Siddhanth
{{Short description|Indian actor and medical doctor (born 1973)}}
{{notability|biographies|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}{{Infobox person
| name = Anand Gollahalli Shivaprasad
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Gollahalli, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Siddhanth
Sounding Star
| alma_mater = JJM Medical College (M.B.B.S.)
University of Leeds (M.H.A.)
| occupation = Actor & Producer
| yearsactive = 2008–present
| spouse = Malini
| children = 2
| parents = Dr G. Shivaprasad
Gangambika Mayanna
| relatives = Dr G. Parameshwara (Paternal Uncle)
}}
Dr. Anand Gollahalli Shivaprasad, also known as Dr. G. S. Anand (born 19 October 1973), better known by stage name Siddhanth,{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddanth-solid-start-kannada-news-77686|title=Siddanth Solid Start - Kannada Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-06-12}} is an Indian actor appears in Kannada cinema. He is a medical doctor by profession.
Early life and education
Siddhanth was born to Gangambika and Dr G. Shivaprasad as a second child, he was named Anand G. S., brought up in a village called Gollahalli (now renamed as Siddhartha Nagar) in Tumkur. His Primary & Secondary education, was at Sarvodaya School in Tumkur, followed by P. U. College from Sarvodaya P. U. College and then went on to study M.B.B.S. in JJM Medical College, Davangere, Later, he obtained an M.H.A. Degree from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3503&ptype=News&title=DOCTOR%2520ACTOR%2520SIDDANTH%2520ARRIVES%2520IN%2520VENTURE%2520%2591AK%252056%2592|title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - DOCTOR ACTOR SIDDANTH ARRIVES IN VENTURE ?AK 56? - Chitratara.com|website=chitratara.com|access-date=2018-06-12}}
Career
= Administrative career =
After his studies, he came back to India, to look after Sri Siddartha Dental College as Administrative Officer. Later, he became a member to Sri Siddhartha Education Society, which was run by his family.
= Film career =
He started acting from 2008 as the main lead in Minchu.
Siddhanth’s Shankaracharya film with Duniya Vijay was stopped in the controversial started by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Maha Sabha and Sringeri Mutt objections to the title by filing the complaint before Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kannadigaworld.com/news/entertainment/111537.html|title=Duniya Vijay's Shankaracharya in trouble|work=KANNADIGA WORLD|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Siddhanth married his childhood friend Malini and has a son named Rishon.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/In-Sandalwood-even-big-stars-have-insecurities-Siddhanth/articleshow/27852304.cms|title=In Sandalwood, even big stars have insecurities: Siddhanth - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-12}} Siddhanth is the nephew to Dr G. Parameshwara.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/jul/08/do-not-give-up-koratagere-seat-kpcc-chief-urged-1625864.html|title=Do not give up Koratagere seat, KPCC chief urged|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/hd-kumaraswamy-nikhil-gowda-ram-gopal-varma-puri-jagannadh-sukumar-ss-rajamouli-costliest-film/articleshow/46576862.cms|title=HDK's son to make debut in costliest Kannada film ever|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2018-06-12}}
Filmography
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema