Ivrella 2012 varshadalli Nammannu Agalidaru…..Namma cinema industry Bandhugalige ‘Kambani’! Some of the veterans of Kannada cinema industry era has ended in the year 2012 is a very sorrow news.

Come let us see who all left us in the year 2012:

·         Film producer and active member in KFCC CVL Shastry of Malaya Marutha, Pakka Kalla, Kalla Kulla, Aaseya Bale passed away first in 2012.

·         After an accident actor of over 150 films Karibasavaiah died at Pristine hospital. Karibasavaiah eyes were donated – truly Dr Rajakumar follower.

·         RNK Prasad another ‘Kudi’ of RNR family died in Chennai on 17th Feb 2012.

·         Hindi cinema romantic hero Rajesh Khanna passed away at the age of 69 years.

·         Balaji Chandru alias AM Chandrasekhar senior production manager died of cardiac arrest at 53 years of age.

·         Ajay Gundu Rao actor of Hoovu Hannu died of brain hemorrhage at Manipal Hospital

·         Editor of fame in Kannada cinema Shashikumar succumbed to heart attack.

·         Shivalinge Gowda – father of Jaggesh and Komal exhibitor and owner of Nalini cinema hall died at the age of 81.

·         Pillar of theatre, actress of Kannada cinema Padmasri Nagarathnamma known as ‘Bheema’ in her performance died at the age of 87.

·         Producer with many milestone films KCN Gowda prominent producers of Kannada cinema also known in distribution and exhibition departs at the age of 87 (he was born on 6th January 1926). He produced more than 50 quality films like Bhale Jodi, Babruvahana, Bangarada Panjara, Sanadhi Appanna, Jayasimha, Huli Havina Mevu, Kasturi Nivasa, Bhakta Siriyala, Ranga Nayaki, Antima Teerpu, Dhari Thappida Maga, Namma Samsara, Nammura Raja – the top grosser in the box office.

·         Veteran journalist in cinema and politics, producer of two Kannada films VN Subba Rao died battling cancer at MS Ramaiah Hospital.

·         K S R Doss director of many action films and winner of SR Puttanna Kanagal award died in June.

·         Actress of small screen and big screen Hemasri died in mysterious circumstances.

·         Senior actress of Kannada cinema sister of Pandari Bai – Mynavathi aged 78 years passed away after a massive heart attack at BGS Hospital. Abba E Hudugi, Sodhari, Kachadevayani, Rayara Sose, Naane Bhagyavathi, Anuraadha, Annapurna, Sarvagnamurthy, Amma, Muththiade Bhagya, Obbarigintha Obbaru are popular films of Mynavathi.

·         Ambara Kannada film set assistant Sadashivaiah was drowned in the Ganges River and his body was found.

·         A.S.Murthy veteran theatre artist, playwright, actor in big and small screen, cinema journalist died on account of ill health.