Doddanna

Doddanna (born 11 November 1949) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.

Early life
Doddanna was born on 11 November 1949. The youngest son in the family, He belongs to Madiwala community. he was named after his grandfather Kadle Doddappa. He started his career as a theatre actor with Vighneshwara Kala Sangha in Bhadravathi during which time he worked in a steel factory there. He, along with his friends had formed a theater troupe called Gandharva Ranga. Later, he entered the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil film industry.

Career
Doddanna is a versatile actor. He has portrayed villains, policemen and other characters. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.

Tamil

 * Jai (2004)
 * Ainthaam Padai (2009)

Telugu

 * Aatagadharaa Siva (2018)

Awards

 * Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - 1998-99 Winner for Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
 * South Indian International Movie Awards - 2012 Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Katari Veera Surasundarangi
 * Filmfare Awards South - 2019 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Aatagadharaa Siva

6th Arsikere Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelana President - 2016