K. S. Ashwath
K. S. Ashwath | |
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Born | Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana 25 March 1925 |
Died | 18 January 2010 Mysore, Karnataka, India | (aged 84)
Other names | Chammayya Meshtru |
Spouse(s) | Sharadamma |
Children | 4, (Shankar Ashwath) |
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Kannada films He appeared in over 370 films during his five-decade-long career.[1] His only memorial in the whole of Karnataka, India is in the Kengeri satellite town, Bengaluru. Memorial name - "K. S. Ashwath Memorial Children's Park".
Early life[]
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[]
Ashwath's acting 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]
Awards[]
- 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.[5][6]
- He is the recipient of 3 national awards.[clarification needed][2]
Filmography[]
- Bhoopathi (2007)
- (2006)
- Sirivantha (2006)
- (2005)
- (2003)
- Kiccha (2003)
- Nata (2002)
- (2002)
- (2002)
- (2002)
- Entha Lokavaiah (2001)
- Shaapa (2001)
- (2001)
- Naxalite (2000)
- (2000)
- Preethsu Thappenilla (2000)
- Shabdavedhi (2000)
- Dalavayi (1999)
- (1997)
- (1995)
- Indian (1994)
- (1994)
- (1994)
- Sammilana (1994)
- Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
- Odahuttidavaru (1994)
- (1994)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- (1993)
- Ananda Jyothi (1993)
- (1993)
- Gejje Naada (1993)
- Kalyana Rekhe (1993)
- (1993)
- Munjaneya Manju (1993)
- (1993)
- Urvashi Kalyana (1993)
- Mane Devru (1993)
- (1993)
- Vasantha Poornima (1993)
- (1993)
- Mangalya Bandhana (1993)
- (1993)
- Mannina Doni (1992)
- Mana Mecchida Sose (1992)
- (1992)
- Belliyappa Bangarappa (1992)
- Megha Mandara (1992)
- Jeevana Chaitra (1992)
- Kanasina Rani (1992)
- (1992)
- Rajadhiraja (1992)
- Kranthi Gandhi]] (1992)
- Mathru Bhagya]] (1991)
- Jagadeka Veera (1991)
- Modada Mareyalli (1991)
- Garuda Dhwaja (1991)
- Aralida Hoovugalu]] (1991)
- Hrudaya Haadithu (1991)
- Nigooda Rahasya (1990)
- Halliya Surasuraru]] (1990)
- Muthina Haara (1990)
- (1990)
- Mruthyunjaya (1990)
- Aasegobba Meesegobba (1990)
- (1989)
- Gajapathi Garvabhanga (1989)
- Abhimana (1989)
- Gagana (1989)
- (1989)
- (1989)
- Sharavegada Saradara (1989)
- Inspector Vikram (1989)
- Rudra (1989)
- Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989)
- Daada (1988)
- (1988)
- (1988)
- Devatha Manushya (1988)
- Jana Nayaka (1988)
- Samyuktha (1988)
- Bharath (1988)
- (1988)
- Shanthi Nivasa (1988)
- Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
- Shruthi Seridaaga (1987)
- Shubha Milana (1987)
- (1987)
- Karunamayi (1987)
- (1987)
- Aruna Raaga (1986)
- Sundara Swapnagalu (1986)
- (1986)
- Anuraga Aralithu (1986)
- (1986)
- (1986)
- Karna (1986)
- Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (1986)
- Dhruva Thare (1985)
- Jwalamukhi (1985)
- Giri Baale (1985)
- (1985)
- (1985)
- (1985)
- Bidugadeya Bedi (1985)
- Aaradhane (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- Ramapurada Ravana (1984)
- Premave Baalina Belaku (1984)
- Shravana Banthu (1984)
- Eradu Rekhegalu (1984)
- Samarpane (1983)
- (1983)
- Gayathri Maduve (1983)
- Mududida Tavare Aralithu (1983)
- Ibbani Karagithu (1983)
- Kaamana Billu (1983)
- Benkiya Bale (1983)
- (1982)
- Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Jimmy Gallu (1982)
- (1982)
- (1982)
- Hosa Belaku (1982)
- Baadada Hoo (1982)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- Bhagyavantha (1981)
- Snehitara Savaal (1981)
- Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)
- Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981)
- Geetha (1981)
- Gaali Maathu (1981)
- (1981)
- Chaya (1981)
- (1981)
- Driver Hanumanthu (1980)
- Nyaya Neethi Dharma (1980)
- Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980)
- Vasantha Geetha (1980)
- (1980)
- Narada Vijaya (1980)
- Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)
- (1980)
- Haddina Kannu (1980)
- Auto Raja (1980)
- (1980)
- Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha (1980)
- (1980)
- (1979)
- Nentaro Gantu Kallaro (1979)
- Chandanada Gombe (1979)
- Vijay Vikram (1979)
- Putani Agent 123 (1979)
- (1979)
- Pakka Kalla (1979)
- Naa Ninna Bidalaare (1979)
- Priya (1979)
- Madhura Sangama (1978)
- Sridevi (1978)
- Amarnath (1978)
- Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
- Kiladi Jodi (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- (1978)
- Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
- Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
- (1978)
- Galate Samsara (1977)
- Veera Sindhoora Lakshmana (1977)
- Banashankari (1977)
- Shani Prabhava (1977)
- (1977)
- Sose Thanda Sowbhagya (1977)
