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Hirannaiah, who has also appeared in several Kannada movies and television series, was an iconic figure in Karnataka. Born in Narasimhamurthy as a theater personality, Hirannaiah became the "master" of Hirannaiah in the field of Kannada entertainment.
He revolutionized professional theater in Kannada by bravely staging pieces against the social scourge and political corruption of his day. His play "Lanchavathara", a powerful statement on corruption, has been staged over 10,000 times, creating a record.
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His other pieces, such as "Bhrastachara", "Kapi Mushti", "Athyachara" and "Nadu Beedi Narayana", are also part of the masterpieces of the Kannada Theater. Millions of audio cbadettes of his plays have been sold in the last 50 years. According to industry sources, it was the most popular for several decades.
His big break occurred during the draconian emergency between 1975 and 1977. When most of the actors stopped acting or were afraid to criticize the government of Indira Gandhi, Hirannaiah l? bravely confronted by staging plays against the "murder" of democracy. He was proud of his gesture and described how he had fought the Emergency through his plays.
His own theater company, Hirannaiah Mithra Mandali, is a well-known name in Karnataka. His plays have always had great success and it was almost impossible to get a ticket at the peak of his popularity in the era of pre-television.
Even though he had friends in all political parties, his sharp tongue did not spare him. He has badumed all the key ministers of Karnataka, including S. Nijalingappa, Devaraj Urs and R. Gundurao. In the 1990s, he began playing in television series. Some of them have become great successes. His comedy shows were also popular on the small screen.
Brahmin of conservative tradition, he loved alcohol and did not fear publicity. He joked that his blood type is the "alcohol group". After a heart attack, he stopped drinking.
An undesirable incident involving former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a few years ago had made him bitter. His comments on Siddaramaiah had angered his supporters who accused him of apologizing. Proud Hirannaiah had apologized, stating clearly that he would not criticize any political leader afterwards.
He was very active until recently and was full of life.
Condolining his pbading, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy describes him as an icon of Kannada's professional theater. "He was a legend, a pillar, a dean of the Kannada cultural estate," he said.
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