Dwarakish

Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by stage name Dwarakish (/ˈdwɑːrkɪʃ/ DWAR-kish),[5][6] was an Indian actor, comedian, director and producer 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).

Dwarakish
Born
Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath[1]

(1942-08-19)19 August 1942[2]
Hunsur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, India
Died16 April 2024(2024-04-16) (aged 81)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1963–2024
Spouses
  • Ambuja
    ​
    (died 2021)​
    [3]
  • Shailaja
    ​
    (m. 1993)​
Children6[4]

He was given the name Dwarakish by Kannada film maker C. V. Shivashankar.[7] [8]

Early life

Dwarakish was born on 19 August 1942. He grew up in Ittigegud, Mysore. He received his primary education in Sharada Vilas and Banumaiah's school, and he graduated from CPC Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.[9] After completing his education, Dwarakish and his brother started an automotive spare-parts business called "Bharath Auto Spares" in Gandhi Square, Mysore.[9] He was strongly attracted to acting and often asked his maternal uncle, a famous cinema director Hunusur Krishnamurthy, to give him a chance to act in movies. In 1963, he decided to quit business and start acting in movies.[9]

Film career

Dwarkish started his film journey by doing a small role, that of a prince in the film "Veera Sankalpa" directed by his uncle Hunasur Krishnamoorty. Later he did small roles in Maduve Madi Nodu and Satya Harischandra films. Then in 1966, Dwarakish co-produced the movie Mamatheya Bandhana with two others under the banner of Thunga Pictures.[2] In 1969, his first independent production Mayor Muthanna starring Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi in the lead roles was a box office success.[10] After Mayor Muthanna, Dwarakish gave a series of box office successes to Kannada cinema, one after the other for the next two decades.[11]

Director

From the year 1985, Dwarakish started directing movies; his first movie as a director was Nee Bareda Kadambari. He went on to direct movies for other producers. Behind the camera, Dwarakish was successful.[2] As a director, he created movies such as Dance Raja Dance, Nee Bareda Kadambari, Shruthi, Shruthi Haakidha Hejje, Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege and Kilaadigalu.

Dwarakish Chitra faced problems after the failure of some movies. With huge losses from box office failures, Dwarakish was written off by his own colleagues and the entire film industry. Despite failures, Dwarakish did not despair. He continued to make movies introducing new faces to Kannada cinema.[2]

As a producer, he brought many new people to the cinema. Not only actors and actresses—he gave opportunities to new directors and other technicians. They all consider him to be their "Godfather". The support of these people, and his unwavering dedication to cinema, gave Dwarakish his long-awaited moment of success. Dwarakish produced Apthamitra in the year 2004. Apthamitra was a magnificent success.[10]

Actor

Dwarakish was the first Kannada producer to bring Kishore Kumar to the Kannada film Industry, and the song Aadu Aata Aadu became extremely popular.[2]

Death

Dwarakish died from a cardiac arrest in Bengaluru, on 16 April 2024, at the age of 81.[12][13]

Records and awards

Produced First Kannada movie to be shot outside India. Apthamitra created records in Kannada Cinema. It was the first Kannada movie to celebrate screening for one year in two theatres, at Santosh in Bangalore and at Ranajith in Mysore and was the first Kannada movie to successfully complete one year of screening with four shows daily.[2]

Dwarakish received an NTR Award.[14]

Filmography

As director and producer
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer
1966Mamatheya BandhanaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaJoint Producer
1969Mayor MuthannaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaProducer; Remade as Chairman Chalamayya
1972Kulla Agent 000Red XNGreen tickYKannadaBased on Danish movie Operation Love Birds
1973Cowboy KullaRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1977BhagyavantharuRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Dheerga Sumangali - Tamil
1977Kittu PuttuRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Anubavi Raja Anubavi - Tamil
1978Singaporenalli Raja KullaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaFirst Kannada movie shot in Singapore
1979Preethi Madu Thamashe NoduRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Kadhalikka Neramillai - Tamil
1980Kulla KulliRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1980Manku ThimmaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Sattekalapu Satteya - Telugu
1981Guru ShishyaruRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha - Telugu
1981Mane Mane KatheRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta - Telugu
1982Pedda GeddaRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1982AdrushtavanthaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Evariki Vaare Yamuna Theere - Telugu
1982Nyaya EllideRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Sattam Oru Iruttarai - Tamil
1983Gedda MagaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Moondru Mugam - Tamil
1983Ananda BhairaviRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1983Adutha VarisuRed XNGreen tickYTamilRemake - Raja Jani - Hindi
1984Prachanda KullaRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1984Police PapannaRed XNGreen tickYKannada
1984Indina RamayanaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Oorukku Upadesam - Tamil
1984GangvaaRed XNGreen tickYHindiRemake - Malaiyoor Mambattiyan - Tamil
1985Nee Bareda KadambariGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Pyaar Jhukta Nahin - Hindi
1985Nee Thanda KanikeGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaInspired - Arthur - English; Remake - Sharabi - Hindi
1985Madhuve Madu Tamashe NoduRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Dowry Kalyanam - Tamil
1985Brahma GantuRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Gopurangal Saivathillai - Tamil
1986Naan Adimai IllaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilRemake - Pyaar Jhukta Nahin - Hindi
1986Africadalli SheelaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaTrilingual
1986Kizhakku Africavil SheelaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilTrilingual - Africadalli Sheela - Kannada
1987SheelaRed XNGreen tickYHindiTrilingual - Africadalli Sheela - Kannada
1987Dance Raja DanceGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1987Onde Goodina HakkigaluRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram - Tamil
1987Ravana RajyaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Ankush - Hindi
1988Ganda Mane MakkaluRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Veedu Manaivi Makkal - Tamil
1989Jai KarnatakaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Mr. India - Hindi
1989Krishna Nee KunidagaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1990ShruthiGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Pudhu Vasantham - Tamil
1991Gowri KalyanaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Thooral Ninnu Pochu - Tamil
1992Hosa Kalla Hale KullaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1993Rayaru Bandaru Mavana ManegeGreen tickYRed XNKannadaRemake - Chithram - Malayalam
1994RasikaGreen tickYRed XNKannadaRemake - Senthamizh Paattu - Tamil
1994KiladigaluGreen tickYRed XNKannada
1995KidnapGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1995Giddu DadaGreen tickYRed XNKannadaBased on Victoria No. 203 - Hindi
1996Hrudaya KallaruGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1997Shruthi Hakida HejjeGreen tickYRed XNKannada
2001MajnuGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Love Today - Tamil
2004ApthamitraRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Manichitrathazhu - Malayalam
2011VishnuvardhanaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaReported to be based on Handphone[15]
2012ChaarulathaRed XNGreen tickYKannada, TamilRemake - Thai horror film - Alone
2015AatagaraRed XNGreen tickYKannadaBased on Agatha Christie's mystery novel And Then There Were None
2017ChowkaRed XNGreen tickYKannadaNominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada at the 65th Filmfare Awards South
2018Amma I Love YouRed XNGreen tickYKannadaRemake - Tamil - Pichaikkaran
2019AayushmanbhavaRed XNGreen tickYKannada

