Prashanth Siddi is an Indian actor who works in Kannada-language films. As of August 2020, he has appeared in seventy films.[1]

Prashanth Siddi
OccupationActor
Years active2011-present

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Coming from a lower income background, Prashanth Siddi was selected by Chidambar Rao Jambe to work in the theatre group Ninasam.[2] He made his film debut with Paramathma in a supporting role.[2][3] He played minor roles in several films including Drishya and Lucia before playing a cheater in Duniya Soori's Kendasampige.[2] He was signed to play the lead roles in Pantru and Vyapthi Pradeshada Horagiddare, both of which are yet to release.[2][4] He also was to play the lead role in Soori's Kaage Bangaara; however, the project was later dropped.[5][6][7][8]

Personal life edit

Prashanth Siddi is of Siddi descent.[9]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Nandakumar, Prathima (23 August 2020). "First among equals". The Week.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h R, Shilpa Sebastian (July 29, 2019). "Prashanth Siddi's journey towards stardom". The Hindu.
  3. ^ Shekhar, Divya. "How Bengaluru changed the course of actor Prashant Siddi's life". The Economic Times.
  4. ^ R, Shilpa Sebastian (June 19, 2019). "Heard of, but never seen". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Kumar, Madan (25 February 2020). "ಕ್ರೈಂ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಕಾಮಿಡಿ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರಂತೆ 'ದುನಿಯಾ' ಸೂರಿ!". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada).
  6. ^ a b "Clash for a title: 'Kage Bangara' director Suri to raise a complaint with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 March 2020.
  7. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (24 February 2020). "Suri to bring in a hilarious twist with 'Kaage Bangara'". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (20 April 2018). "Suri's drops Kaage Bangara, and moves on". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Nandakumar, Prathibha (12 April 2015). "We belong here now: Siddi". Bangalore Mirror.
  10. ^ "Review: Beautiful Manasugalu - Beautiful indeed". The New Indian Express. 21 January 2017.
  11. ^ Desai, Dhwani (15 August 2017). "Despite being turned down, I was the only one suitable for the film - Times of India". The Times of India.

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