Mimicry Dayanand is an Indian

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, actor and television presenter from the

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...

state of India. He is renowned for his impression of politicians and film actors of Karnataka. Dayanand has featured in many comedy albums and has presented a television show, ''Kachaguli'' that aired on ETV Kannada. In 2008, Dayanand, along with

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, judged a television show called ''Haasyada Rasa'', to unearth comic talents that was aired on Kasturi. He also appeared on the comedy chat show ''Maja With Sruja'' on the

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Kannada channel, imitating Brahmanda Narendra Babu Sharma, a well-known astrologer.

Filmography

Films

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'' (1989)...M. Prabhakara * '' Shhh!'' (1992)...Dayananda Theertha Swamiji * '' Operation Antha'' (1995) * '' Vishwa'' (1999) * '' Ekadanta'' (2007) * ''

Lifeu Ishtene ''Lifeu Ishtene'' () is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language black comedy film written and directed by Pawan Kumar. It stars Diganth, Sindhu Lokanath and Samyukta Hornad in the lead roles. Sathish Ninasam, Achyuth Kumar and Veena Sundar feature in su ...

'' (2011)...Pinky Lal * ''Nandeesha'' (2012) * ''Colors in Bangalore'' (2013) * ''Navarangi'' (2014) * '' Uppi 2'' (2015)...Swami Akhilananda * ''

Ishtakamya ''Ishtakamya'' is a 2016 Kannada romantic comedy film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is based on the 1980s novel of the same name written by Dodderi Venkatagiri Rao. The film features Vijay Suriya of ''Agni Sakshi'' fame, Mayuri Ky ...

'' (2016)

Television

* ''

Majaa Talkies ''Majaa Talkies'' (''Kannada:'' ಮಜಾ ಟಾಕೀಸ್) is an Indian sketch comedy show that premiered on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada) on 7 February 2015. The episodes focus on comical scripts and usually feature celebrity guests who ...

'' (2018–present)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dayanand, Mimicry Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Male actors from Karnataka Male actors in Kannada television Indian male comedians 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian stand-up comedians