Prashanth Siddi is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language films. As of August 2020, he has appeared in seventy films.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Prashanth Siddi is of a poor background and was selected by Chidambar Rao Jambe to work in the theatre group Ninasam.[2] He made his film debut with Paramathma in a supporting role.[2][3] He played minor roles in several films including Drishya and Lucia before playing a cheater in Duniya Soori's Kendasampige.[2] He was signed to play the lead roles in Pantru and Vyapthi Pradeshada Horagiddare, both of which are yet to release.[2][4] He also was to play the lead role in Soori's Kaage Bangaara; however, the project was later dropped.[5][6][7][8]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Prashanth Siddi is of Siddi descent.[9]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Paramathma (2011)[2]
- Anna Bond (2012)
- Lucia (2013)[2]
- Chandralekha (2014)
- Gajakesari (2014)[9]
- Drishya (2014)[2]
- Vaastu Prakaara (2015)[9]
- Bullet Basya (2015)[9]
- RX Soori (2015)[9]
- Kendasampige (2015)[2]
- Plus (2015)
- Luv U Alia (2016)
- Kalpana 2 (2016)
- Santheyalli Nintha Kabira (2016)[9]
- Happy Birthday (2016)
- Prema Geema Jaane Do (2016)
- Doddmane Hudga (2016)
- Jaguar (2016; also in Telugu)
- John Jani Janardhan (2016)
- Sojiga (2016)
- Trigger (2017)
- Beautiful Manasugalu (2017)[10]
- First Love (2017)[11]
- College Kumar (2017)
- Womens Day (2017)
- O Premave (2018)
- Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu (2018)
- A + (2018)
- Paradesi C/o London (2018)
- Kaddu Mucchi (2019)
- Gara (2019)
- Gentleman (2020)
- Popcorn Monkey Tiger (2020)[6]
- Mugil Pete (2021)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nandakumar, Prathima (23 August 2020). "First among equals". The Week.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 R, Shilpa Sebastian (July 29, 2019). "Prashanth Siddi's journey towards stardom". The Hindu.
- ↑ Shekhar, Divya. "How Bengaluru changed the course of actor Prashant Siddi's life". The Economic Times.
- ↑ R, Shilpa Sebastian (June 19, 2019). "Heard of, but never seen". The Hindu.
- ↑ Kumar, Madan (25 February 2020). "ಕ್ರೈಂ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಕಾಮಿಡಿ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರಂತೆ 'ದುನಿಯಾ' ಸೂರಿ!". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Clash for a title: 'Kage Bangara' director Suri to raise a complaint with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 March 2020.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (24 February 2020). "Suri to bring in a hilarious twist with 'Kaage Bangara'". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (20 April 2018). "Suri's drops Kaage Bangara, and moves on". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Nandakumar, Prathibha (12 April 2015). "We belong here now: Siddi". Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ "Review: Beautiful Manasugalu - Beautiful indeed". The New Indian Express. 21 January 2017.
- ↑ Desai, Dhwani (15 August 2017). "Despite being turned down, I was the only one suitable for the film - Times of India". The Times of India.