K. S. Ashwath
K. S. Ashwath | |
|---|---|
 Ashwath in Naagarahaavu (1972) | |
| Born | Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana 25 March 1925 |
| Died | 18 January 2010 (aged 84) Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Other name | Chammayya Meshtru |
| Spouse | Sharadamma |
| Children | 4, (Shankar Ashwath) |
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was a veteran Indian actor who worked in Kannada films. He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career.[1] His memorial is in the Kengeri satellite town, Bengaluru. Memorial name - "K. S. Ashwath Memorial Children's Park".
Early life
[edit]Ashwath was born on 25 March 1925 in Mysore city in the Kingdom of Mysore of British India as Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana.[2] He completed his primary education from Dalvoy School, Mysore. He then attained the Bachelor of Commerce degree from Maharaja's College, Mysore with seventh rank in the university. His formal education came to an end in 1942 as he joined the Indian freedom struggle. Two years later, he got a job as a Food Inspector. He later became a stenographer in the Deputy Commissioner's office and spent ten years in government service.
Career
[edit]Ashwath's acting career began when he started participating in radio plays produced by Mysore All India Radio. His theatre career thus took off and played major roles in plays of A. N. Murthy Rao, Parvathavani and others. Film director K. Subramanyam, who saw him in one of these plays, selected him for a role in Streerathna in 1956, which was Ashwath's debut as a film actor. He was associated with a theatre group shripita .
In 1960, he played the role of a Swami in Kittur Chennamma with B. Saroja Devi in the lead role. In the same year, he played Narada in the hit Bhakta Prahlada. His role in Gali Gopura gave him an edge and helped shape his career as an artiste of immense calibre. Ashwath then got a role in the English film Seven Wonders of the World and even became the first Kannada actor to appear in a colour film.
Several of his films became big hits. His character role in Naagarahaavu as Chamayya meshtru [3] (i.e., Chamayya Teacher) is still remembered and emulated.[4] Another performance in the film Gange Gauri as Narada (the mythological son of Lord Vishnu) is remarkable in the style, rendering in his inimitable style. He accepted the roles of a father to many co-artistes of around his age as long as the character he was playing was strong. In all, he appeared in 370 films, of which 98 came in supportive roles in films with Rajkumar as the lead actor.[1]
Death
[edit]Ashwath had been suffering from Vertebrobasilar insufficiency.[2] On 11 January 2010, he was admitted to the B. M. Hospital, Mysore, following his return from Varanasi where he had developed urinary tract infection. His health deteriorated and he subsequently died at 2:15 a.m. on 18 January following a cardiac arrest. He was cremated at the foothills of Chamundi hills in Mysore.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 1993–94: Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award by the Karnataka Government.
- Honorary Doctorate: Ashwath was conferred an honorary doctorate from the Tumkur University in the year 2008 for his great contribution to the Kannada cinema for five long decades. He was supposedly the first actor to receive a doctorate from the Tumkur University. While receiving the award, Ashwath said he would dedicate this award to all his directors who brought out the actor in him.[6][7]
- He is the recipient of 3 national awards.[clarification needed][2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Shivasharane Nambekka | ||
| Sthree Rathna | |||
| 1956 | Kacha Devayani | ||
| Kokilavani | |||
| 1957 | Chinthamani | ||
| Prabhulinga Leele | |||
| 1958 | Bhookailasa (film) | Shiva | |
| Anna Thangi | Somanna Gowda | ||
| 1959 | Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | ||
| Jagajyothi Basveshwara | |||
| Mahishasura Mardini | Narada | ||
| 1960 | Shivalinga Sakshi | ||
