Prashanth Siddi
{{Short description|Indian Kannada film actor}}
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Prashanth Siddi is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language films. As of August 2020, he has appeared in seventy films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/statescan/2020/08/13/first-among-equals.html|title=First among equals|website=The Week|date=23 August 2020|first= Prathima|last=Nandakumar}}
Career
Coming from a lower income background, Prashanth Siddi was selected by Chidambar Rao Jambe to work in the theatre group Ninasam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-prashanth-siddi-proves-that-dreams-can-be-achieved-with-grit-and-determination/article28745122.ece|title=Prashanth Siddi's journey towards stardom|first=Shilpa Sebastian|last=R|date=29 July 2019|work=The Hindu}} He made his film debut with Paramathma in a supporting role.{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-bengaluru-changed-the-course-of-actor-prashant-siddis-life/articleshow/57986182.cms|title=How Bengaluru changed the course of actor Prashant Siddi's life|first=Divya|last=Shekhar|work=The Economic Times}} He played minor roles in several films including Drishya and Lucia before playing a cheater in Duniya Soori's Kendasampige. He was signed to play the lead roles in Pantru and Vyapthi Pradeshada Horagiddare, both of which are yet to release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/godachi-maharudrappas-film-vyapthi-pradeshada-horagiddare-is-about-a-group-of-artistes-called-the-buguda-janaga/article28071371.ece|title=Heard of, but never seen|first=Shilpa Sebastian|last=R|date=19 June 2019|work=The Hindu}} He also was to play the lead role in Soori's Kaage Bangaara; however, the project was later dropped.{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/director-duniya-suri-next-film-kage-bangara-will-be-in-comedy-genre/articleshow/74300579.cms|title=ಕ್ರೈಂ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಕಾಮಿಡಿ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರಂತೆ 'ದುನಿಯಾ' ಸೂರಿ!|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|first=Madan|last=Kumar|date=25 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/clash-for-a-title-kage-bangara-director-suri-to-raise-a-complaint-with-the-karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce/articleshow/74613268.cms|title=Clash for a title: 'Kage Bangara' director Suri to raise a complaint with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=13 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/feb/24/suri-to-bring-in-a-hilarious-twist-with-kaage-bangara-2107484.html|title=Suri to bring in a hilarious twist with 'Kaage Bangara'|website=The New Indian Express|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=24 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/apr/20/suris-drops-kaage-bangara--and-moves-on-1804258.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424172510/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/apr/20/suris-drops-kaage-bangara--and-moves-on-1804258.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 April 2018|title=Suri's drops Kaage Bangara, and moves on|website=The New Indian Express|date=20 April 2018|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa}}
Personal life
Filmography
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- Paramathma (2011)
- Anna Bond (2012)
- Lucia (2013)
- Chandralekha (2014)
- Gajakesari (2014)
- Drishya (2014)
- Vaastu Prakaara (2015)
- Bullet Basya (2015)
- RX Soori (2015)
- Kendasampige (2015)
- Plus (2015)
- Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna (2016)
- Luv U Alia (2016)
- Kalpana 2 (2016)
- Santheyalli Nintha Kabira (2016)
- Happy Birthday (2016)
- Prema Geema Jaane Do (2016) {{fact|date=April 2025}}
- Doddmane Hudga (2016)
- Jaguar (2016; also in Telugu)
- John Jani Janardhan (2016)
- Sojiga (2016) {{fact|date=April 2025}}
- Trigger (2017) {{fact|date=April 2025}}
- Beautiful Manasugalu (2017){{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/jan/21/review-beautiful-manasugalu---beautiful-indeed-1561815.html|title=Review: Beautiful Manasugalu - Beautiful indeed|website=The New Indian Express|date=21 January 2017}}
- First Love (2017){{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/pets/despite-being-turned-down-i-was-the-only-one-suitable-for-the-film/articleshow/60058281.cms|title=Despite being turned down, I was the only one suitable for the film - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=15 August 2017|first=Dhwani|last=Desai}}
- College Kumar (2017)
- Womens Day (2017)
- O Premave (2018)
- Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu (2018)
- A + (2018)
- Paradesi C/o London (2018)
- Kaddu Mucchi (2019)
- Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda (2019; Telugu)
- Gara (2019)
- Gentleman (2020)
- Popcorn Monkey Tiger (2020)
- Mugilpete (2021)
- Ombattane Dikku (2022) as Chintaka
- Nano Narayanappa (2022) as Charlie
- Not Out (2024)
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References
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External links
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Actors in Kannada cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Male actors in Kannada theatre
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