C. R. Simha

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Samskara (1970)
2. Prithvi (2010)
3. America America (1995)
4. Bara (1982) — Bhimoji
5. Ksheera Sagara (1992)
6. Ajith (1982)
7. Mommaga (1997)
8. Karnataka Suputhra (1996)
9. Ranaranga (1988) — Lawyer Ramnath
10. Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)
11. Poli Kitty (1990)
12. Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988) — Kailasanatha Shastry
13. Sankalpa (1972)
14. Rasarishi Kuvempu (2010)
15. Savaari (2009)
16. Belliyappa Bangarappa (1992)
17. Anuroopa (1977)
18. Sankranthi (1989)
19. Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
20. Himapatha (1995)
21. Nee Thanda Kanike (1985)
22. Maduve Maadu Thamashe Nodu (1984)
23. Sharavegada Saradara (1989)
24. Thumbida Mane (1995)
25. Laali (1997)
26. Suvvi Suvvalali (1998)
27. Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege (1993)
28. Bete (1986)
29. Nammoora Hammeera (1990) — Papanna
30. Digvijaya (1987) — Dasayya
31. Bedi (1987)
32. New Delhi (1988)
33. Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi (1999)
34. Shivaranjani (1997)
35. Krishna Nee Kunidaga (1988)
36. Navathare (1991)
37. Gadibidi Krishna (1998)

Directed

1. Kakana Kote (1977) — Director