Doddarange Gowda
| Prof Doddarange Gowda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 07 Feb 1946 |
| Occupation | Lyricist, Writer, Professor, Politician |
| Nationality | Indian |
Doddarange Gowda (Kannada: ದೊಡ್ಡರಂಗೇಗೌಡ) 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]
Early life
Doddarange Gowda was born on 07 Feb 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
Awards and nominations
- 1991 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist – (Film: Ganeshana Maduve)
- 1996 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist – (Film: Kavya)
- 1997 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist – (Film: Janumada Jodi)
- 2003 Attimabbe award [4]
References
- ↑ "Council nominations: teachers get preference - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Dodda Range Gowda to be felicitated - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Council members treated to a song - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Attimabbe Awards announced". The Hindu. 2003-07-11. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
