Veteran Kannada film director S K Bhagawan passes away
Bengaluru, Feb 20: Veteran Kannada film director S K Bhagawan, who helmed many blockbuster movies with matinee idol Dr Rajkumar, died here on Monday, family sources said. He was 89.
The octogenarian died due to age-related ailments, they added.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, his predecessor B S Yediyurappa, former chief ministers Siddaramaiah, H D Kumaraswamy, Mandya MP Sumalatha, several ministers, MPs and MLAs mourned the director's death.
His film career started in 1956 as an assistant to Kanagal Prabhakara Shastry, and gained prominence when he teamed with Dorairaj (Dorai) and made detective movie 'Jedara Bale' featuring Dr Rajkumar.
Dorai-Bhagawan-directed 'Kasturi Nivasa' starring Dr Rajkumar is counted among movies par excellence.
The Dorai-Bhagawan combination delivered many super hit movies like 'Giri Kanye', 'Odahuttidavaru', 'Eradu Kanasu', 'Jeevana Chaitra', 'Yarivanu' and 'Hosabelaku'.
The duo also directed movies featuring another Kannada film star Ananth Nag such as 'Bayalu Daari', 'Benkiye Bale', 'Sedina Hakki', and 'Chandanada Gombe'.
After the demise of Dorairaj, Bhagawan withdrew himself from making movies only to make a comeback in 2019 when he directed 'Aduva Gombe' starring Ananth Nag and Sanchari Vijay.
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Cyclone Fengal: Madrasas in Dakshina Kannada district to remain closed on December 3
Mangaluru: Due to the heavy rainfall forecast across the Dakshina Kannada district in connection with Cyclone Fengal, all madrasas will remain closed on Tuesday, December 3. The decision was announced by the All India Education Board and the D.K. District SKJM and Madrasa Management.
In addition, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan has also declared a holiday for all Anganwadis, government, aided, and private primary schools, high schools, and pre-university colleges in the district on Tuesday.
The precautionary measures come as widespread rains, linked to the cyclone, are expected to affect the region.
