# Doddanna

Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor.

## Early life

The youngest son in the family, Doddanna belongs to the Lingayat community. He was named after his grandfather, Kadle Doddappa.

## Career

He has portrayed villains, policemen, politicians, and other character archetypes. He has been especially successful as a comic actor.

## Partial filmography
### Kannada

List of Doddanna Kannada film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha | | |
| 1982 | Prajitha | | |
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | | |
| 1984 | Onde Raktha | | |
| 1984 | Kaliyuga | | |
| 1984 | Huli Hejje | | |
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | | |
| 1985 | Thayiya Hone | | |
| 1985 | Thayi Kanasu | | |
| 1985 | Masanada Hoovu | | |
| 1985 | Ajeya | | |
| 1986 | Ratha Sapthami | | |
| 1986 | Prema Gange | | |
| 1986 | Namma Oora Devathe | | |
| 1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | | |
| 1987 | Sangrama | | |
| 1987 | Ondu Muttina Kathe | | |
| 1987 | Nyayakke Shikshe | | |
| 1987 | Karunamayi | | |
| 1987 | Kurukshetra | | |
| 1988 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Doddayya | |
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Kalle Gowda | |
| 1988 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | | |
| 1988 | Ranadheera | | |
| 1988 | Nava Bharatha | | |
| 1988 | Matru Devo Bhava | | |
| 1988 | Maha Dasohi Sharana Basava | | |
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | | |
| 1988 | Dharma Pathni | | |
| 1988 | Daada | | |
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | | |
| 1988 | Anjada Gandu | Gopala | |
| 1989 | Deva | | |
| 1989 | Anjana Gandu | | |
| 1989 | Thayigobba Tharle Maga | | |
| 1989 | Rudra | | |
| 1989 | Raja Yuvaraja | | |
| 1989 | Poli Huduga | | |
| 1989 | Parashuram | | |
| 1989 | Narasimha | | |
| 1989 | Kindari Jogi | | |
| 1989 | Jockey | | |
| 1989 | Indrajith | | |
| 1989 | Idu Saandhya | | |
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | | |
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | | |
| 1989 | Gajapathi Garvabhanga | | |
| 1989 | C.B.I. Shankar | Sub-inspector Galappa Doddamani | |
| 1989 | Avane Nanna Ganda | | |
| 1989 | Adrushta Rekhe | | |
| 1990 | Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi | | |
| 1990 | Swarna Samsara | | |
| 1990 | Shivashankar | | |
| 1990 | Rudra Thandava | | |
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | | |
| 1990 | Ranabheri | | |
| 1990 | Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | | |
| 1990 | Prathap | Bhairava | |
| 1990 | Poli Kitty | | |
| 1990 | Nigooda Rahasya | | |
| 1990 | Nenne Nanna Jeeva | | |
| 1990 | Mathe Hadilu Kothe | | |
| 1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | | |
| 1990 | Bhale Chaitura | | |
| 1990 | Baare Nanna Muddina Rani | | |
| 1990 | Ashoka Chakra | Home Minister Ranganath | |
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | | |
| 1990 | Aavesha | | |
| 1990 | Thrinethra | Rajendra Prasad | |
| 1991 | Sathya Sandesha | | |
| 1991 | Shivayogi Akkamahadevi | | |
| 1991 | Varalaga Bete | | |
| 1991 | Sundara Kanda | | |
| 1991 | Sri Nanjudeshwara Mahime | | |
| 1991 | SP Bhairavi | | |
| 1991 | Shivaraj | | |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | | |
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | | |
| 1991 | Readymade Ganda | | |
| 1991 | Shivanaga | | |
| 1991 | Ranachandi | | |
| 1991 | Ramachaari | | Guest Appearance |
| 1991 | Nanagoo Hendthi Beku | | |
| 1991 | Kollur Raja | | |
| 1991 | Kitturina Huli | | |
| 1991 | Kaliyuga Bheema | | |
| 1991 | Kalla Malla | | |
| 1991 | Kadana | | |
| 1991 | Hosamane Aliya | | |
| 1991 | Hatyakanda | | |
| 1991 | Gandanige Takka Hendati | | |
| 1991 | Elukoti Marthanda Bhairavi | | |
| 1991 | Central Rowdy | | |
| 1991 | Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | | |
| 1991 | Anantha Rakshaka | | |
| 1991 | Putta Hendthi | | |
| 1992 | Belli Kalungura | | |
| 1992 | Kranti Gandhi | | |
| 1992 | Mysore Jaana | Hanumanthappa | |
| 1992 | Aatma Bandahna | | |
| 1992 | Apoorva Samsara | | |
| 1992 | Solillada Saradara | Diwan | |
| 1992 | Belli Modagalu | | |
| 1993 | Navibbaru Namagibbaru | | |
| 1993 | Kalyana Rekhe | | |
| 1993 | Jailor Jagannath | Bellulli | |
| 1993 | Alimayya | | |
| 1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Mohana's father | |
| 1993 | Karulina Koogu | | |
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Doddanna | |
| 1994 | Vijaya Kankana | Police commissioner Chakravarthy | |
| 1994 | Mutthanna | | |
| 1994 | Lockup Death | Lawyer Kapinipathi | |
| 1994 | Gold Medal | Bhatti Bhaira | |
| 1994 | Bhairava | Gummanna | |
| 1995 | Mojugara Sogasugara | | |
| 1995 | Chiranjeevi Rajegowda | | |
| 1995 | Gadibidi Aliya | | |
| 1996 | Tavarina Tottilu | | |
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | | |
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahadur | | |
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | | |
| 1998 | Megha Bantu Megha | | |
| 1998 | Hello Yama | Yama | Also playback singer |
| 1999 | Bombat Halva | | |
| 1999 | Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | | |
| 1999 | Tuvi Tuvi Tuvi | | |
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | | |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | | |
| 2000 | Suryavamsha | Dodda Kanakamurthy's uncle | |
| 2000 | Dandanayaka | | |
| 2000 | Kadlimatti Station Master | | |
| 2001 | Halappa | | |
| 2001 | Kanasugara | | |
| 2001 | Premakke Sai | | |
| 2001 | Kalla Police | | |
| 2001 | Halu Sakkare | Govindaiah | |
| 2002 | Sri Krishna Sandhana | | |
| 2002 | Neela Megha Shyama | | |
| 2002 | Jamindaru | | |
| 2002 | Kambalahalli | | |
| 2002 | Super Police | | |
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | | |
| 2003 | Pakka Chukka | Meena's father | |
| 2003 | Neenandre Ishta | | |
| 2003 | Bangalore Bundh | | |
| 2003 | Mane Magalu | | |
| 2003 | Kasu Iddone Basu | | |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | | |
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | Gajendrappa | |
| 2003 | Lavve Pasagali | | |
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | | |
| 2003 | Re Swalpa Bartheera | | |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | | |
| 2004 | Hasige Iddashtu Kalu Chachu | | |
| 2004 | Durgi | | |
| 2004 | Rama Krishna | Shankrappa | |
| 2004 | Maurya | | |
| 2004 | Trin Trin | Mahadevaiah | |
| 2005 | Maharaja | Naganna | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Gangadharaiah | |
| 2005 | Gowramma | | |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | | |
| 2005 | Nanna Love Madthiya | | |
| 2005 | Anna Thangi | Doddanna | |
| 2005 | Sakha Sakhi | | |
| 2006 | Shree | | |
| 2006 | Mata | | |
| 2006 | Gopi | | |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | | |
| 2006 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | | |
| 2006 | Ajay | | |
| 2006 | Thavarina Siri | | |
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | | |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | | |
| 2006 | Sirivantha | | |
| 2006 | Ravi Shastri | | |
| 2006 | Savira Mettilu | | |
| 2006 | Tenali Rama | | |
| 2006 | Devi | | |
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | | |
| 2007 | Amrutha Vaani | | |
| 2007 | Sneha Parva | | |
| 2007 | Snehana Preetina | | |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | | |
| 2008 | Mandakini | | |
| 2008 | Ganesha Matthe Banda | | |
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | | |
| 2008 | Kaamannana Makkalu | Kaamanna | |
| 2008 | Akasha Gange | | |
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | Devanna | |
| 2008 | Jnana Jyothi Sri Siddaganga | | |
| 2009 | Raam | | |
| 2009 | Male Bille | | |
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegaara | | |
| 2009 | Rajani | | |
| 2009 | Chellidaru Sampigeya | | |
| 2009 | Veera Madakari | | |
| 2009 | Chickpete Sachagalu | | |
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | | |
| 2010 | Tharangini | | |
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | | |
| 2010 | Preethi Andre Ishtena | | |
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghurama | | |
| 2011 | Rajani | | |
| 2011 | Uyyale | | |
| 2011 | 90 | | |
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Advocate | |
| 2012 | Tsunami | | |
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Chitragupta | |
| 2012 | Modala Minchu | | |
| 2012 | Gokula Krishna | | |
| 2012 | Dakota Picture | | |
| 2012 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Venkata Rao | |
| 2012 | Rowdy Simha | | |
| 2013 | Brindavana | | |
| 2014 | Power | Mallesh | |
| 2015 | Sa | | |
| 2015 | Shivam | | |
| 2015 | Goolihatti | | |
| 2016 | CBI Sathya | | |
| 2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | | |
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | | |
| 2021 | Rajatantra | Home minister | |
| 2021 | Kotigobba 3 | Police officer | cameo |

### Other language

List of Doddanna other language film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2004 | Jai | College Principal | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Dhanushkodi | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Aatagadharaa Siva | Jangayya | Telugu | Lead role |

## Awards

* Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - 1998-99 Winner for Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
* South Indian International Movie Awards - 2012 Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Katari Veera Surasundarangi
* Filmfare Awards South - 2019 Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Aatagadharaa Siva
* 6th Arsikere Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammelana President - 2016