Nationality Indian | Name G. Govinda | |
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Occupation film actor, theater person, poet, resource person | ||
G. K. Govinda Rao and family photos with friends and relatives
G. K. Govinda Rao is a writer, intellectual, Professor of English and Kannada film actor from Karnataka, India.
Contents
- G K Govinda Rao and family photos with friends and relatives
- Career
- Social movement
- Criticism and controversies
- References
Career
G.K.Govinda Rao has acted in several Kannada films including Grahana and he has appeared in lead role in Kannada T.V. serials Maha Parva, Malgudi days etc. He is also considered as an authoritative resource person in the field of theater and cinema. He is also invited to deliver lecture to University students on theatre topics.
Social movement
G.K.Govinda Rao has participated in several social movements and openly criticized certain "divicive" political parties and supported Congress party during 2014 General elections. He opposed superstitions practiced in society like Made Made Snana and gave lectures to create awareness against prevailing superstitions.
Criticism and controversies
G.K.Govinda Rao is known for having sharp tongue and once termed the quality of Kannada motion pictures produced at Gandhinagar, Bangalore as daridra (wretched) which created controversy and certain film producers protested his statement and demanded apology from Mr. Rao. He also criticized noted writer S. L. Bhyrappa, Pejavar Seer, Narendra Modi for their stand on issues like urulu seve, treatment of minorities etc. G.K.Govinda Rao has stated that he is not a supporter of the Naxal Movement of Karnataka although he expressed displeasure on the arrest of one Vittala Malekudiya for his alleged link with Naxals.