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{{Short description|Poet and lyricist in the Kannada language}}
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| office = Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]
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| birth_date = 7 February 1946
| term_start = 21 June 2008
| term_end = 20 June 2014
| birth_place = Madhugiri TQ, Tumkur Dist
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'''Doddarange Gowda''' is an Indian poet and a lyricist working in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/council-nominations-teachers-get-preference/article1282540.ece |title=Council nominations: teachers get preference - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 June 2008 |accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref> He is a retired professor of Kannada and has published a number of anthologies. He has brought out several audio cassettes and CDs of his poems. Some of his noteworthy songs are Tera Yeri Ambaradaage and Notadaage Nageya Meeti of [[Parasangada Gendethimma]] , Nammoora Mandara Hoove of [[Aalemane]] , Sri Rama Bandavne of [[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/dodda-range-gowda-to-be-felicitated/article2804625.ece |title=Dodda Range Gowda to be felicitated - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2012 |accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref> He was also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/council-members-treated-to-a-song/article3264637.ece |title=Council members treated to a song - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 March 2012 |accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref> In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=
'''Doddarangegowda''' (born 7 February 1946)<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=BIO DATA OF Dr. DODDARANGE GOWDA {{!}} ಡಾ. ದೊಡ್ಡರಂಗೇಗೌಡ |url=http://doddarangegowda.com/profile |access-date=14 May 2024}}</ref> is an Indian poet and lyricist working in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/council-nominations-teachers-get-preference/article1282540.ece |title=Council nominations: teachers get preference - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 June 2008 |access-date=2016-03-01}}</ref> He is a retired professor of Kannada and has published a number of anthologies in Kannada. He has released several audio cassettes and CDs of his poems. Some of his noteworthy songs are ''Tera Yeri Ambaradaage'' and ''Notadaage Nageya Meeti'' of [[Parasangada Gendethimma]], ''Nammoora Mandara Hoove'' of [[Aalemane]], ''Sri Rama Bandavne'' of [[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/dodda-range-gowda-to-be-felicitated/article2804625.ece |title=Dodda Range Gowda to be felicitated - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=2016-03-01}}</ref> He was also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/council-members-treated-to-a-song/article3264637.ece |title=Council members treated to a song - KARNATAKA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 March 2012 |access-date=2016-03-01}}</ref> In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here’s complete list|publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>
Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here’s complete list|publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=26 January 2018}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Biography ==
Doddarangegowda was born on 7 February 1946 to K. Rangegowda and Akkamma.<ref name="bio"/> He credited his father and Kannada-language teacher A. Ramachandra Rao as major inspiration for him to take interest in poetry. Doddarangegowda joined the Railway Mail Service in 1964. During his work in [[Hubli]] as a mail sorter, he met renowned Kannada poets and writers like [[D. R. Bendre]], [[Patil Puttappa]] and [[G. B. Joshi]]. He recalled meeting P. V. Acharya, editor of the weekly ''Kasturi'', as a "turning point" in his career. Acharya encouraged him to write for his weekly which he would do, while also writing poems for [[Chandrashekhar Patil]]'s ''Sankramana'', a literary magazine. After a short stint in [[Birur]], Doddarangegowda was transferred to [[Bangalore]]. Here, he contributed to Khadri Shamanna's ''Gokula'', and "picked up the nuances of journalism under him". This prompted Doddarangegowda to pursue a bachelor's degree in Kannada honors, and got himself enrolled in the [[Central College, Bangalore]]. His professors were renowned writers such as [[R. S. Mugali]], [[G. S. Shivarudrappa]], [[P. Lankesh]], [[M. V. Seetharamiah]]. He would then acquire a master's degree there in 1972.<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=S. N. |first1=Deepak |title=Doddarange Gowda: Lyricists must promote good taste |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/doddarange-gowda-lyricists-must-promote-good-taste-955850.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=14 May 2024 |language=en |date=27 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="bio"/> [[Chandrashekhara Kambara]] was one of his professors. That year, he began working as a Kannada lecturer in SLN College, Bangalore.<ref name="dh1"/> He worked till 1998 before serving as principal of the college from 2000 to 2004. Between 2004 and 2008, he worked at Seshadripuram College, Bangalore. In 2004, he secured a doctorate from Bangalore University, and submitted a thesis on reevaluation of Kannada romantic poetry of the Navodaya period.<ref name="bio"/>
Doddarange Gowda was born on 7 February 1946 to K. Range Gowda and Akkamma. He completed his B.A and M.A Honors from Bengaluru University.


