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Doddanna

Birthday:: 11/11/1949
Place of birth:: Arisikere, Karnataka, India:
Biography:: **Doddanna** (born Sugurappa Doddanna, November 11, 1949) is a veteran Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. With a prolific career spanning over four decades and an astonishing filmography of more than 500 films, he is celebrated as one of Sandalwood's most versatile, beloved, and enduring character artists. Born in Arsikere in Hassan district, he was the youngest son in his family and was named Kadale Doddappa after his grandfather. Before venturing into films, he was employed at the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Bhadravati. During his time there, he immersed himself in the amateur theatre circuit through the Vighneshwara Kala Sangha and co-founded the theatre troupe Gandharva Ranga alongside close friends, honing his expressive acting chops on the stage. Doddanna made his silver-screen debut in the early 1980s with films like *Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha* (1981) and *Kranthiyogi Basavanna* (1983). While he initially played villainous and ruthless henchman roles, his natural sense of humor and commanding physical presence soon led filmmakers to cast him in comedic and pivotal supporting parts. Over the late 1980s and 1990s, he evolved into a household staple, sharing legendary comic chemistry with peers such as Jaggesh, Tennis Krishna, Umashree, and Sadhu Kokila. He shared long-standing working relationships with Kannada cinema's biggest superstars, including Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, V. Ravichandran, Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, and Darshan. Some of his most celebrated performances came in landmark films such as *Anjada Gandu* (1988), *Sangliyana* (1988), *C.B.I. Shankar* (1989), *Belli Kalungura* (1992), *Solillada Saradara* (1992), *Yarigu Helbedi* (1994), *Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe* (1999), *Suryavamsha* (1999), *Laali Haadu* (2003), *Mata* (2006), and the historical epic *Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna* (2012). His role in the fantasy-comedy *Katari Veera Surasundarangi* (2012) earned him the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Equally adept at evoking laughter as he was at delivering heartfelt dramatic and authoritarian turns, Doddanna remains a towering, revered figure in Kannada film history.

