SK Bhagavan (1933-2023) was a famous Indian filmmaker, producer, and actor who worked with B. Dorairaj in directing several Kannada films under the Dorai-Bhagavan banner. On February 20, 2023, SK Bhagavan died of old age.
Wiki/Biography
Srinivas Krishna Iyengar Bhagavan was born on Wednesday, 5 July 1933 (age 89 years; at death) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He attended Bangalore High School.
Physical appearance
Hair Color: Dark Brown (Half Bald)
Eye Color: Light Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his family.
Wife & Children
SK Bhagavan has two sons and a daughter. One of his sons was Jothinder Bhagwan.
SK Bhagavan’s son Jothinder Bhagwan with Jothinder’s wife and daughter
Address
Sahakar Nagar, Bengaluru
Career
Director
Bhagavan paved the way for acting by joining the theater group, Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali. In 1956, he worked as an assistant director to Kannada film writer Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry for the film Bhagyodaya. In 1967, he directed the Kannada film Rajadurgada Rahasya with AC Narasimha Murthy.
Rajadurgada Rahasya movie poster (1967)
Later, he teamed up with director B. Dorairaj and formed the Dorai-Bhagavan duo. Dorai-Bhagavan is known for directing many blockbuster Kannada films including Kasturi Nivasa (1971), Eradu Kanasu (1974), Bayaludaari (1977), Chandanada Gombe (1979), Gaalimaatu (1981), Hosa Belaku (1982), and Benkiya Bale (1983). ).
Benkiya Bale movie poster (1983)
The duo also directed James Bond-style films such as Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968), Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 (1969), and Operation Diamond Racket (1978). The duo’s last film was Baalondu Chaduranga (1995), starring Saikumar and Sudharani. In 2019, Bhagavan made a comeback and directed his 50th film ‘Aaduva Gombe,’ starring Sanchari Vijay and Anant Nag.
Aaduva Gombe (2019) movie poster
Actor
Bhagavan has appeared in several Kannada films including Hosabelaku, Bhagyodaya, Mangalasootra, Vasantha Geetha, Haalu Jenu, Jeevana Chaithra, and Bangalore Mail. In 2016, he was featured in a show titled #BoooMyShow, which premiered on YouTube.
SK Bhagavan featured in #BoooMyShow (2016)
Award
In 2017, he was awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Death
In December 2022, he was hospitalized due to old age. On 20 February 2023, he died in Bengaluru.
Facts/Trivia
- Bhagavan’s directorial debut was Sandhya Raga (1966); however, the film’s direction is officially credited to AC Narasimha Murthy.
- The Dorai-Bhagavan duo directed more than 25 films, most of which starred Dr Rajkumar.
SK Bhagavan and B. Dorairaj
- After Dorai Raj’s death in 2000, Bhagavan took a long break from filmmaking.
- In an interview, Bhagavan revealed that people only recognize him as a director and not as an actor.
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