Dr. Anand Gollahalli Shivaprasad, also known as Dr. G. S. Anand (born 19 October 1973), better known by stage name Siddhanth,
is an Indian actor appears in
Kannada cinema
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based in Gandhi Nagar ...
. He is a medical doctor by profession.
Early life and education
Siddhanth
was born to Gangambika and Dr G. Shivaprasad as a second child, he was named Anand G. S., brought up in a village called Gollahalli (now renamed as Siddhartha Nagar) in
Tumkur
Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and headquarters of Tumakuru district in the Karnataka state of India. Tumkur is known for Siddaganga Matha. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The Ind ...
. His Primary & Secondary education, was at Sarvodaya School in Tumkur, followed by P. U. College from Sarvodaya P. U. College and then went on to study
M.B.B.S. in
JJM Medical College,
Davangere, Later, he obtained an
M.H.A. Degree from the
University of Leeds
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in the
United Kingdom
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.
Career
Administrative career
After his studies, he came back to India, to look after Sri Siddartha Dental College as Administrative Officer.
Later, he became a member to
Sri Siddhartha Education Society, which was run by his family.
Film career
He started acting from 2008 as the main lead in ''Minchu''.
Siddhanth’s Shankaracharya film with
Duniya Vijay
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was stopped in the controversial started by Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Maha Sabha and Sringeri Mutt objections to the title by filing the complaint before Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.
Personal life
Siddhanth married his childhood friend Malini and has a son named Rishon. Siddhanth is the nephew to
Dr G. Parameshwara.
Filmography
References
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21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Kannada cinema
People from Tumkur
1973 births
Living people
Male actors from Karnataka
Kannada film producers