As actor (Partial)
  • Veera Sankalpa (1964)
  • Maduve Madi Nodu (1965)
  • Satya Harishchandra (1965)
  • Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe (1966)
  • Sri Purandara Dasaru (1967)
  • Belli Moda (1967)
  • Dhana Pishachi (1967)
  • Lagna Pathrike (1967)
  • Bhagyada Bagilu (1968)
  • Adda Dari (1968)
  • Manku Dinne (1968)
  • Bedi Bandavalu (1968)
  • Gandhinagara (1968)
  • Jedara Bale (1968)
  • Mayor Muthanna (1969)
  • Mallammana Pavaada (1969)
  • Arishina Kumkuma (1970)
  • Baalu Belagithu (1970)
  • Sidila Mari (1971)
  • Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (1971)
  • Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971)
  • Thayi Devaru (1971)
  • Nyayave Devaru (1971)
  • Baala Bandana (1971)
  • Sothu Geddavalu (1971)
  • Nanda Gokula (1972)
  • Janma Rahasya (1972)
  • Kranti Veera (1972)
  • Bangaarada Manushya (1972)
  • Kulla Agent 000 (1972)
  • CID 72 (1973)
  • Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973)
  • Professor Huchuraya (1974)
  • Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala (1974)
  • Maga Mommaga (1974)
  • Anna Attige (1974)
  • Bhakta Kumbara (1974)
  • Kalla Kulla (1975)
  • Makkala Bhagya (1976)
  • Devara Duddu (1976)
  • Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
  • Pavana Ganga (1977)
  • Sose Tanda Soubhagya (1977)
  • Kittu Puttu (1977)
  • Dhanalakshmi (1977)
  • Bhagyavantharu (1977)
  • Galate Samsara (1977)
  • Shrimanthana Magalu (1977)
  • Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978)
  • Bhale Huduga (1978)
  • Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
  • Madhura Sangama (1978)
  • Bengaluru Bootha (1979)
  • Asadhya Aliya (1979)
  • Naniruvude Ninagagi (1979)
  • Mane Mane Kathe (1980)
  • Haddina Kannu (1980)
  • Auto Raja (1980)
  • Simhada Mari Sainya (1981)
  • Kula Puthra (1981)
  • Avala Hejje (1981)
  • Guru Shishyaru (1981)
  • Garjane (1981)
  • Pedda Gedda (1982)
  • Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
  • Jimmy Gallu (1982)
  • Prema Matsara[16] (1982) as Ganesha
  • Geluvu Nannade[17] (1983) as Krishnamurthy aka Kittu
  • Prachanda Kulla (1984)
  • Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984)
  • Indina Ramayana (1984)
  • Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
  • Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
  • Africadalli Sheela (1986)
  • Dance Raja Dance (1987)
  • Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku (1993)
  • Server Somanna (1993)
  • Muddina Maava (1993)
  • Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege (1993)
  • Mandyada Gandu (1994)
  • Kiladigalu (1994)
  • Rasika (1994)
  • Yaarige Beda Duddu (2001)
  • Sri Manjunatha (2001)
  • Khushi (2003)
  • Shwetha Naagara (2004)
  • Apthamitra (2004)
  • Jothe Jotheyali (2006)
  • Anjadiru (2009)
  • Josh (2009)
  • Vishnuvardhana (2011)
  • Maanikya (2014)
  • Aatagara (2015)
  • Chowka (2017)

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