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Dharmanna Kadur is an Indian actor who works in the Kannada film industry. He is known for playing comedic roles in Kannada films like Rama Rama Re… (2016), Mugulu Nage (2017), Man of the Match (2022), and Rajayoga (2023).
Wiki/Biography
Dharmanna Kadur was born on Wednesday, 8 February 1984 (age 40 years; as of 2024) in Kadur, a Taluk in the Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He did his schooling at Government Junior College (GJC), Kadur. He grew up watching plays in his hometown and developed a passion for performing arts and theatre in childhood. Recalling the same in an interview, he said,
I have grown up watching plays all night in my hometown. My father and aunt would sing kolata and sobana padagalu. In school, I have acted in many plays like Kuvempu’s ‘Jalagara’, ‘Kalki’, and ‘Ondu Bogase Neeru’.”
He would watch films featuring veteran comedians Anant Nag and Shashi Kumar such as Gauri Ganesha (1991) and Policena Hendthi (1990). During his school days, Dharmanna was the class clown who made everybody laugh by mimicking various actors. Dharmanna and Kannada actor Nataraj were classmates in Kadur. Later, both trained under veteran actor TS Nagabharana. He pursued his graduation in optional Kannada at Kuvempu University in Kadur (2002-2005) and did an MA in Journalism in Kannada through distance learning.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Dharmanna Kadur’s father’s name is Hanumanna, and his mother’s name is Mallamma. Not much is known about his siblings
Dharmanna Kadur with his father
Dharmanna Kadur’s parents
Wife & Children
He got married to Kavya Darmanna on 21 May 2014. Together, they have a son named Shashank Kadur and a daughter named Hansika Dharmanna Kadur.
Dharmanna Kadur with his wife and children
Religion/Religious Views
He follows Hinduism.
Dharmanna Kadur offering prayers to Sri Guru Marulasiddeshwara Swamy at Sukshetra Kuppuru Gadduge Mahasamsthana Mutt in the Chikkanayakanahalli taluk of the Tumkuru District, Karnataka
Career
Dharmanna Kadur began his journey as an actor along with c0-actor Nataraj and director D Satya Prakash. Dharmanna, Satya Prakash, and Nataraj’s association go way back to before the film Rama Rama Re… (2016). They were classmates in Kadur and worked together in theatre for almost eight years. Later, Nataraj and Dharmanna also trained under veteran actor TS Nagabharana. Eventually, they parted ways and found their own paths to venture into Sandalwood. Talking about their friendship in an interview, Kadur said,
Dharmanna honed his acting skills working as a theatre artist at the Guru Institute in Hubli, Karnataka, under the drama troupe of Yashwanth Sardeshpande. Various plays in which he starred include All the Best, Sahi ri Sahi, Hingadra Dot Comedy, and Ondu Aata Bhattaraddu.
An old picture of Dharmanna Kadur from his theatre days
In 2013, he starred in Daali Dhananjaya’s short film, Jayanagara 4th Block, which went viral when it was released on YouTube. The screenplay was collaboratively penned by Dhananjaya, Sathya Prakash, and Nataraj. “Jayanagara 4th Block” marked the acting debut of Dhananjaya, Nataraj, Dharmanna, and Bimbashree Ninasam, while also serving as Sathya Prakash’s first directorial project. Later, he featured in the short film I Love You. Despite the strong foundation, acting in front of the camera wasn’t easy for Dharmanna. In an interview, he talked about shooting his debut film, Rama Rama Re… (2016), and said,
I wasted half a day for a single shot on my first day in ‘Rama Rama Re’ making. I told Satya to not waste his time and asked him to replace me. He showed faith in me and once I aced my shot, there was no looking back.”
In 2016, Dharmanna Kadur came into the limelight with his debut Kannada film Rama Rama Re… in which he played the role of Dharma, sharing the screen with Nataraj. The film was directed by D Satya Prakash. Dharmanna won hearts with his timing, body language and dialogue delivery.
Dharmanna Kadur as Dharma in Rama Rama Re… (2016)
In 2018, she received an award in the category of “Best Comedian” for his role in Rama Rama Re…(2016) at the Radio City Cine Awards Kannada by Radio City 91.1FM.
Dharmanna Kadur posing with his Best Comedian Award for his role in Rama Rama Re…(2016) at the Radio City Cine Awards Kannada (2018) hosted by Radio City 91.1FM
He gained popularity for playing the role of Gopi, Pulakeshi’s friend, in the romantic comedy film Mugulu Nage (2017). In 2019, he appeared in the films Lambodara, Striker, Padde Huli, and Kannad Gothilla. In 2021, he starred in the film Sakath. Other Kannada films in which he appeared in 2021 were Inspector Vikram and Madhagaja.
Dharmanna Kadur in a still from the film Inspector Vikram (2021)
In 2022, he gained popularity for appearing in D. Satya Prakash’s satirical black comedy film Man of the Match in which he played a fictionalised version of himself. The film was an experimental effort in which Satya Prakash used a film-within-a-film narrative.
In 2023, he made his debut as a hero with the Kannada film Rajayoga in which he played the role of Pranesh, who loses his mother as a kid and faces abuse from his superstitious father for being born at the wrong time. Kadur was also a co-producer of the film.
Dharmanna Kadur as Pranesh in a still from the film Rajayoga (2023)