Dwarakish

Acting

Dwarakish

Born — Died

1942-08-19 — 2024-04-16

Place of birth

Hunasur, Mysore

Known for

Acting

Credits

101 titles

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 production called "Dwarakish Chitra". Mayor Muthanna (1969) was the first film to be produced under hi…

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 4 titles

1990s · 8 titles

Server Somanna poster
NR

Somanna, an aspiring actor who works as a waiter gets a break in the film industry with the help of his friend. However, stardom takes away his happiness, forcing him to take a tough decision.

Server Somanna

1993

Kiladigalu poster
NR

Hari and Krishna's uncle takes advantage of their innocence and tries to murder them for their wealth. A lawyer tries to outsmart him by hiring doppelgangers of Hari and Krishna.

Kiladigalu

1994

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

Kidnap poster
NR

Vijay meets his college friend Ajay, who is now a successful policeman. Soon, out of jealousy, he kidnaps Ajay's girlfriend.

Kidnap

1995

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

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege poster
NR

Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dwarakish and produced by P. Balaram. The film is a remake of director Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Chithram (1988) starring Mohanlal and Ranjini.

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege

1993

Mandyada Gandu poster
NR

Krishna, a simple man, is cheated and humiliated by the village head, Kempe Gowda, and his daughter, Radha. To seek revenge, Krishna disguises himself and devises a plan to teach them a lesson.

Mandyada Gandu

1994

Giddu Daada poster
NR

Giddu and Dada stumble upon a key that can help them procure an invaluable diamond. Unbeknownst to them, a gangster is on the lookout for the same diamond as well.

Giddu Daada

1995

1980s · 15 titles

No artwork available
NR

Badrappa, a cunning man in a village, sets his eyes on jewels belonging to the temple. He befriends the sons of a man who guards the jewels and hatches a plan to get the keys to the treasure.

Haddina Kannu

1980

Shankar Sundar poster
NR

A police officer is distraught on learning about his brother's involvement in a robbery case. However, things take a turn when he decides to arrest him.

Shankar Sundar

1982

Jimmy Gallu poster
NR

After losing her parents in an accident at a young age, Sudha is adopted by her father's friend. She becomes a lawyer and takes up a special interest in a case that involves Jimmy, a do-gooder.

Jimmy Gallu

1982

Geluvu Nannade poster
NR

1983 Kannada film directed by S.A. Chandrashekar

Geluvu Nannade

1983

Kulla Kulli poster
NR

A man and woman, who always quarrel, open their driving schools, individually, and compete with one another. Eventually, they realise they have feelings for each other.

Kulla Kulli

1980

Prema Mathsara poster
NR

The plot follows a psychotic killer who escapes from prison to murder his wife.

Prema Mathsara

1982

Snehada Sankole poster
NR

Movie starring Srinath, Manjula, Ambareesh and is directed by A Kashilingam.

Snehada Sankole

1982

Pedda Gedda poster
NR

The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.

Pedda Gedda

1982

Auto Raja poster
9.0

Raja, an educated man, makes a living by driving an auto rickshaw. He falls in love with Rani, but soon discovers that she has multiple personality disorder.

Auto Raja

1980

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu poster
NR

Ganesh arranges his sister Gauri's marriage but faces humiliation by her in-laws. His misunderstanding with his childhood friend and neighbour, Raja, makes matters worse.

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984

Maava Sose Savaal poster
NR

A family drama about the conflict between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.

Maava Sose Savaal

1982

Point Parimala poster
8.0

A gangster agrees to pay Rajesh and his friends INR one crore in exchange for a bicycle that contains diamonds. However, things take a turn when Rajesh's sister gets kidnapped.

Point Parimala

1980

Mane Mane Kathe poster
NR

Mane Mane Kathe is a 1981 Indian Kannada film, directed by Rajachandra and produced by B S Dwarakish and H R Prabhakar Reddy. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayachithra, Srinivasamurthy, K Vijaya, Lokanath, Leelavathi, Dwarakish, Seetharam and Uma Shivakumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam. Watch the full movie, Mane Mane Kathe, online, only on Eros Now.

Mane Mane Kathe

1981

Nyaya Neethi Dharma poster
NR

Kumar, a graduate who is fed up with injustice, decides to commit suicide by jumping off a train. However, he is arrested for it and he narrates his story in court.

Nyaya Neethi Dharma

1980

Police Papanna poster
7.0

Papanna, a simpleton, is the only son of a sincere policeman. While on his deathbed, his father requests his friend to help Papanna become a police officer.

Police Papanna

1984

1970s · 26 titles

Dhanalakshmi poster
NR

A group of robbers pretend to be guests in order to enter a house where they think valuable treasure may possibly be hidden.