Doddarangegowda's work in films began in 1977 with [[K. S. L. Swamy]]'s ''[[Maagiya Kanasu]]''. Swamy, one of the attendees of the 1977 seminar at the [[Bangalore University]] where Doddarangegowda presented a paper on Bendre's poems, introduced him to poet M. N. Vyasa Rao. Doddarangegowda then wrote the song "Bandide Badukina Bangarada" for the film; [[Vijaya Bhaskar]] scored the music for the song and was sung by [[Vani Jairam]]. He then wrote three songs for [[Puttanna Kanagal]]'s ''[[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]]'' (1978). Subsequently, he met directors K. V. Jayaram and [[A. V. Seshagiri Rao]], with who he would become a frequent collaborator. Doddarangegowda's "Thera Eri Ambaradaage" for ''[[Parasangada Gendethimma]]'' (1978) received praise. He then wrote dialogue for ''Maralu Sarapani'' (1979) and ''Kappu Kola'' (1980). He received the [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] at the 1981–82 [[Karnataka State Film Award]] for his lyrics on the soundtrack of ''[[Aalemane]]'' (1981). He would receive the award again for 1990–91, for his work in ''[[Ganeshana Maduve]]'' (1990). For his work in ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]'' (1995) and ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' (1996) received the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]].<ref name="dh1"/>
==Career==
Doddarange Gowda worked as a professor of Kannada in SLN College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bengaluru and later served as Principal. He has penned lyrics for more than 500 songs with many achieving critical acclaim and awards. He has written dialogues for more than 10 films and has scripted over 100 tele-serials.


Doddarangegowda was noted for his collaborations with composers such as the duos, [[Rajan–Nagendra]] and Ashwath–Vaidi, and [[M. Ranga Rao]]. Speaking to ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in an interview in 2021, about his style of writing, Doddarangegowda stated: "I use simple words and metaphors, and rural and folk images. People always welcome freshness, nativity and melody. A lyricist is a promoter of good taste and culture."<ref name="dh1"/>
==Selected works==

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=== Lyricist ===
Doddarangegowda's wife Rajeshwari Gowda a professor and writer. They have a son and daughter.<ref name="dh1"/>
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* [[Parasangada Gendethimma]]

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* [[Aalemane]]
== Bibliography ==
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* [[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]]
Doddarangegowda has written lyrics, odes, travelogues, and some other prose works.
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* [[Ganeshana Maduve]]

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* [[Aruna Raaga]]
=== Anthologies ===
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* [[Kavya (film) | Kavya ]]
* ''Maavu Bevu'' (Collection of songs)
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* [[Megha Mandara]]
* ''Kannu Naalage Kadalu''
* [[Belli Kalungura- Kelisade Kallukallinali]]<ref>[[Belli Kalungura]]</ref>{{Better source|reason=per WP:CIRCULAR|date=April 2018}}

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== Lyricist ==
Doddarangegowda has written lyrics for the soundtrack of the following Kannada films:<ref>{{cite web |title=Doddarange Gowda : Kannada Writer, Movies |url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/doddarange-gowda |website=chiloka.com |publisher=chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2010/taare-music-audio-release-011010.html|title=Music of Diganth's Taare released|author=Sampurn Wire|work=[[Oneindia|Filmibeat]]|date=1 October 2010|access-date=8 August 2024|archive-date=21 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221023344/https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2010/taare-music-audio-release-011010.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* ''[[Maagiya Kanasu]]'' (1977)
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* ''[[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]]'' (1978)
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* ''[[Parasangada Gendethimma]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Siritanakke Savaal]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' (1980)
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* ''[[Aalemane]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Prema Parva]]'' (1983)
* ''Olave Baduku'' (1984)
* ''[[Hosa Neeru]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sangliyana]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Mithileya Seetheyaru]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Ganeshana Maduve]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Aruna Raaga]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]'' (1995)
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* ''[[Megha Mandara]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Belli Kalungura]]'' (1992)
* ''Ranjitha'' (1993)
* ''Rashmi'' (1994)
* ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Lankesh Patrike (film)|Lankesh Patrike]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Thandege Thakka Maga]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Taare]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Allama (film)|Allama]]'' (2017)
* ''Purushothamana Prasanga'' (2024)
{{div col end}}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
* 1972: [[Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] — ''Kannu Naalage Kadalu''
* 1972: [[Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] — ''Kannu Naalage Kadalu''
* 1991: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] — ''[[Ganeshana Maduve]]''
* 1991: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] — ''[[Ganeshana Maduve]]''
* 1996: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] — ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]''
* 1996: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist — ''[[Kavya (film)|Kavya]]''
* 1997: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] — ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
* 1997: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist — ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
* 2003: Attimabbe award<ref>
* 2003: Attimabbe award
* 2018: [[Padma Shri]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-padma-awardees-2018/article22524750.ece|title=Full list of Padma awardees 2018|date=25 January 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
{{cite
2018: Padmashree award
web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/07/11/stories/2003071101830500.htm |title=Attimabbe Awards announced |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 July 2003 |accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref>


==References==
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Doddarangegowda
Doddarangegowda (left) in 2019
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
21 June 2008 – 20 June 2014
Personal details
Born (1946-02-07) 7 February 1946 (age 78)
Kurubarahalli, Madhugiri, Tumkur, Kingdom of Mysore
NationalityIndian
SpouseK. Rajeshwari
Children2
OccupationPoet, writer, professor, lyricist
AwardsPadma Shri

