SK Bhagavan (1933-2023) was a famous Indian filmmaker, producer and actor who directed several Kannada films under the name Dorai-Bhagavan, in collaboration with B. Dorairaj. On February 20, 2023, SK Bhagavan passed away due to geriatric diseases.
Wiki/Biography
Srinivas Krishna Iyengar Bhagavan was born on Wednesday, July 5, 1933 in Bangalore, Karnataka (age 89; time of death). His zodiac sign is Cancer. He attended Bangalore High School.
appearance
Hair color: dark brown (semi-bald)
Eye color: light brown
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family.
wife and children
SK Bhagavan has two sons and a daughter. One of his sons is Jothinder Bhagwan.
SK Bhagavan’s son Jothinder Bhagwan and Jothinder’s wife and daughter
address
Saharkar Nagar, Bangalore
Profession
director
Bhagavan paved the way for his acting career by joining the Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali troupe. In 1956, he worked as an assistant director on Kannada film writer Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry’s film Bhagyodaya. In 1967, he co-directed the Kannada film Rajadurgada Rahasya with AC Narasimha Murthy.
Poster of the movie Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967)
Later, he collaborated with director B. Dorairaj to form the Dorai-Bhagavan duo. Dorai-Bhagavan is known for directing several Kannada blockbusters including “Kasturi Nivasa” (1971), “Eradu Kanasu” (1974), “Bayaludaari” (1977), “Chandanada Gombe” (1979), “Gaalimaatu” (1981), “Hosa Belaku” (1982) and “Benkiya” Bell (1983).
Movie Benkiya Bale (1983) poster
The duo also directed James Bond style films such as Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968), Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 (1969) and Operation Diamond Racket (1978). The duo’s last film was Baalondu Chaduranga (1995), starring Saikumar and Sudharani. In 2019, Bhagavan returned to direct his 50th film Aaduva Gombe, starring Sanchari Vijay and Anant Nag.
Movie Aaduva Gombe (2019) Poster
actor
Bhagavan has appeared in several Kannada films including Hosabelaku, Bhagyodaya, Mangalasootra, Vasantha Geetha, Haalu Jenu, Jeevana Chaithra and Bangalore Mail. In 2016, he appeared on a show called #BoooMyShow, which premiered on YouTube.
SK Bhagavan appeared in the show #BoooMyShow (2016)
Awards
In 2017, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
die
In December 2022, he was hospitalized due to geriatric diseases. He died in Bangalore on February 20, 2023.
Facts/Trivia
- Bhagavan’s directorial debut was Sandhya Raga (1966); however, the director of this film was officially identified as AC Narasimha Murthy.
- The Dorai-Bhagavan duo has directed more than 25 films, most of which starred Dr. Rajkumar.
SK Bhagavan and B. Dorairaj
- After Dorai Raj’s death in 2000, Bhagavan took a long break from filmmaking.
- Bhagavan revealed in an interview that people only recognize him as a director and not as an actor.
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