Dikki Madhava Rao
Dikki Madhava Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | M. Madhava Rao |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Dikki Madhava Rao was an Indian actor and singer known for his work as a character actor in Kannada cinema.[1][2] Rao gained popularity with his role as the antagonist Kanyakumari Dikshit "Dikki" in the 1936 film Samsara Nauka. Subsequently, the name stuck to him as prefix.[3] As a stage actor, he worked with the Mohammed Peer's Chandrakala Nataka Company alongside other popular actors during the time such as H. L. N. Simha, and B. R. Panthulu.[1] He made his debut as a playback singer with the 1955 Tamil and Kannada bilingual film Modala Thedi; he sang "Ondarinda Ippathara".[4]
Partial filmography
- Samsara Nauka (1936)... Kanyakumari Dikshit "Dikki"
- Shivasharane Nambekka (1955)
- Pancha Rathna (1956) as Paranjyoti
- School Master (1958)
- Abba Aa Hudugi (1959)
- Shri Shaila Mahathme (1961)
- Saaku Magalu (1963)
- Mane Aliya (1964)
- Black Market (1967)
- Mannina Maga (1968)
- Antha (1981)
- Dharmasere (1979) as Shamachar
- Bekkina Kannu (1984)
References
- ^ a b "The Darshan vs Jayamala showdown". Rediff.com. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Randor Guy (23 April 2010). "Samsara Nowka (1948)". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Kannada movies have roots OUTSIDE the state". The Times of India. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "History 31 - 1955 : The Year Of Star Debuts". chitraloka.com. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
External links
- Dikki Madhava Rao at IMDb
- Dikki Madhava Rao filmography at chiloka.com