Doddanna
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 11, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Arisikere, Karnataka, India
Biography
**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.
Known For
Filmography
X & Y
Movie · as Thatha
Raktha Kashmira
Movie
Karataka Damanaka
Movie
Kaddu Mucchi
Movie
Rajatantra
Movie
Aatagadharaa Siva
Movie
Agraja
Movie
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Brindavana
Movie
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
Movie · as Chitragupta
Maryade Ramanna
Movie
Mr. Theertha
Movie · as Teertha's uncle
Krishna Nee Late Aag Baro
Movie
Aithalakkadi
Movie
Ullasa Uthsaha
Movie
Kutti Pisasu
Movie · as (Kannada version)
Nannavanu
Movie
Ainthaam Padai
Movie · as Dhanushkodi
Raam
Movie · as Dodda mallayya
Bhagyada Balegara
Movie
Chellidaru Sampigeya
Movie
Ganesha Matthe Banda
Movie
Bandhu Balaga
Movie
Nee Tata Naa Birla
Movie
Snehana Preethina
Movie
Amrutha Vani
Movie
Thayiya Madilu
Movie
Sevanthi Sevanthi
Movie
Ravi Shastry
Movie
Ajay
Movie
Hatavadi
Movie
Sirivantha
Movie
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Movie
Vishnu Sena
Movie
Gowramma
Movie
Rishi
Movie
Auto Shankar
Movie
Anna Thangi
Movie · as Doddanna
Durgi
Movie · as MLA
Maurya
Movie
Pakkadmane Hudugi
Movie
Dharma
Movie
Ramakrishna
Movie
Jai
Movie
Chappale
Movie
Swaathi Mutthu
Movie
Ree Swalpa Bartheera
Movie
Pakka Chukka
Movie
Kutumba
Movie
Chandra Chakori
Movie
Laali Haadu
Movie
Neenandre Ishta
Movie
Namma Preethiya Ramu
Movie
Kasu Iddone Basu
Movie
Hrudayavantha
Movie
Raktha Kanneeru
Movie
Mane Magalu
Movie
Nagarahavu
Movie
Dakota Express
Movie · as Ugranarasimha
Prema Khaidi
Movie
Romeo Juliet
Movie
Jameendarru
Movie
Neela Megha Shyama
Movie
Diggajaru
Movie
Banallu Neene Buviyallu Neene
Movie
Usire
Movie
Kanasugara
Movie
Jodi
Movie
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
Movie
Asura
Movie
Karpoorada Gombe
Movie
Galate Aliyandru
Movie
Jee Boomba
Movie
Nannavalu Nannavalu
Movie
Ravimama
Movie
O Premave
Movie
Suryavamsha
Movie · as Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle
Naanu Nanna Hendtheeru
Movie
Kubera
Movie
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
Movie
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Movie
Preethsod Thappa
Movie
Hello Yama
Movie · as Yama
Megha Banthu Megha
Movie
Agni Sakshi
Movie
Cheluva
Movie
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Movie
Lakshmi Mahalakshmi
Movie
Thayi Kotta Seere
Movie
Bhanda Alla Bahaddur
Movie
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
Movie
Janani Janmabhoomi
Movie
Jackie Chan
Movie
Sipayi
Movie
Gaaya
Movie
Appaji
Movie
Circle Inspector
Movie
Jeevanadi
Movie
Thavarina Thottilu
Movie
Gulaabi
Movie
Shiva Sainya
Movie · as Mallayya
Anuraga Spandana
Movie
Mojugara Sogasugara
Movie
Gadibidi Aliya
Movie
Bal Nan Maga
Movie
Karulina Kudi
Movie
Hello Sister
Movie
Gulabi
Movie · as Jangayya
Karulina Koogu
Movie
Bhairava
Movie
Lockup Death
Movie
Curfew
Movie
Halunda Tavaru
Movie
Mutthanna
Movie
Jailer Jagannath
Movie
Gadibidi Ganda
Movie · as Mohana's father
Muddina Maava
Movie · as Vishakantaiah
Alimayya
Movie
Kollura Sri Mookambika
Movie · as Daksha
Bombaat Huduga
Movie
Urvashi Kalyana
Movie
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
Movie
Shakthi Yukthi
Movie
Mysore Jaana
Movie
Belli Modagalu
Movie
Aathma Bandhana
Movie
Shivanaga
Movie
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari
Movie
Belli Kalungura
Movie
Solillada Saradara
Movie
Chithralekha
Movie
Bharjari Gandu
Movie
Ranachandi
Movie
Readymade Ganda
Movie
Kitthurina Huli
Movie
Shanti Kranti
Movie · as Subhash's Father (Kannada Version)
Nanagu Hendthi Beku
Movie
Modada Mareyalli
Movie
Gandanige Thakka Hendthi
Movie
Poli Kitty
Movie
Shivashankar
Movie
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
Movie · as Santhosh
Nighooda Rahasya
Movie
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie
Baare Nanna Muddina Rani
Movie
Challenge Gopalakrishna
Movie
Bhale Chathura
Movie
Ranabheri
Movie
Thrinethra
Movie
Aavesha
Movie · as Circle inspector S. Mrutyunjaya
Kindari Jogi
Movie
Idu Saadhya
Movie
C.B.I Shankar
Movie · as SI Galappa Doddamani
Hrudaya Geethe
Movie
Yuddha Kaanda
Movie
Thayigobba Tharle Maga
Movie
Narasimha
Movie
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Movie
Gajapathi Garvabhanga
Movie
Indrajith
Movie
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
Movie · as Doddayya
Ranadheera
Movie · as Lawyer
Anjada Gandu
Movie · as Gopal
Daada
Movie
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Movie
Mathrudevobhava
Movie
Sangliyana
Movie
Jana Nayaka
Movie
Nava Bharatha
Movie
Sangrama
Movie
Rathasapthami
Movie · as Srikantaiah
Veeradhi Veera
Movie
Thayiya Hone
Movie
Huli Hejje
Movie
Onde Raktha
Movie
Parajitha
Movie
Koodi Baalidare Swarga Sukha
Movie