K. S. Ashwath

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K. S. Ashwath
K. S. Ashwath in Naagarahaavu.JPG
Ashwath in Naagarahaavu (1972)
Born Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana
(1925-05-25)25 May 1925
Karaganahalli, Holenarasipura, Hassan, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
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Mysore, Karnataka, India
Other names Chammayya Meshtru
Spouse(s) Sharadamma
Children 4

Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 May 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]

Early life

Ashwath was born on 25 May 1925 in Karaganahalli village, Holenarasipura taluk[1] in the Kingdom of Mysore of British India (in present-day Hassan district in Karnataka state) 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 an film actor.

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 film became big hits. His character role in Naagarahaavu as Chamayya meshtru (i.e.,Chamayya Teacher) is still remembered and emulated. Another performance in film Gange Gauri as Narada (the mythological son of Lord Vishnu) is remarkable in the style, rendering in his inimitable style. He has gracefully accepted a father's role to many co artistes of not less than his own age and even not higher in talent. In all, he appeared in 370 films, of which 98 came in supportive roles in films with Rajkumar as the lead actor.[1]

Awards

  • 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.[3][4]

Partial Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1956 Streeratna Debut
1957 Chintamani Bilwamangal (Lead role)
1959 Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava
1961 Kittur Chennamma
1962 Bhoodaana
1963 Jenu Goodu
1964 Annapoorna
1964 Shivarathri Mahathme
1965 Miss Leelavathi
1966 Kappu Bilupu Directed by Puttanna Kanagal
1967 Onde Balliya Hoogalu
1968 Jedara Bale Negative Role
1969 Namma Makkalu
1969 Bangalore Mail Mrutyunjaya Rao Guest appearance
1969 Uyyale Professor
1970 C.I.D. Rajanna Kumar
1971 Kasturi Nivasa Ramaiah
1971 Sharapanjara
1971 Nyayave Devaru
1972 Naagarahaavu Chamayya Meshtru Directed by Puttanna Kanagal
1972 Janma Rahasya
1972 Yaava Janmada Maitri
1972 Sipayi Ramu
1973 Doorada Betta
1973 Mooroovare Vajragalu
1974 Bangaarada Panjara
1974 Eradu Kanasu
1974 Upasane
1975 Daari Tappida Maga Raju
1976 Badavara Bandhu
1979 Naa Ninna Bidalaare
1980 Narada Vijaya
1982 Baadada Hoo
1982 Hasyaratna Ramakrishna
1983 Kaamana Billu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Bidugadeya Bedi
1990 Muthina Haara
1992 Kanasina Rani
1993 Gejje Naada
Anna Thangi
Nanda Deepa
Gange Gowri
Hrudaya Haaditu
Bhagyavantha
Anuraadha
Ondhe Balliya Hoogalu
Nanda Deepa
Karna
Dalavayi
2000 Shabdavedhi Last film with Rajkumar
2007 Bhupathi

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 Harishchandra Ghat, at the foothills of Chamundi in Mysore.[5]

References

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