Doddarangegowda (born 7 February 1946)[1] is an Indian poet and lyricist working in Kannada cinema.[2] He is a retired professor of Kannada and has published a number of anthologies in Kannada. He has released several audio cassettes and CDs of his poems. Some of his noteworthy songs are Tera Yeri Ambaradaage and Notadaage Nageya Meeti of Parasangada Gendethimma, Nammoora Mandara Hoove of Aalemane, Sri Rama Bandavne of Paduvaaralli Pandavaru.[3] He was also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLC.[4] In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award Padma Shri.[5]

Biography

[edit]

Doddarangegowda was born on 7 February 1946 to K. Rangegowda and Akkamma.[1] He credited his father and Kannada-language teacher A. Ramachandra Rao as major inspiration for him to take interest in poetry. Doddarangegowda joined the Railway Mail Service in 1964. During his work in Hubli as a mail sorter, he met renowned Kannada poets and writers like D. R. Bendre, Patil Puttappa and G. B. Joshi. He recalled meeting P. V. Acharya, editor of the weekly Kasturi, as a "turning point" in his career. Acharya encouraged him to write for his weekly which he would do, while also writing poems for Chandrashekhar Patil's Sankramana, a literary magazine. After a short stint in Birur, Doddarangegowda was transferred to Bangalore. Here, he contributed to Khadri Shamanna's Gokula, and "picked up the nuances of journalism under him". This prompted Doddarangegowda to pursue a bachelor's degree in Kannada honors, and got himself enrolled in the Central College, Bangalore. His professors were renowned writers such as R. S. Mugali, G. S. Shivarudrappa, P. Lankesh, M. V. Seetharamiah. He would then acquire a master's degree there in 1972.[6][1] Chandrashekhara Kambara was one of his professors. That year, he began working as a Kannada lecturer in SLN College, Bangalore.[6] He worked till 1998 before serving as principal of the college from 2000 to 2004. Between 2004 and 2008, he worked at Seshadripuram College, Bangalore. In 2004, he secured a doctorate from Bangalore University, and submitted a thesis on reevaluation of Kannada romantic poetry of the Navodaya period.[1]

Doddarangegowda's work in films began in 1977 with K. S. L. Swamy's Maagiya Kanasu. Swamy, one of the attendees of the 1977 seminar at the Bangalore University where Doddarangegowda presented a paper on Bendre's poems, introduced him to poet M. N. Vyasa Rao. Doddarangegowda then wrote the song "Bandide Badukina Bangarada" for the film; Vijaya Bhaskar scored the music for the song and was sung by Vani Jairam. He then wrote three songs for Puttanna Kanagal's Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978). Subsequently, he met directors K. V. Jayaram and A. V. Seshagiri Rao, with who he would become a frequent collaborator. Doddarangegowda's "Thera Eri Ambaradaage" for Parasangada Gendethimma (1978) received praise. He then wrote dialogue for Maralu Sarapani (1979) and Kappu Kola (1980). He received the Special Jury Award at the 1981–82 Karnataka State Film Award for his lyrics on the soundtrack of Aalemane (1981). He would receive the award again for 1990–91, for his work in Ganeshana Maduve (1990). For his work in Kavya (1995) and Janumada Jodi (1996) received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist.[6]

Doddarangegowda was noted for his collaborations with composers such as the duos, Rajan–Nagendra and Ashwath–Vaidi, and M. Ranga Rao. Speaking to Deccan Herald in an interview in 2021, about his style of writing, Doddarangegowda stated: "I use simple words and metaphors, and rural and folk images. People always welcome freshness, nativity and melody. A lyricist is a promoter of good taste and culture."[6]

Doddarangegowda's wife Rajeshwari Gowda a professor and writer. They have a son and daughter.[6]

Bibliography

[edit]

Doddarangegowda has written lyrics, odes, travelogues, and some other prose works.

Anthologies

[edit]
  • Maavu Bevu (Collection of songs)
  • Kannu Naalage Kadalu

Lyricist

[edit]

Doddarangegowda has written lyrics for the soundtrack of the following Kannada films:[7][8]

Awards and nominations

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "BIO DATA OF Dr. DODDARANGE GOWDA | ಡಾ. ದೊಡ್ಡರಂಗೇಗೌಡ". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Council nominations: teachers get preference - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Dodda Range Gowda to be felicitated - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Council members treated to a song - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list". India TV. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e S. N., Deepak (27 February 2021). "Doddarange Gowda: Lyricists must promote good taste". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Doddarange Gowda : Kannada Writer, Movies". chiloka.com. chiloka.com.
  8. ^ Sampurn Wire (1 October 2010). "Music of Diganth's Taare released". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Full list of Padma awardees 2018". 25 January 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
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