Acting
C. R. Simha
Born 1942-06-16
Channapatana, Karnataka
Department: Acting
Biography
Channapatna Ramaswami Simha (16 June 1942 – 28 February 2014), better known as C. R. Simha, was an Indian actor, director, dramatist and playwright. He was best known for his work in Kannada films and for his work in stage shows. Starting his career in Prabhat Kalavidaru, a theatre group based in Bengaluru he acted in numerous Kannada plays which reached the cult status. He started his own theatre group called "Nataranga" in 1972 and directed many successful plays such as Kakana Kote, Thughlaq and Sankranthi.
Known For
Prominent works featuring C. R. Simha
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Shivaranjani
1997
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Samskara
1970
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Bedi
1987
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Prithvi
2010
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Suvvi Suvvalali
1998
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Digvijaya
1987
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Bete
1986
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New Delhi
1988
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America America
1995
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Ajith
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (43 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rasarishi Kuvempu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Prithvi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Savaari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Gadibidi Krishna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Suvvi Suvvalali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Laali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Shivaranjani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Mommaga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
| Shiva Sainya | Rajashekhar | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Karnataka Suputhra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Himapatha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | America America | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Thumbida Mane | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Belliyappa Bangarappa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Ksheera Sagara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| Navathare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Poli Kitty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Nammoora Hammeera | Papanna | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sankranthi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Sharavegada Saradara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Krishna Nee Kunidaga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Ranaranga | Lawyer Ramnath | Movie | 1988 |
 | Shiva Mecchida Kannappa | Kailasanatha Shastry | Movie | 1988 |
 | New Delhi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Bedi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Digvijaya | Dasayya | Movie | 1987 |
 | Bete | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Naa Ninna Preethisuve | Jagadish | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Nee Thanda Kanike | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Nee Bareda Kadambari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Bara | Bhimoji | Movie | 1982 |
 | Ajith | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
| Shikari | Director | Movie | 1981 | |
| Shikari | Story | Movie | 1981 | |
| Shikari | Screenplay | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Anuroopa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Kakana Kote | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | Sankalpa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Samskara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |