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Kashinath (actor)

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Kashinath
Born(1951-05-08)8 May 1951
Kundapura, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died18 January 2018(2018-01-18) (aged 66)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, filmmaker
Years active1976–2018
SpouseChandraprabha
Children2

Kashinatha Hathwara (8 May 1951 – 18 January 2018)[citation needed] was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Kannada films. He also worked in Bollywood and on Malayalam movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Kashinath acted in or directed over 40 films, usually comedies. He is credited for introducing new talents such as actor Upendra,[1] musician V. Manohar,[2] and director Sunil Kumar Desai, alongside many other technicians who went on to become successful in the Kannada film industry.[3][4]

Making his debut as a director through the comedy-drama film Aparoopada Athithigalu (1976), Kashinath came into the limelight with the suspense thriller Aparichita (1978). He made his acting debut through the film Anubhava (1984). The same film was remade and directed by him in Hindi as Anubhav (1986), making it his first entry in Bollywood. Some of his other successful films include Anantana Avantara (1989), Avale Nanna Hendthi (1988), Ajagajantara (1991) and Hendathi Endare Heegarabeku (1995).

His films generally touched subjects which were often regarded as taboo in Indian society, thus were regarded as vulgar by some critics. He was also popular for his double entendre dialogues in his films. However, many attributed him for the decline of the quality in Kannada films.[5]

Early life[edit]

Kashinath was born on 8 May 1951 into a middle-class family in Markod, a village near Kundapura, Udupi District.[6] His father G. Vasudeva Rao was a businessman and a trader and mother Saraswathi a homemaker.[6] He was the second son of his parents followed by his elder brother Sathyanarayana and his younger brothers are Dattatreya, Ravi, and Umapathi along with their younger sister Gayathri. He spent his childhood in his birthplace and moved to Bangalore with his father.[7]

Career[edit]

Early career (1975–1990)[edit]

During his graduation in Bangalore, Kashinath made a short film titled Slip, "in the year 1971 or 1972".[6] This encouraged him to enroll himself into a filmmaking troupe called "Aseema" along with contemporary filmmaker-actor and longtime acquaintance, Suresh Heblikar. In 1976, he borrowed money from his father and co-produced with P.R. Ramadas for his directorial debut Aparoopada Athitigalu, a comedy-drama.[citation needed] His second directorial film Aparichita in 1978 was a suspense thriller starring Suresh Heblikar, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Sundar Krishna Urs and Shoba brought him wide appreciation and recognition. The film paved the way for many other thriller films and was considered to be the "trendsetter" in Kannada cinema.[citation needed]

The success of the project made him direct its Hindi version titled as Be-Shaque in 1981, starring Mithun Chakraborty. After a brief hiatus, in 1984, he took up acting career by casting himself in the lead role for the film Anubhava. The film was widely acclaimed and was considered bold during its time of release.[8] The film had its music composed by L. Vaidyanathan with whom he shared a long-lasting rapport and also introduced lyricist-music director V. Manohar through the song "Hodeya Doora O Jothegara". The huge success of the film got him the offer to direct its Hindi remake titled as Anubhav (1986) starring Shekhar Suman and Padmini Kolhapure.[citation needed]

In Malayalam, he directed the same film, titled as Aadhyate Anubhavam (1987). The film found multiple time releases and reached the classic status.[citation needed] Following this, he took up acting assignments offered by other directors and starred in some successful films such as Mithileya Seetheyaru (1988), Avale Nanna Hendthi (1988), Sura Sundaranga (1989), Manmatha Raja (1989) and Avane Nanna Ganda (1989).

His third directorial film Anamika (1987) could not repeat the success of his previous film. However, his next directed film Anantana Avantara (1989) was met with high popularity and success. His socially entertaining romantic films such as Avale Nanna Hendthi (1988) opposite Bhavya, Avane Nanna Ganda (1989) co-starring Sudharani and Chapala Chennigaraya (1990) opposite Kalpana were both commercial and critical success. This back to back success made Kashinath one of the most sought-after actors in the 1980s era.

Later career (1993–2017)[edit]

In 1991, he co-produced, directed and acted in the film Ajagajantara. The film costarred Anjana and Srilekha and had music composed by Hamsalekha with the lyrics written by two of his proteges, Upendra and V. Manohar. The comedy-drama film met with commercial success and the same screenplay was adapted in the 1997 released Hindi film Judaai, starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar.

After this, barring few films, many films directed, produced or acted by him were commercial failures. In the 1990s, he worked with many popular directors such as H. R. Bhargava, Om Sai Prakash, P. H. Vishwanath, B. Ramamurthy, T. S. Nagabharana and Upendra. In 1993, he acted as himself in the horror-thriller film Shhh directed by Upendra which was a success in the box office.[citation needed]

In 1995, he acted and directed the film Hendthi Endare Heegirabeku alongside Akshata which was moderately successful. His subsequent films such as Baduku Jataka Bandi (1997), Hello Yama (1998), Chor Guru Chandal Sishya (1998), Rambhe Urvashi Menake (1999) and Maava Maava Maduve Mado (2000) failed to impress the box office. His next directorial Meese Hottha Gandasige Demandappo Demandu (1999) based on the popular song line of his previous hit Avale Nanna Hendthi was a failure as well. In 2004, he starred in three films which included Aaha Nanna Thangi Maduve in his direction.[citation needed]

In 2007, he directed and acted in the film Appacchi which became his last directorial until his death in 2018. Later he acted in couple of films in supporting roles such as 12AM Madhyarathri (2012) along with his son Abhimanyu.[9]

Kashinath made a comeback in 2016 through Prashant Raj's Zoom starring Ganesh by playing a key supporting role.[10] This was followed up by his acting as one of the jail inmates in Dwarakish Chitra's 50th project Chowka in 2017.[11]

The songs "Alladsu Alladsu" and "Appa I Love You" featuring him in the film Chowka was widely acclaimed and topped the charts.[12][13] His final onscreen appearance in Olu Muniswamy was released in 25 May 2018.[14]

He also gifted many new artists to Kannada Film Industry. Some of them are Actor-Director Upendra, Director Murali Mohan and Music Director V. Manohar.

