Hirannaiah or Hirannayya, known by his stage name Master Hirannaiah (15 February 1934 – 2 May 2019), was an Indian actor in the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based ...

and a

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artist in Karnataka, India. His films include ''...Re'' (2016), '' Care of Footpath 2'' (2015), '' No. 73, Shanthi Nivasa'' (2007).

Early life

Hirannaiah was born in

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, Karnataka on 15 February 1934. His father K. Hirannaiah too was an Indian actor, director, and writer in the

and a

artist in the

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. His mother was Sharadamma. After finishing

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in Banumayya Middle school, Hirannaiah completed intermediate in Sharada Vilas, Mysore, Karnataka. In his childhood days, he distributed newspaper ''Sadhvi'' to

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his education, while actively participating in drama and theatre plays. After his father's death, Hirannaiah took over the management of the K.Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali, which was founded by his late father. Later he became actor, director and administrator of the theatre company.

Career

Master Hirannaiah was part of more than 30 movies in Kannada. His notable drama plays include "Makmal Topi", "Law Athava Lau Lau",''Lanchavathara'', ''Double Thaali'', ''Kanya Dahana'', ''Sanyasi Samsara'', ''Chamachavathara'', ''Haasyadalli Ulta Palta'', ''Kapi Mushti'', ''Nadubidi Narayana'', ''Bhrashtachaara'', ''Anaachaara'', with ''Lanchavathara'' playing more than 11

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times, over a span of 45 years, performing in countries like United States, Australia, Singapore, and England.

Hirannaiah Award

Master Hirannaiah established the ''Hirannaiah Award'', in memory of his father who was known popularly as "''cultural comedian''" or "''cultured comedian''". ''Hirannaiah Awards'' are presented on behalf of Karnataka Nataka Academy, to theatre artists ''(native name: Rangamukhagalu)'' for their notable drama works. First award ceremony was held on 17 April 2010, at the Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in

, Karnataka.

Death

Hirannaiah died on 2 May 2019 at a hospital in

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of complications from

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, aged 85.

Awards won

Rajyotsava Prashasti The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Award, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November, celebrated as th ...

* Gubbi Veeranna Award (1988) *

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

* Sandesha Arts Award (2009) * 18th Anakru Nirman Swarna Award (2013) * Maha Advaithi Award (2017) * Alva's Nudisiri Award (2005)

Selected filmography

* '' Operation Antha'' (1995) * '' Mussanje'' (2001) * '' Hudgeeru Saar Hudgeeru'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu'' (2007) * '' Lancha Samrajya'' (2007) * '' Ee Sambhashane'' (2009) * ''Niranthara'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2010) * '' ...Re'' (2016)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hirannaiah, Master 1934 births Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Male actors from Karnataka 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Kannada theatre 2019 deaths Deaths from liver disease