Nationality Indian | ||
Movies Mana Mecchida Madadi, Beratha Jeeva, Mahakavi Kalidasa, Hemareddy Mallamma, Rani Honnamma Similar B Jayamma, Balakrishna, G V Iyer, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Honnappa Bhagavathar | ||
K. R. Seetharama Sastry popularly known as Ku. Ra. Seetharama Sastry or simply Ku. Ra. Si was an Indian theatre actor, film actor, writer, lyricist and director in Kannada film industry. After a career in theatre, Sastry's career in films was those of an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and an occasional composer. He is considered one of the most influential personalities in the history of Kannada cinema.
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Sastry began his film career as an actor in the mythological film, Rajasuya Yaaga (1937). After a brief stint as an actor, he turned into director, lyricist, writer and music composer for the film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955) which emerged as a biggest commercial and critical success of the year. The film won the President's Silver Medal for Best feature film for the year.
Apart from Kannada language, Sastry directed a Malay film, Iman (1954) and also won international award for his direction.
Early life
Seetharama Sastry hailed from the Mysore Kingdom and was very active in theater during his early age. He found tutelage under Gubbi Veeranna, who is considered the pioneer of Kannada cinema. All his initial movies as an actor was directed by Veeranna.