| Ranadheera Kanteerava | Nirisha | ||
| Dashavathara (film) | |||
| Bhakta Kanakadasa | |||
| 1961 | Kittur Chennamma (film) | ||
| Kaiwara Mahathme | |||
| Nagarjuna (film) | |||
| 1962 | Rathna Manjari | ||
| Gaali Gopura | Ranganna | ||
| Bhoodana | |||
| Swarna Gowri | Narada | ||
| Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu | K. Venkanna | ||
| Thayi Karalu | |||
| Vidhivilasa | King Malayakethu | ||
| Thejaswini | |||
| 1963 | Nanda Deepa | ||
| Gowri | |||
| Jeevana Tharanga | |||
| Malli Maduve | |||
| Kulavadhu | |||
| Kalitharu Henne | |||
| Veera Kesari | |||
| Mana Mecchida Madadi | Umakanth | ||
| Ananda Bashpa | |||
| Bangari | |||
| Jenu Goodu | Raghanna | ||
| Santha Thukaram | |||
| Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | |||
| Sathi Shakthi | |||
| 1964 | Mangala Muhurta | ||
| Shivarathri Mahathme | Veera Simha | ||
| Navajeevana | |||
| Annapoorna (film) | Shivashankar | ||
| Thumbida Koda | Sitapathi | ||
| Shivagange Mahathme | |||
| Muriyada Mane | Ramegowda | ||
| Prathigne | Mahadevayya | ||
| Chinnada Gombe | |||
| Pathiye Daiva | |||
| Mane Aliya | Shivappa | ||
| 1965 | Beratha Jeeva | ||
| Chandrahasa | Munishwara | ||
| Sarvagna Murthy | |||
| Satya Harishchandra | Vashistha | ||
| Mahasathi Anasuya | Athri Muni | ||
| Mavana Magalu | |||
| Bettada Huli | |||
| Sathi Savithri | |||
| Miss Leelavathi | Govindachar | ||
| Maduve Madi Nodu | Parameshwaraiah | ||
| 1966 | Mamatheya Bandhana | ||
| Mahaashilpi | |||
| Premamayi | Raghavayya | ||
| Deva Maanava | |||
| Subba Shastry | |||
| Madhu Malathi | Keshava Chandragupta | ||
| Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe | |||
| Sandhya Raga | Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 1967 | Onde Balliya Hoogalu | Veerabhadra | |
| Anuradha | Sadanand Rao | ||
| Sathi Sukanya | |||
| Gange Gowri | Narada | ||
| Kallu Sakkare | |||
| Belli Moda | Sadashivaiah | ||
| Muddu Meena | |||
| Manassiddare Marga | Police Commissioner Narayan Rao | ||
| Sri Purandara Dasaru | Srinivasa Nayaka/Sri Purandara Daasaru | ||
| Dhana Pishachi | |||
| Immadi Pulikeshi (film) | Harshavardhana | ||
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | Rao Bahadur Narasimha Rao | |
| Gandhinagara | |||
| Sarvamangala | |||
| Bhagya Devathe | Madhu Shetty | ||
| Bangalore Mail | |||
| Mamathe | |||
| Bhagyada Bagilu | Shyam Rao | ||
| Namma Ooru | |||
| Dhoomakethu | |||
| Amma | Vasu | ||
| 1969 | Madhura Milana | ||
| Namma Makkalu | |||
| Kaadina Rahasya | Dr. Ranganath | ||
| Eradu Mukha | |||
| Choori Chikkanna | Krishnaraja | ||
| Bhageerathi | |||
| Kalpavruksha | |||
| Bhale Raja | |||
| Uyyale | Seshu Rao | ||
| Ade Hrudaya Ade Mamathe | |||
| Gruhalakshmi | Srikantayya | ||
| Ellellu Naane | |||
| Manashanthi | |||
| Mukunda Chandra | |||
| 1970 | Gejje Pooje | Ananthaiah | |
| Arishina Kumkuma | Nanjundaiah | ||
| Anireekshitha | |||
| Aparajithe | |||
| Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 | |||
| Mooru Mutthugalu | |||
| Namma Mane | |||
| C.I.D. Rajanna | |||
| Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu | Lawyer Rangachari | ||
| Seetha | |||
| 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa | Ramaiah | |
| Sidila Mari | |||
| Onde Kula Onde Daiva | |||
| Sharapanjara | Narayanappa | ||
| Paapa Punya | |||
| Naguva Hoovu | |||
| Anugraha (film) | |||
| Namma Baduku | |||
| Thayi Devaru | Raja Rao | ||
| Kalyani | |||
| Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta | Rao Bahadur Sundareshwar | ||
| Thande Makkalu | |||
| Mukthi | |||
| Nyayave Devaru | Chandrashekharaiah | ||
| Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Satrajit | ||
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Chamayya Meshtru | |
| Janma Rahasya | Ramanath | ||
| Sipayi Ramu | Hari Singh | ||
| Vishakanye | |||
| Utthara Dakshina | |||
| Yaava Janmada Maitri | Shankar | ||
| Bhale Rani | |||
| Hrudaya Sangama | |||
| Naa Mechida Huduga | Bhaskar Rao | ||
| Nanda Gokula | Seetharamayya | ||
| Bandhavya | |||
| Jaga Mecchida Maga | King | ||
| Mareyada Deepavali | |||
