Dwarakish

Dwarakish

Acting

Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (19 August 1942 – 16 April 2024), known by his stage name Dwarakish was an Indian actor, comedian and filmmaker 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).

Fondly remembered as "Karnatakada Kulla" (lit. 'Dwarf of Karnataka'), Dwarakish produced over 50 films under his home…

Filmography

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Aatagara ★ 4.2 Aatagara 2015 Weekend With Ramesh ★ 5.0 Weekend With Ramesh 2014 Maanikya ★ 5.2 Maanikya 2014 Vishnuvardhana ★ 5.9 Vishnuvardhana 2011 Bisile Bisile 2010 Cheluvina Chilipili Cheluvina Chilipili 2009 Jothe Jotheyali Jothe Jotheyali 2006 Apthamitra ★ 8.2 Apthamitra 2004 Khushi Khushi 2003 Baalina Jyothi Baalina Jyothi 1996 Hello Sister Hello Sister 1995 Shiv Bhola Bhandari ★ 10.0 Shiv Bhola Bhandari 1995 Giddu Daada Giddu Daada 1995 Kidnap Kidnap 1995 Kiladigalu Kiladigalu 1994 Mandyada Gandu Mandyada Gandu 1994 Rasika Rasika 1994 Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege 1993 Server Somanna Server Somanna 1993 Muddina Maava Muddina Maava 1993 Africadalli Sheela ★ 8.0 Africadalli Sheela 1986 Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu 1984 Police Papanna ★ 7.0 Police Papanna 1984 Prachanda Kulla Prachanda Kulla 1984 Geluvu Nannade Geluvu Nannade 1983 Gedda Maga ★ 10.0 Gedda Maga 1983 Jimmy Gallu Jimmy Gallu 1982 Maava Sose Savaal Maava Sose Savaal 1982 Prema Mathsara Prema Mathsara 1982 Snehada Sankole Snehada Sankole 1982 Shankar Sundar Shankar Sundar 1982 Pedda Gedda Pedda Gedda 1982 Avala Hejje Avala Hejje 1981 Mane Mane Kathe Mane Mane Kathe 1981 Nyaya Neethi Dharma Nyaya Neethi Dharma 1980 Auto Raja ★ 9.0 Auto Raja 1980 Kulla Kulli Kulla Kulli 1980 Point Parimala ★ 8.0 Point Parimala 1980 Vijay Vikram Vijay Vikram 1979 Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu ★ 8.0 Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu 1979 Asadhya Aliya ★ 8.0 Asadhya Aliya 1979 Singaporenalli Raja Kulla ★ 10.0 Singaporenalli Raja Kulla 1978 Vasantha Lakshmi ★ 7.0 Vasantha Lakshmi 1978 Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi 1978 Kiladi Jodi ★ 8.0 Kiladi Jodi 1978 Sirithanakke Saval Sirithanakke Saval 1978 Maathu Tappada Maga ★ 6.5 Maathu Tappada Maga 1978 Halli Haida Halli Haida 1978 Kittu Puttu ★ 9.0 Kittu Puttu 1977 Sahodarara Savaal ★ 8.0 Sahodarara Savaal 1977 Bhaagyavantharu ★ 9.0 Bhaagyavantharu 1977 Dhanalakshmi Dhanalakshmi 1977 Pavanaganga Pavanaganga 1977 Bahaddur Gandu ★ 9.5 Bahaddur Gandu 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Hudugatada Hudugi 1976 Hosilu Mettida Hennu Hosilu Mettida Hennu 1976 Kalla Kulla ★ 10.0 Kalla Kulla 1975 Maga Mommaga ★ 7.0 Maga Mommaga 1974 Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala 1974 Bhaktha Kumbara ★ 9.7 Bhaktha Kumbara 1974 Doorada Betta ★ 9.0 Doorada Betta 1973 Devaru Kotta Thangi ★ 10.0 Devaru Kotta Thangi 1973 Nanda Gokula ★ 10.0 Nanda Gokula 1972 Kranthiveera Kranthiveera 1972 Kulla Agent 000 Kulla Agent 000 1972 Bangarada Manushya ★ 9.4 Bangarada Manushya 1972 Janma Rahasya ★ 9.5 Janma Rahasya 1972 Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama ★ 8.0 Sri Krishna Rukmini Sathyabhama 1971 Nyayave Devaru ★ 8.0 Nyayave Devaru 1971 Thayi Devaru Thayi Devaru 1971 Baala Bandhana Baala Bandhana 1971 Baalu Belagithu ★ 9.5 Baalu Belagithu 1970 C.I.D. Rajanna ★ 8.0 C.I.D. Rajanna 1970 Mayor Muthanna ★ 9.0 Mayor Muthanna 1969 Lakshadheeshwara ★ 8.0 Lakshadheeshwara 1968 Bhaagyada Baagilu ★ 7.0 Bhaagyada Baagilu 1968 Bedi Bandavalu Bedi Bandavalu 1968 Gandhinagara Gandhinagara 1968 Dhana Pishachi ★ 6.0 Dhana Pishachi 1967 Lagnapathrike ★ 8.0 Lagnapathrike 1967