Puttanna Kanagal
Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma known by his stage name Puttanna Kanagal (1 December 1933 – 5 June 1985) was one of the prominent Kannada film directors. 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 of films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He received three National Film Awards, three Southern Filmfare Awards and numerous Karnataka State Film Awards. Karnataka state is honouring film directors and various personalities with Puttanna Kanagal Award in his memory and honour every year during the Karnataka State Awards function.
Personal facts
| Birth date | December 01, 1933 |
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| Birth name | Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma |
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| Date of death | June 05, 1985 |
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