SK Bhagavan (1933–2023) was a renowned Indian film producer, producer and actor who directed several Kannada films under the banner of Dorai-Bhagavan. Worked with Dorairaj. On 20 February 2023, SK Bhagwan died due to old age ailments.
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Wiki/Biography
Srinivasa Krishna Iyengar Bhagavan was born on Wednesday, 5 July 1933 (age 89 at the time of death) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He did his schooling from Bangalore High School.
Physical Appearance
Hair Colour: Dark Brown (Semi-Bald)
Eye colour: Light brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family.
wife and children
SK Bhagwan has two sons and a daughter. The name of one of his sons is Jotinder Bhagwan.
SK Bhagwan’s son Jotinder Bhagwan with Jotinder’s wife and daughter
Address
Sahakar Nagar, Bengaluru
livelihood
director
Bhagwan paved his way into acting by joining a theater group, Hiraniya Mitra Mandali. In 1956, he worked as an assistant director to Kannada film writer Kanagal Prabhakar Sastri for the film Bhagyodaya. In 1967, he co-directed the Kannada film Rajadurgada Rahasya with AC Narasimha Murthy.
Poster of the film Rajdurgada Rahasya (1967)
Later, he worked with director B. Along with Dorairaj, he formed the duo Dorai-Bhagwan. Dorai-Lord was popular for directing several blockbuster Kannada films including Kasthuri Nivas (1971), Eradu Kanasu (1974), Bayaludari (1977), Chandanada Gombe (1979), Galimatu (1981), Hosa Belaku (1982), and Benakiya . Bell (1983).
Poster of the film Benakiya Bale (1983)
The pair also directed James Bond genre films such as Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968), Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 (1969), and Operation Diamond Racket (1978). The pair’s last film was Balondu Chaduranga (1995), starring Saikumar and Sudharani. In 2019, Lord made his comeback and directed his 50th film ‘Aduva Gombe’ starring Sanchari Vijay and Ananth Nag.
Poster of the film Aaduwa Gombe (2019)
actor
Lord has appeared in several Kannada films including Hosabelaku, Bhagyodaya, Mangalasutra, Vasanth Geetha, Halu Jenu, Jeevan Chaitra and Bangalore Mail. In 2016, she was featured in the show #BoooMyShow, which premiered on YouTube.
SK Bhagwan starred in the show #BooooMyShow (2016)
award
In 2017 he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.
Death
In December 2022, he was hospitalized due to old age ailments. He died on 20 February 2023 in Bengaluru.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Bhagavan’s directorial debut was Sandhya Raaga (1966); However, the film’s directorial credit officially goes to A.C. Given to Narasimha Murthy.
- The Dorai-Bhagwan duo directed more than 25 films, most of which starred Dr Rajkumar.
SK Bhagwan and B Dorairaj
- After the demise of Dorai Raj in 2000, Bhagwan took a long break from film production.
- In an interview, Lord revealed that people recognize him only as a director and not as an actor.
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