Doddarangegowda
Doddarange Gowda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1946 Madhugiri TQ, Tumkur Dist |
| Occupation | Lyricist, Writer, Professor, Politician |
| Nationality | Indian |
Doddarange Gowda is an Indian poet and a lyricist working in Kannada cinema.[1] 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.[2] He was also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLC.[3] In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award Padma Shri.[4]
Early life
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.
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.
Selected works
Lyricist
- Parasangada Gendethimma
- Aalemane
- Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
- Ganeshana Maduve
- Aruna Raaga
- Kavya
- Megha Mandara
- Belli Kalungura- Kelisade Kallukallinali[5][better source needed]
- Maavu Bevu - Bhavageete (Collection of songs)
- Spandana
Awards and nominations
- 1972: Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry — Kannu Naalage Kadalu
- 1991: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist — Ganeshana Maduve
- 1996: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist — Kavya
- 1997: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist — Janumada Jodi
- 2003: Attimabbe award[6]
References
- ^ "Council nominations: teachers get preference - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Dodda Range Gowda to be felicitated - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Council members treated to a song - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list". India TV. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Belli Kalungura
- ^ {{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}}
