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B.S. Dwarakish(1942-2024)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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B.S. Dwarakish
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B.S. Dwarakish was born on 19 August 1942 in Hunsur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Dance, Raja, Dance (1987), Vishnuvardhana (2011) and Nee Thanda Kanike (1985). He died on 16 April 2024 in Bengaluru, Kanataka, India.
BornAugust 19, 1942
DiedApril 16, 2024(81)
BornAugust 19, 1942
DiedApril 16, 2024(81)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Dance, Raja, Dance (1987)
Dance, Raja, Dance
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1987
Vishnuvardhana (2011)
Vishnuvardhana
7.4
  • Colonel(as Dwarakish)
  • 2011
Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
Nee Thanda Kanike
7.4
  • Producer
  • 1985
Majnu
  • Producer
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Anish Tejeshwar in Mayanagari (2023)
    Mayanagari
    3.9
    • 2023
  • Aatagara (2015)
    Aatagara
    7.8
    • 2015
  • Sunil-Lee Akshay in Karavali Hudugi (2012)
    Karavali Hudugi
    • 2012
  • Vishnuvardhana (2011)
    Vishnuvardhana
    7.4
    • Colonel (as Dwarakish)
    • 2011
  • Bisile (2010)
    Bisile
    7.0
    • 2010
  • Raavana (2009)
    Raavana
    3.3
    • (as Dwarakish)
    • 2009
  • Cheluvina Chilipili
    • 2009
  • Kalaakaar
    • 2009
  • Nikhita and Upendra in Dubai Babu (2009)
    Dubai Babu
    5.8
    • Doddanna
    • 2009
  • Eshtu Nagthi Nagu
    • 2009
  • Anjadiru
    • Loki
    • 2009
  • Premigaagi Naa
    • 2008
  • Ramya and Prem Kumar in Jothe Jotheyali (2006)
    Jothe Jotheyali
    7.4
    • Divya's father
    • 2006
  • Aapthamitra (2004)
    Aapthamitra
    8.2
    • Mukanda (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 2004
  • Anand
    • 2003

Producer

  • P. Vasu, B.S. Dwarakish, Gurukiran, and Shivarajkumar in Ayushmanbava (2019)
    Ayushmanbava
    5.5
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Chowka (2017)
    Chowka
    8.1
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Aatagara (2015)
    Aatagara
    7.8
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Chaarulatha (2012)
    Chaarulatha
    5.4
    • producer (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 2012
  • Vishnuvardhana (2011)
    Vishnuvardhana
    7.4
    • producer (as Dwarakish)
    • 2011
  • Aapthamitra (2004)
    Aapthamitra
    8.2
    • producer (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 2004
  • Majnu
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Majanu
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Giddu Dada
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Ganda Mane Makkalu
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Dance, Raja, Dance (1987)
    Dance, Raja, Dance
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Africadalli Sheela
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
    Nee Thanda Kanike
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1985

Director

  • Majnu
    • Director (as Dwarakish)
    • 2001
  • Majanu
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Giddu Dada
    • directed by
    • 1995
  • Rasika (1994)
    Rasika
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Rayara Bandharu Mavana Manege
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Shruthi
    • directed by
    • 1990
  • Krishna Nee Kunidaga
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Dance, Raja, Dance (1987)
    Dance, Raja, Dance
    7.2
    • Director (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 1987
  • Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
    Naan Adimai Illai
    5.7
    • Director (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 1986
  • Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
    Nee Thanda Kanike
    7.4
    • Director (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 1985
  • Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
    Nee Bareda Kadambari
    8.1
    • Director (as Dwarkeesh)
    • 1985

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Vishnuvardhana Trailer
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Vishnuvardhana Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dwarakish
  • Born
    • August 19, 1942
    • Hunsur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, India
  • Died
    • April 16, 2024
    • Bengaluru, Kanataka, India(Heart attack)
  • Children
    • Giri Dwarakish

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After completing his education he and his brother started an automotive spare-parts business called "Bharath Auto Spares" in Gandhi Square, Mysore.

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