# Madan Patel

Madan Patel is an Indian politician film director, producer, writer, actor and music director who works in Kannada-language films and State General secretary for KPCC

## Career

Madan Patel worked as an orchestra singer and managed an orchestra group. He made his debut as a lead actor with Andhra Hendthi (2000) co-starring Ramya Krishna. Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that "Madan Mallu (although a newcomer) has done a decent and good job of playing the role of a hero. His dialogue delivery is neat and pronunciation good. But his make-up is not upto the mark and he needs to improve it in his future movies". Madan Patel worked as a producer for the unreleased film Crazy Girls (2002), which was supposed to feature Shiva Rajkumar as a choreographer for one of the songs. He went on to star in Dayal Padmanabhan's Ok Saar Ok (2004). He directed and starred in Heegu Unte (2008), which got embroiled in controversy after he pointed a gun at a news photographer. He also directed Yarivaanu, based on the life of Nithyananda. The film, which was initially titled Satyanandha, also faced with controversy after Nithyananda filed a defamation suit. A Telugu remake was also partially shot and a Hindi remake was considered before both were dropped.
He was also active in politics and was the chief of the cultural cell of the Bharatiya Janatha Party. He acted in a movie Tamate directed by his son Mayur Patel. The film began production in 2019.

## Personal life

His brother is composer Shivamayya, who worked with him in Police Officers (2002). His son Mayur Patel collaborated with him in several films.

## Filmography

Source
| Year | Work | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Work | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Music | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1983 | Dampathiyaru | | | | | Yes | — | | |
| 1993 | Lovers | | | | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1994 | Indian | | | Lyrics | | Yes | — | | |
| 1999 | Garuda | | | | Yes | | | | |
| 2000 | Andhra Hendthi | | | | Yes | | | | |
| 2001 | Mysore Huli | | | | Yes | | | | |
| 2002 | Police Officers | | | Story | Yes | | Naganna | | |
| 2004 | Ok Saar Ok | | | | Yes | | | | |
| 2005 | Love Story | | Yes | | | | — | | |
| 2007 | Ninade Nenapu | Yes | | Yes | | | — | | |
| 2008 | Heegu Unte | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Annaiah | | |
| 2013 | Yaarivanu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2020 | Rajeeva | | | | Yes | | Chief Minister | guest appearance | |
| 2024 | Thamate | | | | Yes | | | | |

## DReferences

* 1 2 "Madan Mallu : Kannada , Movies". chiloka.com.
* ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (2 September 2007). "Nenade Nenapu Review". IANS. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Nowrunning.
* ↑ "Andhra Hendti..." Online Bangalore.
* ↑ Kumar, G. S. (14 June 2002). "Crazy Girls". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
* ↑ "OK Saar OK audio cassette released". Viggy.
* ↑ "New Film this week - Ok Saar Ok of Madan Patel". www.viggy.com.
* ↑ "Film director patches up with photojournalist". Bangalore Mirror. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
* ↑ "Badmouth a film, face a gun!". Bangalore Mirror. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
* ↑ "Patel's movie on Nithyananda". The New Indian Express. May 16, 2012.
* ↑ "Nityananda wanted to bribe me: Madan Patel". The Times of India. December 7, 2011.
* ↑ "Satyananda to be re-titled". The Times of India. January 10, 2017.
* ↑ "Yaarivanu goes to Bollywood?". The Times of India. March 10, 2013.
* 1 2 "Madan and Mayur Patel to contest elections". The Times of India. April 2, 2013.
* ↑ "ಮದನ್‌ ಪಟೇಲ್‌ ನಟನೆಯ ʼತಮಟೆʼ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ವಿಡಿಯೊ ತುಣುಕು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಡಿ.ಕೆ.ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್..!". TimesNowKannada. October 9, 2024.
* ↑ "Deputy chief minister released Tamate movie video footage Deputy chief minister released Tamate movie video footage - Vijaya chronicle news". 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
* ↑ "Mayur Patel turns director". The Times of India. August 19, 2019.
* 1 2 "Police Officer: Real to reel". Rediff.com. 15 May 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
* ↑ "Madan Patel: Kannada , Movies". chiloka.com.