Cinemaazi remembers C R Simha on his birth anniversary

Actor, director, dramatist and playwright best known for his work in Kannada films, C R Simha was born this day, 16 June in 1942. He acted in several films, including award-wining Samskara (1970), Sankalpa (1973), Anuroopa (1977), Chitegoo Chinte (1978), Bara (1983), as well as commercial films such as Indina Ramayana (1984), Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985), and Nee Tanda Kanike Ramapurada Ravana (1985). Simha acted in more than 150 feature films in Kannada, including artistic and commercially viable projects. He also directed five Kannada films, including Kakanakote (1977), Simhasana (1983) and Ashwamedha (1990). His performance in Malgudi Days was also widely appreciated. Honoured for his work in the fields of cinema and theatre, he was conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to theatre acting and direction. C R Simha passed away in 2014. 

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