Prashanth Siddi is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language films. As of August 2020, he has appeared in seventy films.

Career

Coming from a lower income background, Prashanth Siddi was selected by Chidambar Rao Jambe to work in the theatre group

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. He made his film debut with ''

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'' in a supporting role. He played minor roles in several films including ''

Drishya ''Drishya'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by P. Vasu and produced by E4 Entertainment, starring V. Ravichandran and Navya Nair. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam-language film ''Drishyam'', directed by ...

'' and ''

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'' before playing a cheater in

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Kendasampige Kendasampige is a 2015 Indian Kannada thriller film directed by Duniya Soori and written by Surendranath. It stars newcomers Santhosh Reva (Vikky Varun) and Manvitha Harish in the lead roles, making their debuts with the film. Rajesh Natara ...

''. He was signed to play the lead roles in ''Pantru'' and ''Vyapthi Pradeshada Horagiddare'', both of which are yet to release. He also was to play the lead role in Soori's ''Kaage Bangaara''; however, the project was later dropped.

Personal life

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descent.

Filmography

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'' (2011) *''

Anna Bond ''Anna Bond'' () is a 2012 Kannada-language romantic action film written and directed by Duniya Soori. Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar, it stars Puneeth Rajkumar, Nidhi Subbaiah and Priyamani and Jackie Shroff in a negative role. The movie wa ...

'' (2012) *''

'' (2013) *''

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'' (2014) *''

Gajakesari ''Gajakesari'' is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language historical action film directed by cinematographer Krishna and produced by Jayanna and Bogendra. The film stars Yash in leading role along with Amulya and Anant Nag. The film also prominently f ...

'' (2014) *''

Vaastu Prakaara ''Vaastu Prakaara'' ( kn, ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada language satirical comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat starring Rakshit Shetty, Jaggesh, Aishani Shetty and Parul Yadav. The supporting cast features An ...

'' (2015) *''

Bullet Basya ''Bullet Basya'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada comedy film directed by Jayatheertha, and stars Sharan and Haripriya. The supporting cast features Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila and Yathiraj Jaggesh. The title of the film was taken from Sudheer's char ...

'' (2015) *''

RX Soori ''RX Soori'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic crime drama film directed and written by Sreejay, making his debut direction. It stars Duniya Vijay, Akankshaa and P. Ravi Shankar. The film is produced by Suresh of ''Govindaya Namaha'' fame. The ...

'' (2015) *''

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'' (2015) *''

Luv U Alia ''Luv U Alia'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film written and directed by director Indrajit Lankesh and starring V. Ravichandran, Bhumika Chawla, Chandan Kumar and Nikesha Patel and Sangeeta Chauhan. The film was originally su ...

'' (2016) *''

Kalpana 2 ''Kalpana 2'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language horror comedy film directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Dr. Rajendra, Shilpa Srinivas and Swamee. It is the second installment after '' Kalpana'' and is a remake of the Tamil film ''Kanchan ...

'' (2016) *''

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira ''Santheyalli Nintha Kabira'' (English: Kabira standing in market) is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language epic biopic-drama film adapted from Bhisham Sahni's Hindi play ''Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein''. The film is directed Indra Babu of Kabbadi fame. ...

'' (2016) *''

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'' (2016) *''Prema Geema Jaane Do'' (2016) *''

Doddmane Hudga ''Doddmane Hudga'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language action drama film co-written and directed by Duniya Soori, featuring Puneeth Rajkumar and Radhika Pandit. The film also features an ensemble cast of Ambarish, Sumalatha, Bharathi Vishnuvardha ...

'' (2016) *''

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'' (2016; also in Telugu) *'' John Jani Janardhan'' (2016) *''Sojiga'' (2016) *''Trigger'' (2017) *''

Beautiful Manasugalu ''Beautiful Manasugalu'' ( Beautiful Minds) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Jayatheertha. Jointly funded by S. Prasanna and S. Shashikala Balaji, the film is produced under Skkandda Entertainment ...

'' (2017) *''First Love'' (2017) *'' College Kumar'' (2017) *''Womens Day'' (2017) *'' O Premave'' (2018) *''

Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu ''Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu'' () is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language comedy film written and directed by Nagaraj Peenya. Produced by R. Varaprasad Shetty under the banner of Sri Vaishnavi Cine Creations, the film released across Karnataka state on ...

'' (2018) *''A +'' (2018) *''Paradesi C/o London'' (2018) *''Kaddu Mucchi'' (2019) *''Gara'' (2019) *''

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'' (2020) *''

Popcorn Monkey Tiger ''Popcorn Monkey Tiger'' is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language crime film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by K.M. Sudhir. It features Dhananjay in the lead role, along with Nivedhitha. The soundtrack and score are composed by Charan Raj ...

'' (2020) *''

Mugilpete ''Mugilpete'' is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Bharat S Navunda and starring Manoranjan Ravichandran and Kayadu Lohar. Plot Raja and Apoorva, a young couple falls in love and wishes to get married. However, t ...

'' (2021) * '' Ombattane Dikku'' (2022) as Chintaka

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Siddi, Prashanth Living people Indian film actors Actors in Kannada cinema 21st-century Indian actors Male actors in Kannada cinema Male actors in Kannada theatre Indian people of Kenyan descent Year of birth missing (living people) Siddhi people