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
1982 Amara Madhura Prema
1984 Anubhava Ramesh Also director
1987 Anaamika Also director
1988 Avale Nanna Hendthi Vishwanath
Mithileya Seetheyaru Himself
1989 Anantana Avantara Ananthu Also director
Adrushta Rekhe
Thayigobba Tharle Maga
Avane Nanna Ganda Balu
Preyasi Preethisu
Love Maadi Nodu Mangalooru Manjunath
Manmatha Raja Manmatha Raja
Sura Sundaranga Purushotthama
Singari Bangari
1990 Kaliyuga Krishna
Poli Kitti Dual role
Chapala Chennigaraya Madan Gopal
Kempu Surya
1991 Ajagajantara Also director
Nakkala Rajakumari Guest appearance
1992 Athi Madura Anuraga
1993 Love Training
Aatanka
Shhh! Kashinath
1995 Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku Also director
1996 Bangarada Mane Special appearance
1997 Baduku Jatakabandi
1998 Hello Yama
Chorguru Chandala Sishya
1999 Rambe Urvashi Menake [15]
1999 Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Demandu Also director
2000 Sundara Neenu Sundari Naanu Sundar
Mava Mava Maduve Mado Gopal [16]
2001 Jackpot Telugu film; also director
2004 Kachaguli
Naari Munidare Gandu Parari [17]
Aha Nanna Tangi Maduve Also director
Super Aliya Ganesh / Vijay Dual role[18]
2005 3Ka (Moorkha)
2006 Bitti Thaali Gatti Mela
2007 Appachchi Narasimha Also director[19]
2012 12AM Madhyarathri Professor
2016 Zoom Dr. Dhoomakethu
2017 Chowka Vishwanath SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) - Kannada
2018 Ol Muniswamy [20]

As director, writer and producer[edit]

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer Music director
1976 Aparoopada Athithigalu Yes
1978 Aparichita Yes Yes Yes
1981 Be-Shaque Yes Yes Hindi remake of Aparichita
1984 Anubhava Yes Yes Presenter
1986 Anubhav Yes Yes Hindi remake of Anubhava
1987 Anaamika Yes Yes Yes
1989 Anantana Avantara Yes Yes Yes
1991 Ajagajantara Yes Screenplay Yes
1995 Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku Yes Lyrics Yes Yes
1999 Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Demandu Yes Story Also playback singer
2001 Jackpot Yes Yes Yes Telugu film
2004 Aha Nanna Tangi Maduve Yes Yes
2007 Appachchi Yes Screenplay
2012 12AM Madhyarathri Executive

Death[edit]

Kashinath was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in mid 2017. He was admitted to the Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital in Bengaluru on 16 January 2018. He died at 7:45 a.m (IST) on 18 January from cardiac arrest.[21][22][23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Uppi's hardly uppity The Hindu (11 November 2005)
  2. ^ Vittal Manohar Makes it Big in Sandalwood Daijiworld.com (2 April 2012)
  3. ^ "ACTOR COM DIRECTOR KASHINATH'S LIFE JOURNEY IN HEJJE". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Kashinath (Celeb)". in.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Who was Kashinath, Kannada actor-director who died today; from taboo subjects to double entendre, here are 5 facts", Financial Express, 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "The Kashinath". kashicineyatre.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Kannada actor, director Kashinath passes away; here is a look at his career". The Financial Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ^ @sshivu (12 May 2020). "PAGES FROM THE PAST37yr old interview with #Kashinath who made the terrific whodunnit 'Aparichitha' but then fell…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Abhi and Divya are coming to wake you up at 12AM". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  10. ^ Kashinath returns to Sandalwood!, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 3 February 2015.
  11. ^ Kashinath is the winner in "Chowka" The News Karnataka (8 February 2017)
  12. ^ Love Kannada music? These 10 Kannada songs will surely make you move, Asianet News, 10 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Appa I Love You Review: Rings A Warning Bell To Every Dad Who Blindly Trusts His Children!". Times Now. 12 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Olu MunsamiA". The Times of India.
  15. ^ "City/Entertainment - Deccan Herald". Archived from the original on 14 February 2008.
  16. ^ "Mava Mava Maduve Mado". Deccan Herald. 20 February 2000. Archived from the original on 29 February 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Nari Munidare Gandu Parari". Deccan Herald. 15 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 November 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Super Aliya- Kannada - Deccan Herald". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  19. ^ "Appachhi". The Times of India. 15 December 2007.
  20. ^ "Archived copy". www.eesanje.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ "Kannada actor-director Kashinath passes away; mortal remains to be kept at APS college grounds". International Business Times. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Veteran Kannada actor Kashinath passes away in Bengaluru". The News Minute. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Kannada Actor Kashinath Dies At 67". NDTV. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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