood debut in Wedding Pullav that was released on 16 October 2015.[15]

In 2017, Diganth was part of Chowka which was a blockbuster hit.[16] In that same year, he acted in Happy New Year for which he was nominated for SIMA best supporting role.[17]

Under Pushkar films he acted in Katheyondu Shuruvagide, a romantic movie for which he was nominated for the SIIMA award for best actor.[18][19] He also played a supporting role in Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Yuvaratnaa.[20]

Later, he acted in suspense thriller movie Huttu Habbada Shubhashayagalu.[21] He played a village boy role in Kshamisi Nimma Khateyalli Hanavilla.[22]

He was also the part of Gaalipata 2 film where his "aghori" character was praised.[23]

Filmography

All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.

Key
	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2006	Miss California	Diganth
	SMS 6260	Roshan
	Mandya	Harsha
	Kadala Mage	Arun	Tulu film
	Mungaru Male	Gautham
2007	Meera Madhava Raghava	Madhava
2008	Gaalipata	Diganth
	Vaana	Gautham	Telugu film
	Mast Maja Maadi	Kamesh
2009	House Full	Diggu
	Manasaare	Manohara
	Male Bille	Akash		[24]
2010	Bisile	Vicky		[25]
	Swayamwara	Vijay		[26]
	Pancharangi	Bharath
2011	Jolly Boy	Ganesh
	Mr.Duplicate	Vikram
	Lifeu Ishtene	Vishal
	Putra	Krishna
	Taare
	Kaanchaana	Venky
2012	Parijatha	Bhaskar
2012	Dev Son of Mudde Gowda	Dev
2013	Barfi	Santosh
2015	Wedding Pullav	Aditya	Hindi film
	Minchagi Nee Baralu	Jai
	Sharpshooter	Jedara Kannappa "JK"	Also Playback Singer
2016	Parapancha	Seenu
2016	Nagarahavu	Nagacharan
2017	Chowka	Krishna Rao
2017	Happy New Year	Harsha	Nominated. - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)- Kannada
2018	Katheyondu Shuruvagide	Tarun	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor-Kannada
2019	Fortuner	Phartha
2019	Panchatantra	Himself	Guest appearance
2021	Yuvarathnaa	Samarth Bharadwaj		[27]
2021	Huttu Habbada Shubhashayagalu	Arjun		[28]
2022	Kshamisi Nimma Khaatheyalli Hanavilla	Shankara		[29]
	Gaalipata 2	Digi		[30]
	Thimayya & Thimayya	Thimayya		[31]
2023	Marigold	TBA	Completed	[32]
	Yadha Yadhai	TBA	Completed	[33]
	Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana	TBA	Filming	[34]
	Bachelor Party	TBA	Filming

Web Series


Year	Title	Role	Language	OTT Platform	Notes
2021	Ram Yug	Rama	Hindi	MX Player

Awards

2013 - SIIMA award for the Romantic Star of South Indian cinema.
2018 - Nominated in SIIMA award for the best actor in Supporting role (movie- Happy new year).

References

Daithota, Madhu (14 August 2008). "Diganth is not scared!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
"'Barfi' is not related to the Bollywood movie: Actor Diganth - South Cinema - Kannada Interviews - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
"Diganth Manchale – Indian Film Actor, Notable Alumni of Jain University". Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
"'My first movie was a disaster'". Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
""Golden Star", "Crazy Star" and 'Supreme Star': A definitive guide to the honorary titles of filmstars in southern film industries". 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
Suresh, Sunayana. "I'm really excited I'm marrying my best friend: Aindrita Ray". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
Suresh, Sunayana. "Aindrita Ray and Diganth to get married in December". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
"Paresh Lamba designs Diganth's D-day outfit". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
"Peek into Aindrita and Diganth's wedding plan". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
"'I have a gut feeling that Manasaare will do well'".
"Pancharangi is a good family entertainer".
"Review: Lifeu Ishtene! Is refreshing".
"Kannada Review: "Parijatha" is a must watch". 12 February 2012.
"Dev S/O Muddegowda Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Dev S/O Muddegowda by Times of India". The Times of India.
"Second schedule for Wedding Pullav". 28 November 2014.
"Director's actor, this one". 4 August 2018.
TV SIMA Awards 14 August 2016 dekhnews.com
"'Katheyondu Shuruvagide' review: This Diganth starrer is an unconventional love story". 3 August 2018.
"Diganth - Best Kannada Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee | Filmfare Awards".
"Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: With unexplored subject proves impressive". April 2021.
"Huttu Habbada Shubhashayagalu movie review: Watch Diganth's latest at your own peril".
"Kshamisi Nimma Katheyalli Hanavilla Review: ಸರಳ ಲೆಕ್ಕಾಚಾರದ ಮಲೆನಾಡ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಸಿನಿಮಾ".
"Gaalipata 2 Movie Review: This sequel is a coming-of-age tale of bromance". The Times of India.
"Review: Male Bille is not good".
"Review: Besile (Kannada Film)".
"Review: Swayamvara is time pass".
"Diganth to play Deputy Commissioner in Yuvaratna - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
"ಮಾಸ್ ಲುಕ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯ' ಕೋರಿದ ದೂದ್ ಪೇಡ ದಿಗಂತ್; ಚಿತ್ರದ ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಲುಕ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಸೂಪರ್". 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
Suresh, Sunayana. "Diganth and Aindrita Ray's new film to kickstart this month - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
"On popular demand: 'Gaalipata 2' brings back Ganesh and Diganth". newindianexpress.com. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
"Diganth, Anant Nag team up for Thimayya & Thimayya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"Diganth to begin shooting for Marigold". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
"Hariprriya and Diganth Manchale begin shooting for Evaru remake - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
Suresh, Sunayana. "Diganth's next, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, is a film that highlights the problems of southpaws - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

External links

Diganth at IMDb

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[1] Daithota, Madhu (14 August 2008). "Diganth is not scared!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2008.

[ibnlive1-2] "'Barfi' is not related to the Bollywood movie: Actor Diganth - South Cinema - Kannada Interviews - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.

[3] "Diganth Manchale – Indian Film Actor, Notable Alumni of Jain University". Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

[4] "'My first movie was a disaster'". Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[5] ""Golden Star", "Crazy Star" and 'Supreme Star': A definitive guide to the honorary titles of filmstars in southern film industries". 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[6] Suresh, Sunayana. "I'm really excited I'm marrying my best friend: Aindrita Ray". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[7] Suresh, Sunayana. "Aindrita Ray and Diganth to get married in December". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[8] "Paresh Lamba designs Diganth's D-day outfit". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[9] "Peek into Aindrita and Diganth's wedding plan". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[10] "'I have a gut feeling that Manasaare will do well'".

[11] "Pancharangi is a good family entertainer".

[12] "Review: Lifeu Ishtene! Is refreshing".

[13] "Kannada Review: "Parijatha" is a must watch". 12 February 2012.

[14] "Dev S/O Muddegowda Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Dev S/O Muddegowda by Times of India". The Times of India.

[15] "Second schedule for Wedding Pullav". 28 November 2014.

[16] "Director's actor, this one". 4 August 2018.

[17] TV SIMA Awards 14 August 2016 dekhnews.com

[18] "'Katheyondu Shuruvagide' review: This Diganth starrer is an unconventional love story". 3 August 2018.

[19] "Diganth - Best Kannada Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee | Filmfare Awards".

[20] "Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: With unexplored subject proves impressive". April 2021.

[21] "Huttu Habbada Shubhashayagalu movie review: Watch Diganth's latest at your own peril".

[22] "Kshamisi Nimma Katheyalli Hanavilla Review: ಸರಳ ಲೆಕ್ಕಾಚಾರದ ಮಲೆನಾಡ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಸಿನಿಮಾ".

[23] "Gaalipata 2 Movie Review: This sequel is a coming-of-age tale of bromance". The Times of India.

[24] "Review: Male Bille is not good".

[25] "Review: Besile (Kannada Film)".

[26] "Review: Swayamvara is time pass".

[27] "Diganth to play Deputy Commissioner in Yuvaratna - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

[28] "ಮಾಸ್ ಲುಕ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯ' ಕೋರಿದ ದೂದ್ ಪೇಡ ದಿಗಂತ್; ಚಿತ್ರದ ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಲುಕ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಸೂಪರ್". 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

[29] Suresh, Sunayana. "Diganth and Aindrita Ray's new film to kickstart this month - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[INIE-30] "On popular demand: 'Gaalipata 2' brings back Ganesh and Diganth". newindianexpress.com. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

[31] "Diganth, Anant Nag team up for Thimayya & Thimayya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[32] "Diganth to begin shooting for Marigold". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

[33] "Hariprriya and Diganth Manchale begin shooting for Evaru remake - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[34] Suresh, Sunayana. "Diganth's next, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, is a film that highlights the problems of southpaws - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2021.