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Veteran Kannada actor Dwarakish dies due to cardiac arrest at the age of 81

Veteran Kannada actor, producer and director Dwarkish's He died at his home in Bengaluru after suffering a heart attack. He was 81 years old. Bangal Shama Rao Dwarkanath, popularly known as Dwarakish, was famous for his comedy performances, which earned him fame throughout Karnataka. He worked in about 100 films and was also involved in producing and directing about fifty films.

to industry giants Mayor Muthanna, Bhakta Kumbhara, Guru Shishyaru and Known for his comedy roles in other films.

Famous as a producer, Dwarakish achieved notable success with his film 'Mayer Muthanna', starring famous Kannada actors Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi in the lead roles. Additionally, Dwarakish is credited with introducing famous Hindi playback singer Kishore Kumar to the Kannada film industry through the hit song 'Aadu Aata Aadu'.

Many notable personalities from the film industry as well as politicians condoled the actor's demise. Bommai expressed grief over the death of the Kannada actor in a post on X. “I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Sri Dwarakish, the great actor, director and veteran producer of Kannada cinema. The Kannada art scene has deteriorated due to his departure. I pray that God grants Dwarakish's family and his huge fan base the strength to bear their loss. Om Shanti, Bommai wrote in a post on X.