- (1977)
- Badavara Bandhu (1976)
- (1976)
- (1976)
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Bayalu Daari (1976)
- Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
- Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
- Besuge (1976)
- (1976)
- Makkala Bhagya (1976)
- Devaru Kotta Vara (1976)
- (1975)
- (1975)
- Mayura (1975)
- Bhagya Jyothi (1975)
- Kaveri (1975)
- Mane Belaku (1975)
- (1975)
- Shubhamangala (1975)
- (1975)
- Devara Gudi (1975)
- (1974)
- Maga Mommaga (1974)
- (1974)
- Upasane (1974)
- Eradu Kanasu (1974)
- Hemareddy Mallamma (1974)
- Bangaarada Panjara (1974)
- (1974)
- Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973)
- (1973)
- Doorada Betta (1973)
- Bidugade (1973)
- Sahadharmini (1973)
- Naagarahaavu (1972)
- Mareyada Deepavali (1972)
- Jaga Mecchida Maga (1972)
- (1972)
- Nanda Gokula (1972)
- (1972)
- Hrudaya Sangama (1972)
- (1972)
- Yaava Janmada Maitri (1972)
- (1972)
- (1972)
- Sipayi Ramu (1972)
- Janma Rahasya (1972)
- (1971)
- Nyayave Devaru (1971)
- Mukthi (1971)
- (1971)
- Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971)
- Kalyani (1971)
- Thayi Devaru (1971)
- (1971)
- Anugraha (1971)
- Naguva Hoovu (1971)
- (1971)
- Sharapanjara (1971)
- Kasturi Nivasa (1971)
- (1971)
- Sidila Mari (1971)
- Seetha (1970)
- Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu (1970)
- (1970)
- (1970)
- (1970)
- (1970)
- (1970)
- (1970)
- Arishina Kumkuma (1970)
- Gejje Pooje (1970)
- (1969)
- (1969)
- (1969)
- Gruhalakshmi (1969)
- (1969)
- Uyyale (1969)
- Bhale Raja (1969)
- (1969)
- (1969)
- Choori Chikkanna (1969)
- Eradu Mukha (1969)
- (1969)
- Namma Makkalu (1969)
- Madhura Milana (1969)
- Amma (1968)
- Dhoomakethu (1968)
- Namma Ooru (1968)
- Bhagyada Bagilu (1968)
- Mamathe (1968)
- Bangalore Mail (1968)
- Bhagya Devathe (1968)
- Sarvamangala (1968)
- Gandhinagara (1968)
- Jedara Bale (1968)
- Immadi Pulikeshi (1967)
- Dhana Pishachi (1967)
- Sri Purandara Dasaru (1967)
- Manassiddare Marga (1967)
- Muddu Meena (1967)
- Belli Moda (1967)
- Kallu Sakkare (1967)
- Gange Gowri (1967)
- Sathi Sukanya (1967)
- Anuradha (1967)
- Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967)
- Sandhya Raga (1966)
- Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe (1966)
- Madhu Malathi (1966)
- Subba Shastry (1966)
- Deva Maanava (1966)
- Premamayi (1966)
- Mahashilpi (1966)
- Mamatheya Bandhana (1966)
- Maduve Madi Nodu (1965)
- Miss Leelavathi (1965)
- Sathi Savithri (1965)
- Bettada Huli (1965)
- Maavana Magalu (1965)
- Mahasathi Anasuya (1965)
- Sathya Harishchandra (1965)
- Sarvajna Murthy (1965)
- Chandrahasa (1965)
- Beratha Jeeva (1965)
- Mane Aliya (1964)
- Pathiye Daiva (1964)
- Chinnada Gombe (1964)
- Prathigne (1964)
- Muriyada Mane (1964)
- Shivagange Mahathme (1964)
- Thumbida Koda (1964)
- Annapoorna (1964)
- Navajeevana (1964)
- Shivarathri Mahathme (1964)
- Mangala Muhurtha (1964)
- Sathi Shakthi (1963)
- Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963)
- Santha Thukaram (1963)
- Jenu Goodu (1963)
- Bangari (1963)
- Ananda Bhashpa (1963)
- Mana Mecchida Madadi (1963)
- Veera Kesari (1963)
- Kalitharu Henne (1963)
- Kulavadhu (1963)
- Malli Maduve (1963)
- Jeevana Tharanga (1963)
- Gowri (1963)
- Nanda Deepa (1963)
- Thejaswini (1962)
- Vidhi Vilasa (1962)
- Thayi Karalu (1962)
- Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu (1962)
- Swarna Gowri (1962)
- Bhoodaana (1962)
- Gaali Gopura (1962)
- Rathna Manjari (1962)
- Nagarjuna (1961)
- Kaiwara Mahathme (1961)
- Kitturu Chennamma (1961)
- Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960)
- Dashavathara (1960)
- Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960)
- Shivalinga Sakshi (1960)
- Mahishasura Mardini (1959)
- Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959)
- Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (1959)
- Anna Thangi (1958)
- Bhookailasa (1958)
- Prabhulinga Leele (1957)
- Chinthamani (1957)
- Kokilavani (1956)
- Kacha Devayani (1956)
- Sthree Rathna (1955)
- Shivasharane Nambiyakka (1955)
Death[]
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 Kashi 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.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b "Actor Ashwath no more". ourkarnataka.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "The quiet gentleman". The Hindu. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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- 1925 births
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- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Kannada male actors
- People from Hassan district
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Male actors from Karnataka