C. R. Simha
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| Born | Channapatna Ramaswamy Simha 16 June 1942 |
| Died | 28 February 2014 (aged 71) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Movie director, Theatre director |
Channapatna Ramaswami Simha (Kannada: ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ನ ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸಿಂಹ) better known as C. R. Simha (Kannada: ಸಿ. ಆರ್. ಸಿಂಹ) (June 16, 1942 – February 28, 2014) was an Indian actor, director, dramatist and a playwright. [1]
He was best known for his work on Kannada movies and for his work in stage shows. He directed many successful stage shows such as Kakanakote, Thughlaq and Sankranthi.
Early life
[change | change source]Simha was born on 16 June 1942 in Channapatna, Karnataka, India.[2] He first went on stage when he was 12. At National College, Bengaluru, he joined the drama club and began to direct small plays. In 1972 Simha and his friends started a theatre group called Nataranga. With this group he directed famous Kannada plays
Personal life
[change | change source]Simha married Sharada Simha. Their son Ritwik Simha became a film director. His younger brother, Srinath, is also a well-known Kannada film actor.
Death
[change | change source]Simha died at a hospital in Bangalore from prostate cancer, aged 71.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "C R Simha Biography". Filmibeat. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ↑ "End of a chapter in State's theatre, celluloid history". The Hindu. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Veteran actor C. R. Simha is no more". The Hundu.com. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
Other websites
[change | change source]- C. R. Simha on IMDb
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