Nationality Indian Spouse Shantha Role Actor | Name Doddanna Years active 1981–present Occupation Actor | |
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Born 11 November 1949 (age 67) (1949-11-11) Arsikere, Hassan district, Mysore State, India Upcoming movies Modhala Minchu, Kathe Chithrakathe Nirdheshana Puttan Movies Kaamannana Makkalu, Dandupalya, Sevanthi Sevanthi, Katari Veera Surasundarangi, Mr Theertha Similar People Sadhu Kokila, S Narayan, Hamsalekha, Rockline Venkatesh, Sai Prakash |
Kannada comedy actor doddanna admitted to hospital doddanna filmi news
Doddanna (Kannada: ದೊಡ್ಡಣ್ಣ; born 11 November 1949) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 500 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time and later entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.
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- Kannada comedy actor doddanna admitted to hospital doddanna filmi news
- Actor Doddanna Shares His Acting Experience With Girish Karnad Express Condolence
- Early life
- Career
- Tamil
- Awards
- References

Actor Doddanna Shares His Acting Experience With Girish Karnad & Express Condolence
Early life

Doddanna was born on 11 November 1949. Being the youngest son in the family, 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 formed a theater troupe called Gandharva Ranga. Later, he entered the Kannada 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

Awards
6th Arsikere Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelana President - 2016