Gangadhar was an India

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n actor in the Kannada film industry. He had acted in over 80 films such as Sharapanjara

Sharapanjara

Sharapanjara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana and Gangadhar.The film was later remade into the Telugu hit film Krishnaveni starring Vanisri.- Plot details :...

and many others.

Career

Gangadhar studied Diploma in Mechanical and HAL. In HAL, he staged plays like Samsare Nauke, HM Nayaka and Vijayotsava. He met G.V.Iyer and was selected for ‘Chowkada Deepa’ of Sharada Films in 1969. He shot to fame with Gejje Pooje

Gejje Pooje

Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.- Plot :...

 directed by Puttanna Kanagal

Puttanna Kanagal

Puttanna Kanagal was one of the most prominent Kannada film directors of the 1960s and the 70s. Although the majority of his films were on offbeat or taboo subjects, he endeared himself to both the critics and ordinary film goers alike. He also directed a handful Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and...

. His other notable films were Sharapanjara, Nanna Tamma, Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta, and Aliya Geleya. He won several awards including the Rajyotsva Award.

Death

Gangadhar died on December 27, 2003 after prolonged illness. He was 67 and is survived by his wife, a daughter, and a son.

Notable filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1969	Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi. Gejje means anklet and pooje means worship but in this context it means a mock marriage.- Plot :...
1971	Sharapanjara Sharapanjara Sharapanjara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana and Gangadhar.The film was later remade into the Telugu hit film Krishnaveni starring Vanisri.- Plot details :...
1974	Subadra Haran
1975	Katha Sangama Katha Sangama Katha Sangama is an Indian portmanteau Kannada film is directed by Puttanna Kanagal.The movie is the collection of 3 small stories.It starred Kalyan Kumar, Rajinikanth, Saroja Devi and Arathi.-Hangu:...

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