Doddanna
**Doddanna** (born Sugurappa Doddanna, November 11, 1949) is a veteran Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. With a prolific career spanning over four decades and an astonishing filmography of more than 500 films, he is celebrated as one of Sandalwood's most versatile, beloved, and enduring character artists.
Born in Arsikere in Hassan district, he was the youngest son in his family and was named Kadale Doddappa after his grandfather. Before venturing into films, he was employed at the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Bhadravati. During his time there, he immersed himself in the amateur theatre circuit through the Vighneshwara Kala Sangha and co-founded the theatre troupe Gandharva Ranga alongside close friends, honing his expressive acting chops on the stage.
Doddanna made his silver-screen debut in the early 1980s with films like *Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha* (1981) and *Kranthiyogi Basavanna* (1983). While he initially played villainous and ruthless henchman roles, his natural sense of humor and commanding physical presence soon led filmmakers to cast him in comedic and pivotal supporting parts. Over the late 1980s and 1990s, he evolved into a household staple, sharing legendary comic chemistry with peers such as Jaggesh, Tennis Krishna, Umashree, and Sadhu Kokila.
He shared long-standing working relationships with Kannada cinema's biggest superstars, including Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, V. Ravichandran, Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, and Darshan. Some of his most celebrated performances came in landmark films such as *Anjada Gandu* (1988), *Sangliyana* (1988), *C.B.I. Shankar* (1989), *Belli Kalungura* (1992), *Solillada Saradara* (1992), *Yarigu Helbedi* (1994), *Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe* (1999), *Suryavamsha* (1999), *Laali Haadu* (2003), *Mata* (2006), and the historical epic *Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna* (2012). His role in the fantasy-comedy *Katari Veera Surasundarangi* (2012) earned him the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Equally adept at evoking laughter as he was at delivering heartfelt dramatic and authoritarian turns, Doddanna remains a towering, revered figure in Kannada film history.
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Películas (176)
Raktha Kashmira
2025
X & Y
2025 · Thatha
Karataka Damanaka
2024
Kaddu Mucchi
2021
Rajatantra
2021
Aatagadharaa Siva
2018
Agraja
2014
Brindavana
2013
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
2012 · Chitragupta
Maryade Ramanna
2011
Mr. Theertha
2010 · Teertha's uncle
Aithalakkadi
2010
Nannavanu
2010
Kutti Pisasu
2010 · (Kannada version)
Ullasa Uthsaha
2010
Krishna Nee Late Aag Baro
2010
Raam
2009 · Dodda mallayya
Bhagyada Balegara
2009
Ainthaam Padai
2009 · Dhanushkodi
Chellidaru Sampigeya
2009
Ganesha Matthe Banda
2008
Nee Tata Naa Birla
2008
Bandhu Balaga
2008
Snehana Preethina
2007
Amrutha Vani
2007
Thayiya Madilu
2007
Ravi Shastry
2006
Sirivantha
2006
Ajay
2006
Sevanthi Sevanthi
2006
Hatavadi
2006
Pandu Ranga Vittala
2005
Vishnu Sena
2005
Anna Thangi
2005 · Doddanna
Auto Shankar
2005
Gowramma
2005
Rishi
2005
Chappale
2004
Maurya
2004
Pakkadmane Hudugi
2004
Ramakrishna
2004
Durgi
2004 · MLA
Dharma
2004
Jai
2004
Swaathi Mutthu
2003
Namma Preethiya Ramu
2003
Hrudayavantha
2003
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Ree Swalpa Bartheera
2003
Kasu Iddone Basu
2003
Chandra Chakori
2003
Mane Magalu
2003
Kutumba
2003
Pakka Chukka
2003
Neenandre Ishta
2003
Laali Haadu
2003
Romeo Juliet
2002
Nagarahavu
2002
Prema Khaidi
2002
Neela Megha Shyama
2002
Dakota Express
2002 · Ugranarasimha
Jameendarru
2002
Jodi
2001
Banallu Neene Buviyallu Neene
2001
Kanasugara
2001
Usire
2001
Asura
2001
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
2001
Diggajaru
2001
Karpoorada Gombe
2000
Nannavalu Nannavalu
2000
Galate Aliyandru
2000
O Premave
1999
Suryavamsha
1999 · Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle
Naanu Nanna Hendtheeru
1999
Ravimama
1999
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999
Kubera
1999
Preethsod Thappa
1998
Hello Yama
1998 · Yama
Agni Sakshi
1998
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
Megha Banthu Megha
1998
Jackie Chan
1997
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
1997
Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
1997
Lakshmi Mahalakshmi
1997
Janani Janmabhoomi
1997
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Thayi Kotta Seere
1997
Cheluva
1997
Anuraga Spandana
1996
Gulaabi
1996
Circle Inspector
1996
Jeevanadi
1996
Gaaya
1996
Sipayi
1996
Shiva Sainya
1996 · Mallayya
Thavarina Thottilu
1996
Appaji
1996
Gulabi
1995 · Jangayya
Hello Sister
1995
Karulina Kudi
1995
Bal Nan Maga
1995
Gadibidi Aliya
1995
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995
Curfew
1994
Bhairava
1994
Mutthanna
1994
Lockup Death
1994
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Jailer Jagannath
1994
Karulina Koogu
1994
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Urvashi Kalyana
1993
Alimayya
1993
Bombaat Huduga
1993
Gadibidi Ganda
1993 · Mohana's father
Muddina Maava
1993 · Vishakantaiah
Kollura Sri Mookambika
1993 · Daksha
Shivanaga
1992
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari
1992
Bharjari Gandu
1992
Belli Modagalu
1992
Aathma Bandhana
1992
Shakthi Yukthi
1992
Mysore Jaana
1992
Solillada Saradara
1992
Belli Kalungura
1992
Chithralekha
1992
Ranachandi
1991
Shanti Kranti
1991 · Subhash's Father (Kannada Version)
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
1991
Modada Mareyalli
1991
Readymade Ganda
1991
Gandanige Thakka Hendthi
1991
Kitthurina Huli
1991
Nighooda Rahasya
1990
Baare Nanna Muddina Rani
1990
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
1990 · Santhosh
Bhale Chathura
1990
Challenge Gopalakrishna
1990
Thrinethra
1990
Aavesha
1990 · Circle inspector S. Mrutyunjaya
Poli Kitty
1990
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Shivashankar
1990
Ranabheri
1990
Gajapathi Garvabhanga
1989
Narasimha
1989
Kindari Jogi
1989
Indrajith
1989
Thayigobba Tharle Maga
1989
Hrudaya Geethe
1989
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
1989
Yuddha Kaanda
1989
Idu Saadhya
1989
C.B.I Shankar
1989 · SI Galappa Doddamani
Daada
1988
Sangliyana
1988
Anjada Gandu
1988 · Gopal
Mathrudevobhava
1988
Jana Nayaka
1988
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1988 · Doddayya
Ranadheera
1988 · Lawyer
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Nava Bharatha
1987
Sangrama
1987
Rathasapthami
1986 · Srikantaiah
Thayiya Hone
1985
Veeradhi Veera
1985
Huli Hejje
1984
Onde Raktha
1984
Parajitha
1982
Koodi Baalidare Swarga Sukha
1981
Jee Boomba
