Doddanna

Acting

Doddanna

Born

1949-11-11 (76)

Place of birth

Arisikere, Karnataka, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 500 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time and later entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 4 titles

2000s · 16 titles

Gowramma poster
7.0

Venky, a boy from a small town, comes to the city in pursuit of computer education. His father wants him to do some productive job and sends him to the city to get a job at a friends place.

Gowramma

2005

Asura poster
NR

Hidden secrets from the past are unravelled when a dreaded gangster falls in love with a police officer's adopted daughter.

Asura

2001

Sevanthi Sevanthi poster
NR

Singer Devu attracts the attention of the lovely Sevanthi with his beautiful voice, but he misreads her appreciation as love and pursues her with purpose, only to see his world shatter when he learns she's engaged to married. The love-struck Devu then decides he will stop at nothing to prevent the wedding in this Kannada-language treat, featuring the songs "Chellidaru Malligeya," "Jaaji," "Bhaggada Balegara," "Mayadhanta" and "Namliyetanada."

Sevanthi Sevanthi

2006

Bhagyada Balegara poster
NR

Bhagyada Balegara movie tells that Bangles are a mark of feminist grace in India. In rural Karnataka and India, a Bangle seller is said to bring about fortunes to the village folk and is also considered as auspicious for ceremonies. Interestingly, the various colours of bangles hold significance for different ceremonies.Though a bangle seller is believed to bring in fortunes in the lives of others how much of fortune will he have in his own life will form the crux of the story.

Bhagyada Balegara

2009

Chellidaru Sampigeya poster
NR

The story revolves around Soumya, who returns to her village, where her father fixes her marriage with Potha Raju. However, when Soumya gathers strength and informs her fiancé that she loves Kishore, the fiancé decides to help unite Soumya with Kishore.

Chellidaru Sampigeya

2009

Romeo Juliet poster
NR

Though two college friends become inseparable, the boy is in pursuit of his dream girl. However, with time, he realises that his close friend is his soulmate.

Romeo Juliet

2002

Mane Magalu poster
NR

A young woman and her husband lead a normal life until she gets tortured by a rowdy man who wants to marry her. Soon, the couple faces several challenges in a bid to stay together.

Mane Magalu

2003

Auto Shankar poster
3.2

Auto Shankar is a 2005 Kannada film.

Auto Shankar

2005

Durgi poster
NR

Durgi was living happily with her family in a small village. But 2 businessmen entered the village to make a sugar mill. They used to be drunk always. One day, they raped her sister and she died in hospital. When Durgi and her family were in agony, they killed Durgi's father. After this, she promises to kill everyone.

Durgi

2004

Dharma poster
NR

Dharma, a gangster, is challenged by Sindhu to write a poem in exchange for her house, which he forcibly wants to extort. As he continues to write, he experiences a life transformation.

Dharma

2004

Chandra Chakori poster
NR

Sudha arrives at her village for her wedding with Mahesh, where she meets Puttaraju, a mute and kindhearted boy. Due to a prank, Sudha learns that Puttaraju was a talkative guy and is pretending to be mute. Sudha meets Puttaraju's relative Gajendrappa and learns about Puttaraju's past.

Chandra Chakori

2003

Kutumba poster
NR

A 2003 Kannada film.

Kutumba

2003

Dakota Express poster
NR

Owners of a bus, Krishna and Sundar, face numerous problems due to poor conditions. However, their life takes a turn when the daughter of the minister takes refuge in their bus.

Dakota Express

2002

Nannavalu Nannavalu poster
NR

Chandu can inherit her ancestor's wealth only if she gets married. She wants the wealth all for herself and marries Gopi, as she is told that he will not live long due to a hole in his heart.

Nannavalu Nannavalu

2000

Amrutha Vani poster
NR

Vishwas and Samarth, two best friends, fall in love with the same girl. However, Samarth decides to hide his feelings and sacrifice his love.

Amrutha Vani

2007

Ajay poster
5.5

Ajay hides Paddu in his house without the knowledge of his father, trying to send her to Australia as she has a passport and a VISA. There is triumph everywhere for Ajay, a settled profession, a beautiful wife and defeat of his opponent Prakash Raj and his team.

Ajay

2006

1990s · 28 titles

Kubera poster
NR

A few business tycoons regularly consult Kubera to find solutions to their several critical problems. However, an unexpected turn of events puts him in dire straits.

Kubera

1999

Shivanaga poster
NR

Shiva and his wife, Nagamma, are held captive by his evil uncles who are hell-bent on acquiring his wealth. Two snakes assume the form of Shiva and Nagamma to save them from their abusive family.

Shivanaga

1992

Halunda Tavaru poster
NR

A couple has to deal with the fact that they are not rich anymore and have to find inner strength to stick by each other's side in their times of trouble.

Halunda Tavaru

1994

Bharjari Gandu poster
NR

1992 Kannada-language, romantic drama film directed by Renuka Sharma

Bharjari Gandu

1992

Hello Yama poster
NR

Hello Yama is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by A R Babu and starring Kashinath and Doddanna in the titular role and Sadhu Kokila, who also composed the music.

Hello Yama

1998

Navibbaru Namagibbaru poster
NR

In a bid to turn their lives around, two lookalikes, who have different personalities, switch places to find true love in their partners.

Navibbaru Namagibbaru

1993

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aavesha

1990

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi poster
NR

A Kannada Movie.

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

1999

Jackie Chan poster
7.0

An upright and brave police officer, Simha, along with two righteous young men, Rana and Pratap, takes on anti-social elements and wipes out terrorism.

Jackie Chan

1997

Gadibidi Aliya poster
NR

When an arrogant young woman frames a poor canteen owner and gets him arrested, he decides to teach her a lesson.

Gadibidi Aliya

1995

Mutthanna poster
NR

A man and his sister are held at ransom when a rich lookalike, who moonlights as a diamond thief, forces him to take his place at social events so that the thief can carry out his illegal activities.

Mutthanna

1994

No artwork available
NR

An editor-in-chief falls in love with his office employee despite being married. However, things take a turn when his wife decides to save their marriage.

Anuraga Spandana

1996

Shanti Kranti poster
8.0

An honest police officer investigates an organ trafficking racket. He soon discovers that it is operated by Daddy, a criminal, under the guise of an orphanage.

Shanti Kranti

1991

Chithralekha poster
NR

A young woman is accused of being possessed as all her marriage prospects ended up dead

Chithralekha

1992

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Shiva Sainya

1996

Bhairava poster
NR

Bhairava is an orphan who is speech-impaired and is being enslaved by Nanjegowda, a wealthy man. When a dark secret about Nanjegowda is let loose, Bhairava vows to take revenge against him.

Bhairava

1994

Modada Mareyalli poster
NR

Ramanna wishes his son to become a police inspector someday. However, things take a turn when Ramanna is killed by Kaali, a goon.

Modada Mareyalli

1991

Ranabheri poster
NR

The plot involves a police officer enlisting his friend's help to defeat a notorious don. 

Ranabheri

1990

Aathma Bandhana poster
NR

The film is a revenge drama of a woman, played by Vaishnavi, who is killed by her in-laws mercilessly and her spirit entering into a doll. The doll takes up the revenge against each of them who was involved in her murder. The film was a remake of Tamil film Vaa Arugil Vaa (1991) which itself was loosely inspired from 1988 American film Child's Play. The film's music was composed by Rajan-Nagendra and cinematography is by D. V. Ramana.

Aathma Bandhana

1992

Kitthurina Huli poster
NR

When Vijay falls for Bharathi, an admirable college student who fights for justice, he gets transformed. However, their families, who have a history of rivalry between them, create obstacles for them.

Kitthurina Huli

1991

Thrinethra poster
NR

The story revolves around gritty gang rivalries, betrayal, and relentless revenge, blending intense physical action with a suspenseful, dramatic storyline.

Thrinethra

1990

Hello Sister poster
NR

Mala, a tomboy, sets out to get married to her lover. But everything turns upside down when her enemies spread rumours that she is pregnant, resulting in her expulsion from the village.

Hello Sister

1995

Baare Nanna Muddina Rani poster
NR

Though a young man marries the woman of his choice, and he is happy for a while, he soon starts facing marital issues. He realises the true meaning of marriage only after his wife leaves him.

Baare Nanna Muddina Rani

1990

Alimayya poster
NR

Anand reluctantly agrees to marry Lakshmi. Just when the two are settling into happy matrimony, trouble erupts owing to differences between their parents.

Alimayya

1993

Mysore Jaana poster
NR

Anand grows up in a remand home after his parents are brutally killed by his uncle, Mohan Raj. He soon sets out to avenge the death of his parents and bring the culprit to justice.

Mysore Jaana

1992

Readymade Ganda poster
NR

Lakshmi hires Anand to act as her husband for a month so that her late father's money and assets do not fall into the hands of her greedy relatives.

Readymade Ganda

1991

Muddina Maava poster
NR

Vijay, a village chairman, marries a poor girl, Lakshmi, against his family's wish. Vijay's brother-in-law is enraged for not marrying his daughter and devises a plan to defame him.

Muddina Maava

1993

Belli Modagalu poster
NR

Belli Modagalu is a 1992 Kannada film directed by K V Raju and produced by Govinda G. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Malashri, Doddanna and Avinash in lead roles. Music was composed by Upendrakumar.

Belli Modagalu

1992

1980s · 10 titles

Onde Raktha poster
10.0

Onde Raktha is a 1984 Kannada action film directed by Sreekumaran Thampi.

Onde Raktha

1984

Indrajith poster
NR

Indrajith is falsely accused in a high profile case and imprisoned. Upon his release, he sets out to seek revenge against the perpetrators.

Indrajith

1989

Narasimha poster
NR

It tells the story of Sridhar, an unemployed graduate who, disgusted by corruption, disguises himself as Narasimha to fight against the system. The film is categorized as a drama.

Narasimha

1989

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thayiya Hone

1985

Rathasapthami poster
NR

An affluent man disapproves of his daughter's relationship with a poor aspiring singer. However, her life changes when the boy meets with an accident. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. This was the second movie of Shivarajkumar as a lead hero and is the second of the first three movies of his which completed a silver jubilee theatrical run. The core plot of the movie was later used Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai which was Hrithik Roshan’s debut as a lead hero. The movie was later remade in Tamil language by P Vasu titled as Love Birds that starred Prabhu Deva and Nagma.

Rathasapthami

1986

Anjada Gandu poster
NR

A spoilt brat never listens to his father and spends all the money carelessly. To teach him a lesson, his father decides to send him to his old friend who is in the army.

Anjada Gandu

1988

Gajapathi Garvabhanga poster
NR

Kishore falls in love with Sowmya, a runaway bride. However, Sowmya's father does not like Kishore and tries to separate them.

Gajapathi Garvabhanga

1989

Hongkongnalli Agent Amar poster
NR

The film's plot involves Agent Amar thwarting a gangster named Dayanand who is trying to steal a secret formula, and also saving the gangster's captive, a scientist's daughter.

Hongkongnalli Agent Amar

1989

Nava Bharatha poster
NR

Satya, a brave man, and his girlfriend Saraswati, a school teacher, try to bring a change in the society by fighting against the corrupt practices despite the many hurdles that come their way.

Nava Bharatha

1987

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Parajitha

1982

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