Dhanalakshmi

1977

Hudugatada Hudugi poster
NR

A rich woman hires a poor man to pose as her boyfriend in order to evade marriage. However, things get complicated when she falls in love with him.

Hudugatada Hudugi

1976

Halli Haida poster
NR

It is a remake of the 1973 Tamil film Pookkari.

Halli Haida

1978

Kalla Kulla poster
10.0

Kalla Kulla is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by Shastry Associates. The story is written by M. D. Sundar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Bhavani and Jayalakshmi. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Chor Ka Bhai Chor. H.R. Bhargava was the associate director of this movie. The director remade the movie in Telugu in 1976 as Kallanum Kullanum. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam as Kallanum Kullanum

Kalla Kulla

1975

Sahodarara Savaal poster
8.0

Two brothers get separated when they are young but dislike each other after reuniting as adults. Though they are initially unaware of their parentage, their interests align once they learn the truth.

Sahodarara Savaal

1977

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Naniruvude Ninagagi

1979

Sirithanakke Saval poster
NR

Movie starring Vishnuvardhan, Manjula Devi, K S Ashwath and is directed by T R Ramanna.

Sirithanakke Saval

1978

Asadhya Aliya poster
8.0

Aruna, a bride, finds her wedding to Vishwa interrupted by Ashok, a man who claims to be her husband. As the situation evolves, she discovers that Ashok is not all he seems.

Asadhya Aliya

1979

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi poster
NR

Vinay resorts to unfair methods to help his girlfriend, Suji, boost her hotel business. After two petty thieves fall in his trap, they try to outwit each other.

Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi

1978

Vijay Vikram poster
NR

Kaveri gets raped by Vikram who impregnates her and then refuses to marry her. When their son, Vijay, grows up and learns the truth, he seeks revenge.

Vijay Vikram

1979

No artwork available
6.5

Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man, enters Latha's life, and Kumar tries to save her.

Maathu Tappada Maga

1978

Kittu Puttu poster
9.0

Kittu Puttu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Manjula, K. Vijaya and Vaishali Kasaravalli. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs tuned by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits.

Kittu Puttu

1977

Mr. Rajkumar poster
10.0

Mr. Rajkumar is a 1970 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Rajasree in lead roles.

Mr. Rajkumar

1970

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu poster
8.0

Ravi, a poor man, falls in love with a rich woman, Madhavi. In order to impress her, he poses as a rich man with the help of his friend, Sripathi

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu

1979

Bhaktha Kumbara poster
9.7

Bhakta Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada biographical film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by N R Anuradha Devi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavati and Balkrishna in lead roles. The film had a musical score by G.K. Venkatesh. Actress Sridevi essayed the role of Muktha Bai (as a child artist), thereby the latter making her Kannada film debut. The movie is based on the life of Gora Kumbhar, a potter turned into a saint who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries in Teredoki village. He supposedly lost his child while curing the clay by his legs for making pots, because he did not notice his child fumbling under his feet as he immersed himself in chanting the name of God. He was called Saint Gora Kumbara by the people of Maharashtra.

Bhaktha Kumbara

1974

No artwork available
4.0

A couple stays at a friend's house post their registered marriage and later, mutually decides that the husband poses as the confidant's spouse in order to inherit the uncle's wealth.

Galaate Samsaara

1977

Bahaddur Gandu poster
9.5

Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.

Bahaddur Gandu

1976

Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala poster
NR

Parvathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, faces many problems in her life but gets settled when she marries a good man. Many other people are similarly helped due to their faith in God.

Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala

1974

Hosilu Mettida Hennu poster
NR

Hosilu Mettida Hennu is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by V. T. Thyagarajan and produced by T. H. Rama Murthy

Hosilu Mettida Hennu

1976

Bangaarada Manushya poster
9.4

Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help her out.

Bangaarada Manushya

1972

Doorada Betta poster
9.0

The film starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. It had Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath and Sampath playing supporting roles. The film, along with Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973), was Rajkumar's last movie in black-and-white. However, this movie had a few sequences shot in colour. This was also the last film where Rajkumar and Bharathi were seen together. This was also Rajkumar's last collaboration with Siddalingaiah. The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Siddalingaiah.The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.

Doorada Betta

1973

Pavanaganga poster
NR

Film with music from S. Janaki and others.

Pavanaganga

1977

Kranthiveera poster
NR

Kranthiveera is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and produced by R. Ramamurthy. It stars Rajkumar, Rajesh and Jayanthi. The film's story was written by R. Rangarajan and Satyam was the soundtrack and score composer. The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The song Elli harikatha prasangavo had P. B. Sreenivas and Rajkumar playback singing together for the first time.

Kranthiveera

1972

Baalu Belagithu poster
9.5

Baalu Belagithu is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi.[1] The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B V Srinivas and A S Bhakthavathsalam. It was remade in Telugu as Manchivadu, in Hindi as Humshakal and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan.

