Dwarakish

Dwarakish was born on 19 August 1942. He grew up in Ittigegud, Mysore.{{Cite web |last=Author |date=2024-04-16 |title=Legendary film actor Dwarakish no more |url=https://starofmysore.com/legendary-film-actor-dwarakish-no-more/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US |archive-date=28 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628170853/https://starofmysore.com/legendary-film-actor-dwarakish-no-more/ |url-status=live }} He received his primary education in Sharada Vilas and Banumaiah's school, and he graduated from CPC Polytechnic with a Diploma in Automobile Engineering.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/passion-helped-him-taste-success-in-cinema-world/article2345123.ece|title=Passion helped him taste success in cinema world|author=Staff Correspondent|date=11 August 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=26 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426022044/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/passion-helped-him-taste-success-in-cinema-world/article2345123.ece|url-status=live}} After completing his education, Dwarakish and his brother started an automotive spare-parts business called "Bharath Auto Spares" in Gandhi Square, Mysore. 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. He was rechristened as Dwarakish by director C. V. Shivashankar.{{cite web | last=Sharadhaa | first=A | title=Veteran Kannada actor, producer & director Dwarakish passes away | website=The New Indian Express | date=16 April 2024 | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Apr/16/veteran-kannada-actor-producer-director-dwarakish-passes-away-3 | access-date=16 April 2024 | archive-date=17 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417031718/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Apr/16/veteran-kannada-actor-producer-director-dwarakish-passes-away-3 | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/towering-feats-of-karnatakada-kulla-industry-mourns-dwarakish-s-death-2981507|title=Towering feats of 'Karnatakada Kulla': Industry mourns Dwarakish's death|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=17 April 2024|archive-date=17 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417045412/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/towering-feats-of-karnatakada-kulla-industry-mourns-dwarakish-s-death-2981507|url-status=live}}

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. In 1969, his first independent production Mayor Muthanna starring Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi in the lead roles was a box office success. After Mayor Muthanna, Dwarakish gave a series of box office successes to Kannada cinema, one after the other for the next two decades.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1172774550548832256/photo/1|title=Kannadigas didn't recognize me - Dwarakish|work=Mid Day|date=July 10, 1983|access-date=16 July 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135042/https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1172774550548832256/photo/1|url-status=live}}

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. As a director, he created movies such as Dance Raja Dance, Nee Bareda Kadambari, Shruthi, Shruthi Haakidha Hejje, Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege and Kilaadigalu.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}

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.

As a producer, he introduced 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13705151&cid=2404|title='Aptha Mithra' has saved my life: Dwarakesh|work=Sify|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014133906/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13705151&cid=2404|url-status=dead}}

File:Dwarakish, Vishnuvardhan.jpg in 1994 Kannada film Kiladigalu ]]

Dwarakish was the first Kannada producer to introduce Kishore Kumar to the Kannada film Industry, and the song Aadu Aata Aadu became extremely popular.{{clear}}

Dwarakish died from cardiac arrest in Bengaluru, on 16 April 2024, at the age of 81.{{cite news |author=The Hindu Bureau |title=Legendary Kannada actor-producer Dwarakish no more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/legendary-kannada-actor-producer-dwarakish-no-more/article68070955.ece |access-date=16 April 2024 | work=The Hindu | date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416083601/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/legendary-kannada-actor-producer-dwarakish-no-more/article68070955.ece |archive-date=16 April 2024 | url-status=live|language=en-IN}}{{Cite web |url=https://hubliexpress.com/sandalwood-veteran-dwarkish-passes-away-at-81/ |title=Sandalwood Veteran Dwarkish Passes Away at 81 |access-date=16 April 2024 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426021942/https://hubliexpress.com/sandalwood-veteran-dwarkish-passes-away-at-81/ |url-status=live }}

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.

Dwarakish received an NTR Award.{{Cite web |title=Land for Telugu institute: Somanna |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/jun/05/land-for-telugu-institute-somanna-374303.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The New Indian Express |date=5 June 2012 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819175208/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/jun/05/land-for-telugu-institute-somanna-374303.html |url-status=live }}

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• 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{{Cite web |title=Naaniruvude Ninagaagi (1979) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/naaniruvude-ninagaagi-1979 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=chiloka.com |archive-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412104545/https://chiloka.com/movie/naaniruvude-ninagaagi-1979 |url-status=live }} (1979) as John and Vincent (Double Role)
• 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 Mathsara{{Cite web |title=Prema Mathsara (1982) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/prema-mathsara-1982 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=chiloka.com |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109083532/https://chiloka.com/movie/prema-mathsara-1982 |url-status=live }} (1982) as Ganesha
• Geluvu Nannade{{Cite web |title=Geluvu Nannade (1983) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/geluvu-nannade-1983 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=chiloka.com |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821190119/https://chiloka.com/movie/geluvu-nannade-1983 |url-status=live }} (1983) as Krishnamurthy aka Kittu
• Prachanda Kulla (1984)
• Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984)
• Indina Ramayana (1984)
• Balondu Uyyale (1985)
• 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)
• Yarige Beda Duddu (2001)
• Sri Manjunatha (2001)
• Khushi (2003)
• Shwetha Naagara (2004)
• Apthamitra (2004)
• Jothe Jotheyali (2006)
• Anjadiru (2009)
• Vishnuvardhana (2011)
• Maanikya (2014)
• Aatagara (2015)
• Chowka (2017)
• Mayanagari (2023)

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120925064229/http://www.dwarakishchitra.com/ Official site]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930183625/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13705151&cid=2404 Sify interview]
• {{IMDb name|id=1125787|name=Dwarakish}}

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