Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil is an Indian Kannada film actor turned politician who is the former Minister of State for Agriculture of Karnataka from 7 February 2020 to 13 May 2023. (He is a three-term MLA from Hirekerur assembly constituency.[2] B. C. Patil is a former cop, and apart from acting, he has also worked as a producer and director in the Kannada Film Industry.)
B. C. Patil | |
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 B. C. Patil in 2020 | |
| Minister of Agriculture Department Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 7 February 2020 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | Krishna Byre Gowda |
| Succeeded by | N. Chaluvaraya Swamy |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 May 2004 – 18 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | B. H. Bannikod |
| Succeeded by | U. B. Banakar |
| Constituency | Hirekerur |
| In office 9 December 2019 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Succeeded by | U. B. Banakar |
| Constituency | Hirekerur |
| In office 15 May 2018 – 22 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | U. B. Banakar |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil 14 November 1956 Yaliwal[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata party (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Vanaja |
| Occupation | Director, MLA, Actor, Producer, former Sub Inspector |
Family and early life
editB. C. Patil was born on 14 November 1956 to the couple Sri. Channabasavanagowda Patil and Smt. Shivamma. He is married to Smt. Vanaja and has two daughters, Sowmya and Srushti.[3] After completing B.A., he joined the Karnataka Police department on 1 August 1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore.[4]
Acting career
editB. C. Patil debuted in the Vishnuvardhan hit Nishkarsha. He has acted in the films Premachari, Kaurava, Shivappa Nayaka and Jogula. His performance in Nishkarsha was much appreciated by Vishnu. So far, he has acted in more than 25 films.[5]
Filmography
editActor
edit- Nishkarsha (1993)
- Mahakshathriya
- Poornasatya
- Jaana (1994)
- Kiladigalu (1994)
- Curfew
- Maha Chatura
- Nirbandha
- Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- Jai Hind
- Kowrava (1998)
- Chennappa Channegowda (1999)
- Premachari
- Hats Off India (2000)
- Tiger Padmini
- Astra (2000)
- Krishnaarjuna
- Lankesha (2001)
- Shaapa (2001)
- Kanoonu
- Shivappa Nayaka
- Surya IPS
- Hattura Odeya
- Chelvi
- Jogula
- Devasura
- Zabardust
- Dadagiri
- Dalavayi
- Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu (2007)
- Salute (2009)
- 9 to 12 (2011)
- Prarthane (2012)
- Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri (2012)
- Pungi Daasa (2014)
- Ond Chance Kodi (2015)
- Happy New Year (2017)
- Kaafi Thota (2017)
- Garadi (2023)
Director
editReferences
edit- ^ myneta
- ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Chitraloka.com ::: Mega Portal for Kannada Cinema - Profile - B.C.Patil - 'Gourava' of Kannada Filmdom". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "About B C Patil - A Cop turned Actor & Politician". Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Movies of B C Patil". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
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