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Dwarakish (Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath) was born on 19 August, 1942 in India, is an Indian actor, director, producer. Discover Dwarakish's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath
Occupation Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 19 August 1942
Birthday 19 August
Birthplace N/A
Nationality India

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1942

Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath (born 19 August 1942), better known as Dwarakish, is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry.

He was given the name Dwarakish by Kannada film maker C. V. Shivashankar.

Dwarakish was born on 19 August 1942.

He grew up in Ittigegud, Mysore.

He received his primary education in Sharada Vilas and Banumaiah's school, and he graduated from CPC Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

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.

1963

In 1963, he decided to quit business and start acting in movies.

1966

In 1966, Dwarakish co-produced the movie Mamatheya Bandhana with 2 others under the banner of Thunga Pictures.

1969

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.

1985

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

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 has brought many new people to the cinema.

Not only actors and actresses—he has given 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.

2004

Dwarakish produced Apthamitra in the year 2004.

Apthamitra was a magnificent success.

He was the first Kannada producer to bring Kishore Kumar to the Kannada film Industry, and the song Aadu Aata Aadu became extremely popular.

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.

He had received NTR Award.