| 1973 | Sahadharmini | ||
| Bidugade | Bhyrappa | ||
| Doorada Betta | |||
| Kaanada Kai | |||
| Mooruvare Vajragalu | Dharmaja | ||
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | ||
| Bangaarada Panjara | Junjappa | ||
| Hemareddy Mallamma | |||
| Eradu Kanasu | Ramu's father | ||
| Upasane | Subba Rao | ||
| Maha Thyaga | |||
| Maga Mommaga | |||
| Anna Attige | Siddappa | ||
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | Bhaskar and Suchitra's father | |
| Daari Tappida Maga | D C Raju | ||
| Shubhamangala | |||
| Kasthuri Vijaya | |||
| Mane Belaku | |||
| Kaveri | |||
| Bhagya Jyothi | |||
| Mayura | Shadananasharma | ||
| Hennu Samsarada Kannu | |||
| Aasha Soudha | |||
| 1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Ranganna | |
| Makkala Bhagya | Bhama's father | ||
| Baduku Bangaravayithu | |||
| Besuge | Venu's father | ||
| Mugiyada Kathe | |||
| Raja Nanna Raja | |||
| Badavara Bandhu | Badrinatha | ||
| Bayalu Daari | Madhava Rao | ||
| Bangarada Gudi | Ramanappa | ||
| Mangalya Bhagya | |||
| Kanasu Nanasu | |||
| 1977 | Sri Renukadevi Mahathme | ||
| Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Ramappa | ||
| Shrimanthana Magalu | Dayananda Rao | ||
| Shani Prabhava | |||
| Banashankari (film) | Ranganatha's Father | ||
| Veera Sindhoora Lakshmana | |||
| Galate Samsara | Gubbi Ganesh Rao | ||
| 1978 | Havina Hejje | ||
| Vamsha Jyothi | Sharada's father | ||
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Jagapathi Rao | ||
| Mythri | |||
| Muyyige Muyyi | Nataraj | ||
| Siritanakke Savaal | Maadha | ||
| Nanna Prayaschittha | Suma's father | Guest Appearance | |
| Kiladi Jodi | Sadaananda | ||
| Vasantha Lakshmi | Narayanappa | ||
| Amarnath | |||
| Sridevi | |||
| Madhura Sangama | Srikanthaiah | ||
| 1979 | Priya | Janardhan | |
| Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Krishna's father | ||
| Pakka Kalla | Rajaram | ||
| Muyyi | |||
| Putani Agent 123 | |||
| Vijay Vikram | |||
| Chandanada Gombe | Lakshman Rao | ||
| Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | |||
| Honni Maduve | |||
| 1980 | Bhaktha Siriyala | ||
| Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Raamu Varma Heggade | ||
| Dhairya Lakshmi | |||
| Auto Raja | Bhavani's father | ||
| Haddina Kannu | Dharmappa | ||
| Kappu Kola | |||
| Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Ajay and Vijay's father | ||
| Narada Vijaya | Scientist Lakshmipathy | ||
| Nammammana Sose | |||
| Vasantha Geetha | Seshadri | ||
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | Panduranga | ||
| Nyaya Neethi Dharma | Kumar's father | ||
| Driver Hanumanthu | |||
| 1981 | Leader Vishwanath | ||
| Chaya | |||
| Etu Eduretu | |||
| Gaali Maathu | |||
| Geetha | Srinivas | ||
| Nee Nanna Gellalare | Eshwaraiah | ||
| Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | Ganga's father | Guest Appearance | |
| Snehitara Savaal | Vishwanatha Rao | ||
| Bhagyavantha | Krishna's uncle | ||
| Prema Pallavi | |||
| Bhagyada Belaku | |||
| Edeyooru Siddalingeshwara | |||
| Lakshmi Prasanna | |||
| 1982 | Baadada Hoo | Murthy | |
| Hosa Belaku | Gopalraya | ||
| Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | |||
| Parajitha | |||
| Jimmy Gallu | |||
| Nanna Devaru | Dr. Ranganath | ||
| Chalisuva Modagalu | Vishwanath Rao | ||
| Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | |||
| 1983 | Benkiya Bale | ||
| Kaamana Billu | Seshappa | ||
| Ibbani Karagithu | |||
| Mududida Tavare Aralithu | Govinda Rao | ||
| Gayathri Maduve | Gayathri's father | ||
| Makkale Devaru | Gangadhar Rao | ||
| Samarpane | |||
| 1984 | Eradu Rekhegalu | ||
| Shravana Banthu | Shankaraiah | ||
| Premave Baalina Belaku | |||
| Ramapurada Ravana | Basavarajaiah | Special Appearance | |
| Runa Mukthalu | |||
| Ajnathavasa | |||
| Male Banthu Male | |||
| Bilee Gulabi | |||
| Aaradhane | |||
| 1985 | Bidugadeya Bedi | Sanjeeva Rao | |
| Guru Jagadguru | |||
| Shwetha Gulabi | |||
| Lakshmi Kataksha | |||
| Giri Baale | |||
| Jwaalamukhi | Rudraiah | ||
| Dhruva Thare | Advocate Johny Briganza | ||
