Karibasavaiah
Born1959
Kodigehalli
Died3 February 2012(2012-02-03) (aged 52–53)
Bangalore, India
NationalityIndian
SpouseShanta
Notable works and rolesKotreshi Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, Galate Aliyandru, Mungarina Minchu, Yaarige Salute Sambala

Karibasavaiah (1959 – 3 February 2012) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema and a theatre personality. He has acted in over 120 films. He died on 3 February 2012 after a road traffic accident in Bangalore.[1] He made his debut in the movie Undo Hodha, Kondu Hodha. Some of his memorable films are Kotreshi Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, Galate Aliyandru, Mungarina Minchu, Yaarige Salute Sambala, and Police Story 2.

Background

He was born in 1959 and belonged to a poor Kuruba Gowda family. As a child, he learnt Kuruba Gowda art forms like Kamsale, Dollu Kunitha and Harikathe. He worked as a lab assistant in a Seshadripuram college before entering film industry. He started acting in television serials beginning with Doddamane. Director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar gave him the break in Kannada film industry. Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar also helped him during his last days by paying the medical bills via his association Abhivyakthi Samskrithika Vedike. Karibasavaiah was in distress since 2009 when his married daughter Radha committed suicide. A stage actor, television and cinema actor Karibasavaiah is known for natural performance. He was paired with another popular actress Umashree in several movies and was considered a hit pair.[2] Belakinedege was his last released film.

Death

Karibasavaiah was admitted to a private hospital in Bangalore on 31 January 2012 following a road accident. He was returning home after completing the shooting for the film Breaking News. He succumbed to the injuries and died on 3 February. The last rites were performed in his native place, Kodigehalli village, Thyamagondlu Hobli.[3]

Partial filmography

YearFilm Role
1992Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda Karimale
1994Kotreshi Kanasu Dibba
1996Janumada Jodi Andani
1997Ulta Palta Shivanandappa's lackey
1997Mungarina Minchu Ajja's servant
1998Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Villager
1999Snehaloka Muthanna
2000Galate Aliyandru
2000Yaarige Saluthe Sambala Kariyappa
2001Mathadana
2002Manasella Neene Venu's friend
2002Police Officers Auto rikshaw driver
2002Olu Saar Bari Olu
2004Durgi
2004Ajju
2005Magic Ajji
2005Moorkha
2006Mandya Halappa
2006Ravi Shastri
2007Police Story
2007Janapada
2007Right Aadre
2008Aramane Basava
2008Thayi
2009Bettadapurada Ditta Makkalu
2009Parichaya
2010Crazy Kutumba
2010Aithalakkadi
2010Sri Moksha
2010Preethi Nee Heegeke
2010Holi
2010Nooru Janmaku
2010Vaare Vah
20115 Idiots
2012Breaking News
2012Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri
2012Sangolli Rayanna Pakiro
2013Belakinedege

References

  1. "Bangalore: Kannada Actor Karibasavaiah Dead". Daijiworld.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. Prakash (3 February 2012). "Actor Karibasavaiah passes away | – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  3. "Kannada actor Karibasavaiah succumbs to injuries". IBN Live. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
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