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Gangadhar was born on 1936 in India, is an Indian actor (1936–2003). Discover Gangadhar'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 67 years old?

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Occupation Actor
Age 67 years old
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Born 1936
Birthday 1936
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Date of death 27 December, 2003
Died Place Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality India

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1936

Gangadhar (1936–2003) was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema.

Gangadhar was born in 1936.

He obtained a diploma in mechanical engineering before beginning to work in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore.

While there, he staged plays like Samsare Nauke, Echamanayaka and Vijayotsava.

He had achieved considerable success during his time at the theatre group Prabhat Kalavidaru.

1960

A character actor who transitioned from stage to films in the mid-1960s, he had a brief period of success when his performances in social-dramas such as Gejje Pooje (1969), Sharapanjara (1971) and Seetha (1970) were noted.

1967

However, Gangadhar's first release was the Rajkumar-starrer Lagna Pathrike (1967).

He played a stage actor in the film.

1969

A makeup artist, Mahadevaiah, introduced Gangadhar to filmmaker G. V. Iyer, who cast him in Chowkada Deepa (1969) in the lead role.

He was credited as Rajendra Kumar for the film.

The film also marked the debut of actor Srinath.

The film was an attempt to blend into the hitherto onset of Parallel cinema, but failed to perform well.

After Chowkada Deepa, he starred in Puttanna Kanagal's successful film, Gejje Pooje (1969), alongside Kalpana.

1970

Other films he starred in include Nanna Thamma (1970), Aliya Geleya (1971) and Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1972).

He subsequently appeared in Nanna Thamma (1970), playing the brother of Rajkumar's character.

He was paired opposite Kalpana again in Seetha (1970).

The remainder of the 1970s and 1980s saw less opportunities coming Gangadhar's way.

Film historian Hariharapura Manjunath attributes it to the emergence of other leading men during the time such as Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh and Shankar Nag among others.

1971

A popular collaboration during the time, the two went on to star together subsequently in Sotu Geddavalu (1971), Yaava Janmada Maitri (1972) and Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1972).

The year 1971 saw seven releases starring Gangadhar, including the hugely successful Sharapanjara and B. R. Panthulu's Aliya Geleya.

Gangadhar's Satish played husband of a postpartum psychosis-affected Kaveri (played by Kalpana) in Sharapanjara, who interns her to a mental asylum, before beginning to have an extramarital affair with an office colleague.

Upon her return home after recovery, he mistreats her often reminding her of the illness.

1972

In Bandhavya (1972), he played a Raja, a thief and a brother of K. S. Ashwath's character, who reforms himself in order to pursue his love interest.

In 1972, Gangadhar had a total of four releases.

1975

In addition to the former two, he starred in Katha Sangama (1975) and Ranganayaki (1981), all of which were directed by Puttanna Kanagal.

He played Chennappa in Kanagal's anthology film Katha Sangama (1975), as the husband of a blind woman (played by Aarathi).

Based on the novel Munithaayi, the plot follows Chennappa's struggle after knowing that his wife is raped by Rajinikanth's character.

1979

In Mutthu Ondu Mutthu (1979), he played the father of female lead's character; in Jeevakke Jeeva (1981), a negative-shaded character; and in Karna (1986), the brother of Vishnuvardhan's character.

During this time, Gangadhar returned to theatre and worked for a period of 12 years.

1980

Gangadhar returned to stage in the 1980s after film opportunities failed to come his way; poor health condition led him to retire from acting in 1995, when he was aged 59.

Gangadhar appeared in a total of 80 Kannada-language films and was awarded the Rajyotsava Award by the government of Karnataka in recognition of his contribution to Kannada cinema.

Gangadhar made occasional screen appearances in the 1980s; one notable role came in Bhakta Prahlada (1983), in which he played the Hindu deity Indra.

1990

The 1990s saw worsening health condition of Gangadhar as he was ailing from diabetes, kidney-related illness and deteriorating eyesight.

1995

This was evident during the film of Aata Hudugata (1995), which was his last screen appearance.

2001

In one of his last public appearances, the annual Kannada Film Directors Association event at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, in April 2001, he teared up lamenting his deteriorating eyesight stating he was looking forward for his death.

2003

He died in 2003, aged 67.

After prolonged illness, Gangadhar died at 11:15 p.m. (IST) on 27 December 2003 in Bangalore, aged 67.