Shani Mahadevappa

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Shani Mahadevappa
File:Shani Mahadevappa.jpeg
Mahadevappa as Dindima kavi in Kaviratna Kalidasa in 1983
Born
Mahadevappa

1933
Belakavadi, Malavalli, Mandya
Died (aged 88)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
OccupationActor
Children2

Shani Mahadevappa (1933[1] – 3 January 2021)[2] was an Indian film actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of his notable films include Shankar Guru (1978), Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983), Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974), Shivashankar (1990), Guru Brahma (1992).[3]

Career[edit]

Mahadevappa first became a theatre actor and worked in many theatrical groups including Gubbi Veeranna's company. His role of Lord Shani in the play Shani Prabhava brought him wider recognition and he became known as Shani Mahadevappa.[1]

Mahadevappa has been part of more than 500 movies[4] in Kannada.

Death[edit]

Mahadevappa died on 3 January 2021 in Bengaluru due to complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, aged 88.[5] He is survived by his son and daughter.[6]

Selected filmography[edit]

  1. Aathma Bandhana (1992)
  2. Mana Mecchida Sose (1992)
  3. Shivashankar (1990)
  4. Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990)
  5. Onti Salaga (1989)
  6. Jayasimha (1987)
  7. Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
  8. Jeevana Jyothi (1987)
  9. Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1986)
  10. Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983)
  11. Premada Kanike (1976)
  12. Thrimurthy (1975)

Awards[edit]

  • Varadaraju Award 2009[7][8]
  • Rajkumar Souharda Award

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Veteran Sandalwood actor Shani Mahadevappa no more". Deccan Herald. 4 January 2021.
  2. ↑ ಕೊರೊನಾ ಸೋಂಕಿನಿಂದ ಚಂದನವನದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕಲಾವಿದ ಶನಿ ಮಹದೇವಪ್ಪ ವಿಧಿವಶ (in Kannada)
  3. ↑ "Shani Mahadevappa Movies List". Chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Shani Mahadevappa: Filmography". Chiloka.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ↑ ‘Shani’ Mahadevappa, actor, passes away aged 88
  6. ↑ "ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಶನಿಮಹದೇವಪ್ಪ ನಿಧನ" [Veteran actor Shanimahadevappa dead]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ "Varadaraju Awards Presented". Sify Movies. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  8. ↑ "ಶನಿಮಹದೇವಪ್ಪ ಅವರಿಗೆ ವರದರಾಜ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ" [Varadaraj Award for Shanimahadevappa] (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Filmibeat.com. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2009.

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