| 1986 | Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma | Parvati's grandfather | |
| Karna | Karna's father | ||
| Beegara Pandya | |||
| Hennina Koogu | |||
| Anuraga Aralithu | Mohan Rao | ||
| Devathe | |||
| Sundara Swapnagalu | |||
| Aruna Raaga | Raghavayya | ||
| 1987 | Bazar Bheema | ||
| Karunamayi | Shastri, Raja's father | ||
| Agni Kanye | |||
| Shubha Milana | |||
| Shruthi Seridaaga | N R Narayan Rao (Nani) | ||
| Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Hayavadan Rao | |
| Shanthi Nivasa | |||
| Nava Bharatha | |||
| Bharath | |||
| Samyuktha | Veerabhadraiah | ||
| Jana Nayaka | |||
| Devatha Manushya | Vaikuntha | ||
| Mahadasohi Sharana Basava | |||
| Mutthaide | |||
| Daada | Senior Daada | ||
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | ||
| Rudra | Inspector Sadashiva | ||
| Inspector Vikram | Police Commissioner Chandrashekar | ||
| Sharavegada Saradara | |||
| Anthintha Gandu Nanalla | |||
| Singari Bangari | |||
| Gagana | Ananth (Guest Appearance) | ||
| Abhimana | |||
| Gajapathi Garvabhanga | Ranganna Meshtru | ||
| Yaaru Hone | |||
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Police Inspector | Guest Appearance |
| Mruthyunjaya | Lawyer Ramakrishnaiah | ||
| Udbhava | |||
| Muthina Haara | Belliappa | ||
| Halliya Surasuraru | |||
| Nigooda Rahasya | |||
| 1991 | Hrudaya Haadithu | Mahadevayya | |
| Aralida Hoovugalu | College principal | ||
| Garuda Dhwaja | |||
| Modada Mareyalli | M. R. Panduranga Rao | ||
| Jagadeka Veera | |||
| Mathru Bhagya | |||
| 1992 | Kranthi Gandhi | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | |||
| Saptapadi | Sahana's father | ||
| Kanasina Rani | Ramu | ||
| Jeevana Chaitra | Rama Rao | ||
| Megha Mandara | Belliappa | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Police Commissioner | ||
| Halli Krishna Delhi Radha | Moorthy | ||
| Mana Mecchida Sose | Sitapathi | ||
| Mannina Doni | Chandrashekhaiah | ||
| 1993 | Jaga Mechida Huduga | Shrikanta Shastri | |
| Mangalya Bandhana | Geetha's father | ||
| Anuragada Alegalu | |||
| Vasantha Poornima | |||
| Chirabandhavya | |||
| Mane Devru | Ranganath | ||
| Urvashi Kalyana | |||
| Jeevana Sangharsha | |||
| Munjaneya Manju | |||
| Shrungara Raja | |||
| Kalyana Rekhe | |||
| Gejje Naada | |||
| Kumkuma Bhagya | |||
| Ananda Jyothi | |||
| Bhagavan Sri Saibaba | Bharadvaja | ||
| Hoovondu Beku Ballige | |||
| Navibbaru Namagibbaru | |||
| Rupayi Raja | |||
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | Venkanna | |
| Gandhada Gudi Part 2 | |||
| Sammilana | |||
| Musuku | |||
| Makkala Sakshi | |||
| Kaveri Theeradalli | |||
| 1997 | Prema Geethe | ||
| 1999 | Dalavayi | ||
| 2000 | Shabdavedhi | G. K. Kamalakar and G. K. Prasad | Dual Role |
| Preethsu Thappenilla | |||
| Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Seetha's father | ||
| Naxalite | |||
| 2001 | Anjali Geethanjali | ||
| Shaapa | Cook | ||
| 2002 | Law and Order (2002 film) | ||
| Mutthu | |||
| Entha Lokavayya | |||
| Nata | |||
| 2003 | Kiccha | ||
| Preetisle Beku | Aish's father | ||
| 2005 | Karnana Sampatthu | ||
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Shankarananda Swamiji | Cameo appearance |
| Saavira Mettilu | |||
| 2007 | Bhoopathi | Bhupathi's grandfather | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Actor Ashwath no more". ourkarnataka.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 "The quiet gentleman". The Hindu. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ↑ "10 Game Changing Movies Directed by the Legendary Puttanna Kanagal Which Are Pure Cult - MetroSaga". Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Nagarahavu Movie Review {4.0/5}: Critic Review of Nagarahavu by Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Ashwath passes away". Deccan Herald. 18 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ↑ "K S Ashwath given doctorate - Sandalwood News & Gossips". Bharatstudent. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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