S. Siddalingaiah

Siddalingaiah
Born 1936
Died 12 March 2015 (aged 78–79)
Bangalore, India
Cause of death Swine influenza and ulcer
Nationality Indian
Occupation Writer, film director and producer
Years active 1969–1999
Children Murali (son)
Relatives Adharvaa (grandson)

S. Siddalingaiah (1936 – 12 March 2015) was an Indian film director and writer in the Kannada film industry. He made his directorial debut in 1969 with Mayor Muthanna.[1] He directed films including Bangaarada Manushya (1972) and Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974). He frequently starred actor Rajkumar.[2]

In 1993–94, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his contribution to the Kannada film industry as a director.[3]

Family and early life

Siddalingaiah joined the film industry as both a floor and a spot boy for Navajyothi studios. He became an assistant for director Shanker Singh and later worked as junior actor and assistant as the protege of B. Vittalacharya.[4]

Siddalingaiah's son Murali was an actor in Tamil films. Murali died on the morning of 8 September 2010 in Chennai due to a massive heart attack.[5] His grandson Atharvaa started his acting career in Baana Kaathadi in 2010.

Career

Siddalingaiah directed Mayor Muthanna in 1969 starring Rajkumar, Bharathi and Dwarakish in his film debut. He cast the same lead pair in Baalu Belagithu, Namma Samsara, Thayi Devaru and Bangaarada Manushya.

After Bangaarda Manushya, he worked with other actors including Vishnuvardhan, Ananth Nag, Lokesh and Srinivasa Murthy. He introduced his son Murali in the 1983 romantic drama Prema Parva. He also directed a Tamil film Puthir in 1986 with Murali as the lead actor. His last film, Prema Prema Prema, was released in 1999 after which he retired from directing.

Death

Siddalingaiah died on 12 March 2015 in Bangalore where he had been hospitalized for treatment of H1N1 influenza.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Title Sources
1969 Mayor Muthanna
1970 Baalu Belagithu
1971 Namma Samsara
1971 Thayi Devaru
1971 Nyayave Devaru
1972 Bangaarada Manushya
1973 Doorada Betta
1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
1977 Hemavathi
1979 Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja
1980 Narada Vijaya
1980 Biligiriya Banadalli
1981 Naari Swargakke Daari
1981 Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha
1982 Parajitha
1983 Prema Parva
1985 Ajeya
1986 Puthir
1988 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1990 Baare Nanna Muddina Rani
1992 Baa Nanna Preethisu
1994 Bhootayi Makkalu
1999 Premaa Prema Prema

References

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