Baalu Belagithu

1970

Janma Rahasya poster
9.5

Kaveri, a poor woman, tries to commit suicide with her son but is caught. She is put behind bars and her son is brought up by a judge. Years later, he meets his mother again.

Janma Rahasya

1972

Kiladi Jodi poster
8.0

Jaggu and George, two petty thieves, mend their ways to make George's lover, Jenny, and her father happy. However, they come across Jenny's lookalike who is in trouble and decide to help her.

Kiladi Jodi

1978

1960s · 5 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

Vishnuvardhana poster
5.9

No one has entered a biography for him.

Vishnuvardhana

2011

No artwork available
NR

Story features an affluent couple, who venture into a forest to serve the tribal groups. Unfortunately, they die leaving behind their infant daughter Sheela, who gets nurtured amongst the wild.

Kizhakku Africavil Sheela

1987

No artwork available
NR

Story features an affluent couple, who venture into a forest to serve the tribal groups. Unfortunately, they die leaving behind their infant daughter Sheela, who gets nurtured amongst the wild.

Kizhakku Africavil Sheela

1987

No artwork available
NR

Story features an affluent couple, who venture into a forest to serve the tribal groups. Unfortunately, they die leaving behind their infant daughter Sheela, who gets nurtured amongst the wild.

Kizhakku Africavil Sheela

1987

Kiladigalu poster
NR

Hari and Krishna's uncle takes advantage of their innocence and tries to murder them for their wealth. A lawyer tries to outsmart him by hiring doppelgangers of Hari and Krishna.

Kiladigalu

1994

Kiladigalu poster
NR

Hari and Krishna's uncle takes advantage of their innocence and tries to murder them for their wealth. A lawyer tries to outsmart him by hiring doppelgangers of Hari and Krishna.

Kiladigalu

1994

Chaarulatha poster
5.7

Chaarulatha (also spelled as Charulatha) is a 2012 Indian horror film simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil languages. The film was directed by Pon Kumaran, a former associate to K. Bhagyaraj and K. S. Ravikumar, and features Priyamani in the lead role. The film was an adaptation of the Thai horror film Alone. Sundar C Babu composed the film's music.] The film’s story is about conjoined twins. Produced by Global One Studios and distributed by Hansraj Saxena's Sax Pictures, Charulatha released on 21 September 2012 with dubbed Malayalam and Telugu versions with the same title.

Chaarulatha

2012

Kulla Kulli poster
NR

A man and woman, who always quarrel, open their driving schools, individually, and compete with one another. Eventually, they realise they have feelings for each other.

Kulla Kulli

1980

Gangvaa poster
7.5

Gangvaa embarks on a quest for revenge against a crooked landlord after he orders the death of his father for reporting his crimes to the police and getting him arrested.

Gangvaa

1984

Kidnap poster
NR

Vijay meets his college friend Ajay, who is now a successful policeman. Soon, out of jealousy, he kidnaps Ajay's girlfriend.

Kidnap

1995

Kidnap poster
NR

Vijay meets his college friend Ajay, who is now a successful policeman. Soon, out of jealousy, he kidnaps Ajay's girlfriend.

Kidnap

1995

Kidnap poster
NR

Vijay meets his college friend Ajay, who is now a successful policeman. Soon, out of jealousy, he kidnaps Ajay's girlfriend.

Kidnap

1995

Shruthi poster
NR

The film tells the story of four struggling friends aspiring to be musicians who accidentally meet a girl Shruthi who is in search of her lover. Shruthi joins the gang of friends and helps them change their fortunes in the music industry. The sudden arrival of Shruthi's lover takes a turn on their relationships.

Shruthi

1990

Shruthi poster
NR

The film tells the story of four struggling friends aspiring to be musicians who accidentally meet a girl Shruthi who is in search of her lover. Shruthi joins the gang of friends and helps them change their fortunes in the music industry. The sudden arrival of Shruthi's lover takes a turn on their relationships.

Shruthi

1990

Pedda Gedda poster
NR

The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.

Pedda Gedda

1982

Apthamitra poster
8.2

Apthamitra movie is based on Nagavalli (Dancer). Ramesh, an engineer buys the palace. Everyone believes that the spirit of Nagavalli, a dancer is captivated in a room of that palace. Ganga she opens  the locked room with the help of Soumya. Then start the troubles. Vijay who came to ramesh house for holidays.

Apthamitra

2004

Naan Adimai Illai poster
6.2

Vijay and Priya fall in love and get married against her father's wishes. However, when they get separated after a fight, Priya's father plots to keep them away from each other.

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu poster
NR

Ganesh arranges his sister Gauri's marriage but faces humiliation by her in-laws. His misunderstanding with his childhood friend and neighbour, Raja, makes matters worse.

Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu

1984

Kittu Puttu poster
9.0

Kittu Puttu is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Manjula, K. Vijaya and Vaishali Kasaravalli. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs tuned by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits.

Kittu Puttu

1977

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege poster
NR

Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dwarakish and produced by P. Balaram. The film is a remake of director Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Chithram (1988) starring Mohanlal and Ranjini.

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege

1993

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege poster
NR

Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dwarakish and produced by P. Balaram. The film is a remake of director Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Chithram (1988) starring Mohanlal and Ranjini.

Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege

1993

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu poster
8.0

Ravi, a poor man, falls in love with a rich woman, Madhavi. In order to impress her, he poses as a rich man with the help of his friend, Sripathi

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu

1979

Nee Thanda Kanike poster
NR

A young boy, who is never loved by his father, grows up to become a spoilt and alcoholic man. However, he turns his life around when he falls in love with a simple woman.

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Nee Thanda Kanike poster
NR

A young boy, who is never loved by his father, grows up to become a spoilt and alcoholic man. However, he turns his life around when he falls in love with a simple woman.

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Nee Thanda Kanike poster
NR

A young boy, who is never loved by his father, grows up to become a spoilt and alcoholic man. However, he turns his life around when he falls in love with a simple woman.

Nee Thanda Kanike

1985

Dance Raja Dance poster
6.8

Raja, a talented but poor cobbler and break dancer, dreams of stardom. He falls for Radha, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, J.J.. Their romance faces obstacles, including a past incident that causes Raja's mother to demand they break up, and Raja's vow to get revenge on the man who killed his father, who turns out to be Radha's father.

Dance Raja Dance

1987

Dance Raja Dance poster
6.8

Raja, a talented but poor cobbler and break dancer, dreams of stardom. He falls for Radha, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, J.J.. Their romance faces obstacles, including a past incident that causes Raja's mother to demand they break up, and Raja's vow to get revenge on the man who killed his father, who turns out to be Radha's father.

Dance Raja Dance

1987

Dance Raja Dance poster
6.8

Raja, a talented but poor cobbler and break dancer, dreams of stardom. He falls for Radha, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, J.J.. Their romance faces obstacles, including a past incident that causes Raja's mother to demand they break up, and Raja's vow to get revenge on the man who killed his father, who turns out to be Radha's father.

Dance Raja Dance

1987

Adutha Varisu poster
5.5

When the sole person to inherit the family wealth is missing, her grandmother desperately searches for her. A conniving relative, who also killed the girl's parents, finds a look-alike to help him gain the wealth.

Adutha Varisu

1983

Jai Karnataka poster
NR

A good-hearted man looks after a few orphans. He faces several challenges when a gangster tries to evict them.

Jai Karnataka

1989

Jai Karnataka poster
NR

A good-hearted man looks after a few orphans. He faces several challenges when a gangster tries to evict them.

Jai Karnataka

1989

Jai Karnataka poster
NR

A good-hearted man looks after a few orphans. He faces several challenges when a gangster tries to evict them.

Jai Karnataka

1989

Nee Bareda Kadambari poster
NR

A couple get married to each other despite the initial disapproval of her parents. However, the woman's father, creates troubles and tries to separate them.

Nee Bareda Kadambari

1985

Nee Bareda Kadambari poster
NR

A couple get married to each other despite the initial disapproval of her parents. However, the woman's father, creates troubles and tries to separate them.

Nee Bareda Kadambari

1985

Krishna Nee Kunidaga poster
NR

Krishna wants to become a dancer, but his parents are against his decision. He falls in love with Radha who helps and supports him in achieving his dream.

Krishna Nee Kunidaga

1988

Krishna Nee Kunidaga poster
NR

Krishna wants to become a dancer, but his parents are against his decision. He falls in love with Radha who helps and supports him in achieving his dream.

Krishna Nee Kunidaga

1988

Police Papanna poster
7.0

Papanna, a simpleton, is the only son of a sincere policeman. While on his deathbed, his father requests his friend to help Papanna become a police officer.

Police Papanna

1984

Giddu Daada poster
NR

Giddu and Dada stumble upon a key that can help them procure an invaluable diamond. Unbeknownst to them, a gangster is on the lookout for the same diamond as well.

Giddu Daada

1995

Giddu Daada poster
NR

Giddu and Dada stumble upon a key that can help them procure an invaluable diamond. Unbeknownst to them, a gangster is on the lookout for the same diamond as well.

Giddu Daada

1995

Giddu Daada poster
NR

Giddu and Dada stumble upon a key that can help them procure an invaluable diamond. Unbeknownst to them, a gangster is on the lookout for the same diamond as well.

Giddu Daada

1995