G. K. Govinda Rao
G. K. Govinda Rao | |
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 G.K.Govinda Rao, 2014 | |
| Born | G.K.Govinda Rao |
| Occupation | film actor, theater person, poet, resource person |
| Nationality | Indian |
G. K. Govinda Rao is a writer, intellectual, Professor of English and Kannada film actor from Karnataka, India.
Career
G.K.Govinda Rao has acted in several Kannada films including Grahana and he has appeared in lead role in Kannada T.V. serials Maha Parva, Malgudi days[1] etc. He is also considered as an authoritative resource person in the field of theater and cinema.[2] He is also invited to deliver lecture to University students on theatre topics.[3]
Social movement
G.K.Govinda Rao has participated in several social movements and openly criticized certain "divicive" political parties and supported Congress party during 2014 General elections.[4] He opposed superstitions practiced in society like Made Made Snana and gave lectures to create awareness against prevailing superstitions.[5]
Criticism and controversies
G.K.Govinda Rao is known for having sharp tongue and once termed the quality of Kannada motion pictures produced at Gandhinagar, Bangalore as daridra (wretched) which created controversy and certain film producers protested his statement and demanded apology from Mr. Rao.[6] He also criticized noted writer S. L. Bhyrappa, Pejavar Seer, Narendra Modi for their stand on issues like urulu seve, treatment of minorities etc.[7] G.K.Govinda Rao is a known sympathizer of Naxal Movement of Karnataka and expressed displeasure on the arrest of one Vittala Malekudiya for his alleged link with Naxals.[8]
References
- ^ "Malgudi days 1987". spuul.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Session with G.K. Govinda Rao". The Hindu. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Students told to savour Shakespeare's works". The Hindu. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ Muralidhara Khajane, Nagesh Prabhu, (5 April 2014). "Distinctly Bangalore South". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mangalore: 'Reinforce Will Power, Root Out Superstitions' – G K Govinda Rao". Dijhiworld. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "K Manju demands apology from GK Govinda Rao". The Times of India. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Bhyrappa, Pejawar Seer's thinkings flayed". Deccan Herald, Bangalore. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ CD Network (14 May 2012). "Vittala is innocent: G K Govinda Rao". Coastaldigest.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.