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Dheerendra Gopal

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Also known as: Gopal Rao

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India
Age
86
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Full Name
Dheerendra Gopal
Born
April 12, 1940
Birthplace
Holenarasipura
Age
86 years
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Weight
Nationality
🇮🇳 India
Religion
Ethnicity
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Profession
Actor
Net Worth
Education
Spouse
Sunandamma
Children

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Biography

Dheerendra Gopal is 86 years old, an actor, from India.

Gopal Rao, known by his stage name Dheerendra Gopal, was an Indian film and stage actor known for his work in Kannada films. After making his film debut with Subhadra Kalyana (1972), he received recognition for his performance in Puttanna Kanagal's Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978).

Career & Filmography

Movies(1)

Filmography table
YearTitle
1972Naagarahaavu

Family

Sunandamma
Sunandamma
Spouse

Relationships

Romantic History

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Sunandamma
Sunandamma
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Interesting Facts

  • After making his film debut with Subhadra Kalyana (1972), he received recognition for his performance in Puttanna Kanagal's Paduvaaralli Pandavaru (1978).
  • Dheerendra Gopal was noticed at a young age by Gubbi Veeranna.
  • Gubbi Veeranna saw him solo act at a school and was impressed with his performance and invited him to be part of his company.
  • The young Gopal donned the main role in Yechchama Nayaka and never looked back thereafter.
  • Over the years, he acted in over 180 Kannada films and became popular for his role as politician-villain.
  • He earned recognition from Puttanna Kanagal's film "Paduvarahalli Pandavaru".
  • His other popular films were Subhadra Kalyana, Gajapathi Garvabhanga, Simha Jodi, Naga Kala Bhairava, Nanjundi Kalyana and Annaiah.
  • He released over 300 political-satire dialogues on audio cassettes, that became popular.
  • He was a lover of theatre and acted in hundreds of plays.
  • Dheerendra Gopal's health deteriorated in 1999 after a severe attack of jaundice.
  • He died of a heart attack at his residence in Harihar on 25 December 2000.
  • He was survived by his wife Sunandamma, daughter Vidyavathi

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