B. C. Patil
Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil, popularly known as B. C. Patil, is an Indian Kannada film actor turned politician who is the current Minister of State for Agriculture of Karnataka. (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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Minister of Agriculture Department Government of Karnataka | |
Assumed office 7 February 2020 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | Basavaraj Bommai |
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 13 May 2013 | |
Constituency | Hirekerur |
Personal details | |
Born | Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil 14 November 1956 Haveri[1] |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata party (2019–present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2019) |
Spouse(s) | Vanaja |
Occupation | Director, MLA, Actor, Producer, former Sub Inspector |
Family and early life
B. 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 1-8-1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore.[4]
Acting career
B. 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
- Nishkarsha (1993)
- Mahakshathriya
- Poornasatya
- Jaana
- Kiladigalu
- Curfew
- Maha Chatura
- Nirbandha
- Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- Jai Hind
- Kaurava
- Chennappa Channegowda (1999)
- Premachari
- Hats Off India
- Tiger Padmini
- Astra
- Krishnaarjuna
- Shaapa
- Kanoonu
- Shivappa Nayaka
- Surya IPS
- Hattura Odeya
- Chelvi
- Jogula
- Devasura
- Zabardust
- Dadagiri
- Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu(2007)
- Dalavayi
- Pungi Daasa (2014)
- Ond Chance Kodi (2015)
- Happy New Year (2017)
- Kaafi Thota (2017)
References
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)