B. C. Patil

Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil is an Indian Kannada film actor turned politician who is the former Minister of State for Agriculture of Karnataka from 7 February 2020 to 13 May 2023. (He is a three-term MLA from Hirekerur assembly constituency. B. C. Patil is a former cop, and apart from acting, he has also worked as a producer and director in the Kannada Film Industry.)

Family and early life

B. C. Patil was born on 14 November 1956 to the couple Sri. Channabasavanagowda Patil and Smt. Shivamma. He is married to Smt. Vanaja and has two daughters, Sowmya and Srushti. After completing B.A., he joined the Karnataka Police department on 1 August 1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore.

Acting career

B. C. Patil debuted in the Vishnuvardhan hit Nishkarsha. He has acted in the films Premachari, Kaurava, Shivappa Nayaka and Jogula. His performance in Nishkarsha was much appreciated by Vishnu. So far, he has acted in more than 25 films.

Filmography

Actor

Director

• Lankesha (2001)
• Shivappa Nayaka (2001)
• Hatthura Odeya (2002)
• Surya IPS (2003)
• Salute (2009)

References

External links

• Personal Website

1. Garadi (film)
2. U. B. Banakar
3. Nishkarsha
4. Happy New Year (2017 film)
5. 9 to 12
6. Mahakshathriya
7. Shaapa
8. List of Indian male film actors
9. List of Lingayats
10. 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
11. Kauravar
12. Smita Patil
13. Kutumba
14. 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
15. S. Mahendar
16. Basavaraj Bommai ministry
17. C. C. Patil
18. Kousalya Supraja Rama (2023 film)
19. Salute (2009 film)
20. Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda