Doddanna

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.

Doddanna
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
SpouseShantha

Early life

The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa.[1]

Career

He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.

Partial filmography

Kannada

List of Doddanna Kannada film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha.
1985Ajeya
1986Namma Oora Devathe
1988SangliyanaKalle Gowda
Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava
Anjada GanduGopala
Shiva Mecchida KannappaDoddayya
1989Deva
Adrushta Rekhe
Thayigobba Tharle Maga
C.B.I. ShankarSub-inspector Galappa Doddamani
1990Rani Maharani
PrathapBhairava
Ashoka ChakraHome Minister Ranganath
ThrinethraRajendra Prasad
1991Shivanaga
Hatyakanda
Sundara Kanda
Kranti Gandhi
Putta Hendthi
1992Belli Kalungura
Mysore JaanaHanumanthappa
Aatma Bandahna
Apoorva Samsara
Solillada SaradaraDiwan
Belli Modagalu
1993Alimayya
Kalyana Rekhe
Gadibidi GandaMohana's father
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Rupayi Raja
Karulina Koogu
1994Yarigu HelbediDoddanna
Mutthanna
Lockup DeathLawyer Kapinipathi
BhairavaGummanna
Gold MedalBhatti Bhaira
Vijaya KankanaPolice commissioner Chakravarthy
1995Mojugara Sogasugara
Chiranjeevi Rajegowda
Gadibidi Aliya
1996Tavarina Tottilu
1997Ganga Yamuna
Bhanda Alla Bahadur
1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Megha Bantu Megha
Hello Yama
1999Bombat Halva
Naanu Nanna Hendthiru
Tuvi Tuvi Tuvi
Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe
2000Galate Aliyandru
SuryavamshaDodda Kanakamurthy's uncle
Dandanayaka
Kadlimatti Station Master
2001Halappa
Kanasugara
Premakke Sai
Kalla Police
Halu SakkareGovindaiah
2002Sri Krishna Sandhana
Neela Megha Shyama
Jamindaru
Kambalahalli
Super Police
2003Laali Haadu
Pakka Chukka
Neenandre Ishta
Bangalore Bundh
Mane Magalu
Kasu Iddone Basu
Raktha Kanneeru
Chandra ChakoriGajendrappa
Lavve Pasagali
Ondagona Baa
Re Swalpa Bartheera
2004Rowdy Aliya
Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu
Durgi
Rama KrishnaShankrappa
Maurya
Trin TrinMahadevaiah
2005MaharajaNaganna
Gowramma
Auto Shankar
Nanna Love Madthiya
Vishnu SenaGangadharaiah
Anna ThangiDoddanna
2006Shree
Mata
Gopi
Sevanthi Sevanthi
Ajay
Gandugali Kumara Rama
Aishwarya
Ravi Shastri
Savira Mettilu
2007Thayiya Madilu
Amrutha Vaani
Sneha Parva
Snehana Preetina
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2008Akasha Gange
Kaamannana MakkaluKaamanna
Bandhu BalagaDevanna
Nee Tata Naa Birla
2009Male Bille
2010Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro
Bombat Car
Tharangini
Mr. Theertha
Preethi Andre Ishtena
2011Rama Rama Raghu Rama
Rajani
Uyyale
90
2012DandupalyaAdvocate
Tsunami
Katari Veera SurasundarangiChitragupta
Modala Minchu
Gokula Krishna
Dakota Picture
Kranthiveera Sangolli RayannaVenkata Rao
Rowdy Simha
2013Brindavana
2014PowerMallesh
201590
Goolihatti
2018Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2021RajatantraHome minister
Kotigobba 3Police officercameo

Tamil

  • Jai (2004)
  • Ainthaam Padai (2009)

Telugu

  • Aatagadharaa Siva (2018)

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

  1. Doddanna (26 November 2012). Seg _ 1 - Doddanna with Suvarna Girls - 25 Nov 12 - Suvarna News (in Kannada). Asianet Suvarna News. Event occurs at 4:10. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2016 via YouTube.
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