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Biligiriya Banadalli
''Biligiriya Banadalli'' (Kannada: ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿಯ ಬನದಲ್ಲಿ) is a 1980 Indian Kannada film, directed by Siddalingaiah and produced by Smt Jayadevi. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, M. P. Shankar, Srinivasa Murthy and T. N. Balakrishna. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. Cast * Vishnuvardhan *M. P. Shankar *Srinivasa Murthy * T. N. Balakrishna * C. H. Lokanath *Dinesh *Jai Jagadish *Shakti Prasad *Rajanand Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include ''Operation Diamond Racket'' (1978), '' Mayura'' (1975), and '' Eradu Kan ... *Master S. D. Suresh *Master S. D. Murali *Master Jayasimha *Baby Rajani * Kanchana *Indira *Surekha * Geetha References External links * 1980 films 1980s Kannada-language films Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra Films directed by Siddalingaiah {{1980s-Kannada-film-stub ...
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Siddalingaiah
Siddalingaiah (15 December 1936 – 12 March 2015) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada films. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the industry knew him as a master of social themes and rural subject matter. He was one of the most commercially successful directors in the Kannada industry. He began his film career in 1964 as a director with ''Mayor Muthanna'' (1969). In a career that spanned 30 years, he directed over 20 films. His most well-known films usually starred matinee idol Rajkumar. They have collaborated 7 times. His most popular works include ''Bangaarada Manushya, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Nyayave Devaru, Biligiriya Banadalli, Doorada Betta'' and ''Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja.'' In 1993, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his contribution to the Kannada film industry as a director. Family and early life Siddalingaiah joined the film industry as both a floor and a spot boy for Navajyothi st ...
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Jai Jagadish
Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as an actor in '' Phalitamsha'' (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor. In 1998, he turned producer for the film ''Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga''. His debut directorial film was '' Madana''. Some of the notable films of Jai Jagadish as an actor include ''Gaali Maathu'' (1981), ''Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'' (1983), ''Bandhana'' (1984), '' Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu'' (1986) and '' Garjane'' (1981), among others. His film ''Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu'' won the Filmfare Award for Best film. He is the President of Wakayama Karate-Do India. Personal life He divorced his first wife Roopa and the custody of his daughter Arpitha was given to his wife Roopa. He Later married actress Vijayalakshmi Singh, the sister of director Rajendra Singh Babu. They have three daughters Vaibhavi, Vainidhi and Vaisiri Selected filmography * '' Phalitamsha'' ...
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1980s Kannada-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ...
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1980 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1980. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1980. Events * April 29 – Sir Alfred Hitchcock, known as "the Master of Suspense", dies at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 80. * May 21 – ''The Empire Strikes Back'' is released and is the highest-grossing film of the year (just as its predecessor, ''Star Wars'', was three years prior). * June 9 – Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his stree ...
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Geetha (actress)
Geetha Kadambee (born 14 July 1962) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film ''Bairavi'' (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films. She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and a Karnataka State Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards each. Career Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film ''Bairavi'' as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film. She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career. Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film ''Panchagni'' based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines". The same year she had more Mal ...
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Kanchana (actress)
Vasundhara Devi (born 16 August 1939), known by her stage name Kanchana, is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, in addition to Malayalam and Hindi films. Early life and Career Kanchana was born as Vasundhra Devi on 16 August 1939 in Madras, Tamil Nadu of India to a Telugu-speaking family. Her father suffered business losses, and she went to work as an air hostess to support her family, when she was discovered by a friend of film director C. V. Sridhar on a plane where he was a passenger, who later suggested her to him. Sridhar gave her the lead role in his film ''Kaadhalikka Neramillai'' in 1963 and changed her name to Kanchana, since there was already another actress named Vasundhara Devi, mother of actress Vyjayanthimala. Kanchana acted in over 150 films – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with a successful acting career. She had a successful career in Tamil films, especially between 1964 and 1977 as a lead heroine. Her critically acclaimed film ...