Credits

	Raktha Kashmira (2025) as
	X & Y (2025) as Thatha
	ಕರಟಕ ದಮನಕ (2024) as
	Kaddu Mucchi (2021) as
	Rajatantra (2021) as
	Aatagadharaa Siva (2018) as
	ಅಗ್ರಜ (2014) as
	Brindavana (2013) as
	Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2012) as Chitragupta
	Maryade Ramanna (2011) as
	Mr. ತೀರ್ಥ (2010) as Teertha's uncle
	Aithalakkadi (2010) as
	ನನ್ನವನು (2010) as
	குட்டி பிசாசு (2010) as (Kannada version)
	Ullasa Uthsaha (2010) as
	Krishna Nee Late Aag Baro (2010) as
	Raam (2009) as Dodda mallayya
	Bhagyada Balegara (2009) as
	ஐந்தாம் படை (2009) as Dhanushkodi
	Chellidaru Sampigeya (2009) as
	Ganesha Matthe Banda (2008) as
	Nee Tata Naa Birla (2008) as
	Bandhu Balaga (2008) as
	Snehana Preethina (2007) as
	Amrutha Vani (2007) as
	Thayiya Madilu (2007) as
	ರವಿ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ (2006) as
	Sirivantha (2006) as
	Ajay (2006) as
	Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006) as
	Hatavadi (2006) as
	ಪಾಂಡು ರಂಗ ವಿಠಲ (2005) as
	Vishnu Sena (2005) as
	ಅಣ್ಣ ತಂಗಿ (2005) as Doddanna
	Auto Shankar (2005) as
	Gowramma (2005) as
	Rishi (2005) as
	Chappale (2004) as
	Maurya (2004) as
	Pakkadmane Hudugi (2004) as
	Ramakrishna (2004) as
	Durgi (2004) as MLA
	Dharma (2004) as
	Jai (2004) as
	Swaathi Mutthu (2003) as
	Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003) as
	ಹೃದಯವಂತ (2003) as
	ರಕ್ತ ಕಣ್ಣೀರು (2003) as
	ರೀ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಬರ್ತೀರಾ (2003) as
	Kasu Iddone Basu (2003) as
	Chandra Chakori (2003) as
	Mane Magalu (2003) as
	Kutumba (2003) as
	Pakka Chukka (2003) as
	Neenandre Ishta (2003) as
	Laali Haadu (2003) as
	Romeo Juliet (2002) as
	ನಾಗರಹಾವು (2002) as
	Prema Khaidi (2002) as
	Neela Megha Shyama (2002) as
	Dakota Express (2002) as Ugranarasimha
	ಜಮೀನ್ದಾರ್ರು (2002) as
	Jodi (2001) as
	ಬಾನಲ್ಲು ನೀನೆ ಬುವಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ನೀನೆ (2001) as
	Kanasugara (2001) as
	Usire (2001) as
	Asura (2001) as
	Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001) as
	Diggajaru (2001) as
	Karpoorada Gombe (2000) as
	Nannavalu Nannavalu (2000) as
	Galate Aliyandru (2000) as
	ಜೀ ಬೂಂಬಾ (2000) as
	ಓ ಪ್ರೇಮವೇ (1999) as
	ಸೂರ್ಯವಂಶ (1999) as Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle
	Naanu Nanna Hendtheeru (1999) as
	ರವಿಮಾಮ (1999) as
	ಟುವ್ವಿ ಟುವ್ವಿ ಟುವ್ವಿ (1999) as
	Kubera (1999) as
	Preethsod Thappa (1998) as
	Hello Yama (1998) as Yama
	ಅಗ್ನಿಸಾಕ್ಷಿ (1998) as
	ಯಾರೇ ನೀನು ಚೆಲುವೆ (1998) as
	Megha Banthu Megha (1998) as
	ಜಾಕಿ ಚಾನ್ (1997) as
	ಎಲ್ಲರಂಥಲ್ಲ ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ (1997) as
	ಭಂಡ ಅಲ್ಲ ಬಹದ್ದೂರ್ (1997) as
	Lakshmi Mahalakshmi (1997) as
	ಜನನಿ ಜನ್ಮಭೂಮಿ (1997) as
	Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi (1997) as
	Thayi Kotta Seere (1997) as
	ಚೆಲುವ (1997) as
	ಅನುರಾಗ ಸ್ಪಂದನ (1996) as
	ಗುಲಾಬಿ (1996) as
	Circle Inspector (1996) as
	ಜೀವನದಿ (1996) as
	ಗಾಯ (1996) as
	ಸಿಪಾಯೀ (1996) as
	ಶಿವ ಸೈನ್ಯ (1996) as Mallayya
	Thavarina Thottilu (1996) as
	Appaji (1996) as
	గులాబీ (1995) as Jangayya
	ಹಲೋ ಸಿಸ್ಟರ್ (1995) as
	ಕರುಳಿನ ಕುಡಿ (1995) as
	ಬಲ್ ನನ್ ಮಗ (1995) as
	Gadibidi Aliya (1995) as
	Mojugara Sogasugara (1995) as
	Curfew (1994) as
	ಭೈರವ (1994) as
	Mutthanna (1994) as
	Halunda Tavaru (1994) as
	Lockup Death (1994) as
	ಜೈಲರ್ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥ್ (1994) as
	ಕರುಳಿನ ಕೂಗು (1994) as
	Navibbaru Namagibbaru (1993) as
	ಊರ್ವಶಿ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ (1993) as
	Alimayya (1993) as
	ಬೊಂಬಾಟ್ ಹುಡ್ಗ (1993) as
	ಗಡಿಬಿಡಿ ಗಂಡ (1993) as Mohana's father
	Kollura Sri Mookambika (1993) as Daksha
	ಮುದ್ದಿನ ಮಾವ (1993) as Vishakantaiah
	Shivanaga (1992) as
	ಅಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಮಾಚಾರಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿ (1992) as
	Bharjari Gandu (1992) as
	Belli Modagalu (1992) as
	Aathma Bandhana (1992) as
	ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಾಣ (1992) as
	ಸೋಲಿಲ್ಲದ ಸರದಾರ (1992) as
	ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯುಕ್ತಿ (1992) as
	ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾಲುಂಗುರ (1992) as
	Chithralekha (1992) as
	ರಣಚಂಡಿ (1991) as
	ಶಾಂತಿ ಕ್ರಾಂತಿ (1991) as Subhash's Father (Kannada Version)
	Nanagu Hendthi Beku (1991) as
	Modada Mareyalli (1991) as
	Readymade Ganda (1991) as
	Gandanige Thakka Hendthi (1991) as
	Kitthurina Huli (1991) as
	Nighooda Rahasya (1990) as
	Baare Nanna Muddina Rani (1990) as
	ಮತ್ತೆ ಹಾಡಿತು ಕೋಗಿಲೆ (1990) as Santhosh
	Bhale Chathura (1990) as
	Challenge Gopalakrishna (1990) as
	Thrinethra (1990) as
	ಆವೇಶ (1990) as Circle inspector S. Mrutyunjaya
	ಪೋಲಿ ಕಿಟ್ಟಿ (1990) as
	Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990) as
	ಶಿವಶಂಕರ್ (1990) as
	Ranabheri (1990) as
	Gajapathi Garvabhanga (1989) as
	Narasimha (1989) as
	ಕಿಂದರಿಜೋಗಿ (1989) as
	Indrajith (1989) as
	ತಾಯಿಗೊಬ್ಬ ತರ್ಲೆ ಮಗ (1989) as
	Hrudaya Geethe (1989) as
	Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) as
	Yuddha Kaanda (1989) as
	ಸಿ.ಬಿ.ಐ. ಶಂಕರ್ (1989) as SI Galappa Doddamani
	ಇದು ಸಾಧ್ಯ (1989) as
	Daada (1988) as
	Sangliyana (1988) as
	Anjada Gandu (1988) as Gopal
	Mathrudevobhava (1988) as
	ಜನ ನಾಯಕ (1988) as
	Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988) as Doddayya
	ರಣಧೀರ (1988) as Lawyer
	Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988) as
	Nava Bharatha (1987) as
	ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮ (1987) as
	Rathasapthami (1986) as Srikantaiah
	ತಾಯಿಯ ಹೊಣೆ (1985) as
	ವೀರಾಧಿವೀರ (1985) as
	Huli Hejje (1984) as
	Onde Raktha (1984) as
	ಪರಾಜಿತ (1982) as
	ಕೂಡಿ ಬಾಳಿದರೆ ಸ್ವರ್ಗ ಸುಖ (1981) as