Kashinath (actor)
Kashinatha Hathwara (8 May 1951 – 18 January 2018) was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Kannada films. He also worked in Bollywood and on Malayalam movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Kashinath acted in or directed over 40 films, usually comedies. He is credited for introducing new talents such as actor Upendra, musician V. Manohar, and director Sunil Kumar Desai, alongside many other technicians who went on to become successful in the Kannada film industry.
Kashinath | |
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| Born | 8 May 1951 |
| Died | 18 January 2018 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1976–2018 |
| Spouse | Chandraprabha |
| Children | 2 |
Making his debut as a director through the comedy-drama film Aparoopada Athithigalu (1976), Kashinath came into the limelight with the suspense thriller Aparichita (1978). He made his acting debut through the film Anubhava (1984). The same film was remade and directed by him in Hindi as Anubhav (1986), making it his first entry in Bollywood. Some of his other successful films include Anantana Avantara (1989), Avale Nanna Hendthi (1988), Ajagajantara (1991) and Hendathi Endare Heegarabeku (1995).
His films generally touched subjects which were often regarded as taboo in Indian society, thus were regarded as vulgar by some critics. He was also popular for his double entendre dialogues in his films. However, many attributed him for the decline of the quality in Kannada films.