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Rajanand
Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include ''Operation Diamond Racket'' (1978), '' Mayura'' (1975), and '' Eradu Kanasu'' (1974). Career Rajanand contributed to more than 318 Kannada films as an actor, and he directed 350 drama/theater plays. He had written thousands of Vachanas and around 3,000 poems and 9,000 '' Kavanas''. Rajanand completed a 480 feet length dialogue in one take in his debut film ''Dhana Pishachi'' (1967). Rajanand started the ''Ranga Vaibhava'' theatre group in 1965. Selected filmography *'' Rangamahal Rahasya'' (1970) *'' Mayura'' (1975) *''Bahaddur Gandu'' (1976) *''Bhagyavantharu'' (1977) *''Thayige Thakka Maga'' (1978) *''Putani Agent 123'' (1979) *'' Bhakta Siriyala'' (1980) *'' Guru Shishyaru'' (1981) *'' Bhaktha Prahlada'' (1983) *''Ranadheera'' (1988) *''Devatha Manushya'' (1988) * ''Kunthi Puthra'' (1994) Award * D ...
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Shakti Prasad
J. C. Ramaswamy (19 May 1928 – 2 August 1986), known by his screen name Shakti Prasad, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films in mostly villainous roles. In a career spanning close to 20 years, he appeared in over 200 films including landmark films such as ''Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) and '' Antha'' (1981). He is the father of actor Arjun Sarja and grandfather of actors Chiranjeevi Sarja, Dhruva Sarja and Aishwarya Arjun. Partial filmography * ''Immadi Pulikeshi'' (1967) * ''Jedara Bale'' (1968) * ''Goa Dalli CID 999'' (1968) * ''Boregowda Bangalorige Banda'' (1970)...Hulikunte Hanuma * ''Bhale Huchcha'' (1972) * ''Kulla Agent 000'' (1972) * ''Bangaarada Panjara'' (1974) * '' Mayura'' (1975)...Narasimhadutta / Jada * ''Beluvalada Madilalli'' (1975) * ''Babruvahana'' (1977) * ''Singaporenalli Raja Kulla'' (1978)...Gopinath Rao * ''Kiladi Jodi'' (1978) * ''Nanobba Kalla'' (1979)...Shankarappa * ''Huliya Haalina Mevu'' (1979)...Muthanna * ''Bhakta Siriyala'' (1980) * ...
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Vishnuvardhan (actor)
Sampath Kumar (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor predominantly in Kannada cinema. He is regarded as one of the popular cultural icon of Karnataka. Vishnuvardhan is often referred to as ''Sahasa Simha'' and ''The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema.'' He appeared in more than 220 films all together in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu. He was called ''The Phoenix of Indian Cinema.''sandalwood: Vishnuvardhan comes alive as a comic character , Kannada Movie News – Times of India
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Loknath
C. H. Loknath (14 August 1927 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor with more than 1000 Kannada plays and 650 films to his credit. Loknath is affectionately known as "Uncle Loknath" or "Uppinakayi" in the industry. His last performance was in a Star Suvarna Channel's TV series titled ''Priyadarshini''. Biography Some of the characters he has played are Galileo in ''Galileo'', Rajaram in ''Aspota'', Dr. Faustus in ''Dr. Faustus'', Kakaji in ''Tanavu Ninnade Manavu Ninnade'', and Dushtabudhi in ''Chandrahasa''. His most famous films include ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'', ''Collegu Ranga'', ''Naagarahaavu'', ''Katha Sangama'', ''Hosa Neeru'', ''Singaporenalli Raja Kulla, Singapurinalli Raja Kulla'', ''Minchina Ota (1980 film), Minchina Ota'' and ''Mane Mane Kathe''. He has also acted in several episodes of ''Malgudi Days (TV series), Malgudi Days''. C. H. Loknath died after a brief illness on 31 December 2018, aged 91. Partial filmography #2016 – ''...Re'' #2015 - ''Priya ...
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Kannada Films Of 1980
The following is a list of films produced in the Kannada film industry in India in 1980, presented in alphabetical order. See also * Kannada films of 1981 *Kannada films of 1979 {{DEFAULTSORT:Kannada Films Of 1980 1980 Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ... Films, Kannada ...
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