B. V. Karanth
Indian theatre personality, film director (1929-2002) · India · On the map · Directors · Died at 72
Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, and dramatist known for his works in the Kannada theatre, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema.
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BhumikaFilm, Usha's Father
Kanneshwara RamaFilm, 1977Junja
Tabbaliyu Neenade MaganeFilm, 1977Director, Writer1975
Chomana DudiFilm, Director
HamsageetheFilm, 19751971Vamsha VrikshaFilm, Director1929Born19 September 1929People around B. V. Karanth
Naseeruddin Shah B. V. Karanth directed Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda B. V. Karanth directed Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
Anant Nag B. V. Karanth wrote Kanneshwara Rama (1977)
Mamata Shankar B. V. Karanth wrote Ek Din Pratidin and Kharij
Sreela Majumdar B. V. Karanth wrote Ek Din Pratidin and Kharij- M. V. Vasudeva Rao B. V. Karanth directed Chomana Dudi (1975)
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One of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema, Karanth was an alumnus of the National School of Drama (1962) and later, its director. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1976), six National Film Awards, and the civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of art.
