Bangalore: Theatre artiste, cinema actor C R Simha dies at 72


Bangalore: Theatre artiste, cinema actor C R Simha dies at 72

Bangalore, Feb 28 (TNN): Veteran Kannada theatre and cinema actor CR Simha, passed away on Friday at a private hospital in Bangalore. He was 72.

The actor had been battling prostrate cancer for over a year and had recently been hospitalized after his health deteriorated.

The brother of Kannada actor Srinath, Simha started acting at a very young age. While he has worked in over 150 Kannada films, both art-house and commercial, theatre was his first love, having written, directed and acted in several plays over the years, including Kakanakote and Thuglaq. He had directed the big screen version of Kakanakote as well.

He was instrumental in starting the theatre groups Nataranga (1972) and subsequently, Vedhike a decade later. His one-man show Typical Kailasam was a big hit and was the first amateur Kannada play to be staged abroad.

As an avid writer, Simha also had a column with a leading Kannada daily for six years, which have been published as books in three volumes.

As news of the actor's passing spread, Sandalwood actors took to their micro-blogging pages with condolences messages.

  

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  • Dinesh Kumar, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    I was involved with his team VEDIKE in the late nineties where we staged a Kannada Comedy named MADUVE MADUVE where he acted with his wife along with some popular serial stars. Kannada comedy did not do well as most of the audience being from DK did not catch up with the jokes. But it was still a full house. I share some pleasant experiences with him. RIP Sir! Sincere condolences.

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  • wilfred, kemmannu

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Kannada film industry has lost another great senior actor,director. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • mohan m, moodbidri

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Karnataka lost a very good actor, may his soul rest in peace.

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  • Lexy Saldanha, Mangaluru-Sydney/Australia

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Mr. C.R. Simha was a great actor both in films as well as theatre, he had directed many plays, his contribution for growth of Kannada films is unforgetable.
    May his soul rest in peace.
    "Gone but not forgotten"
    Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Olden days actors are golden actors,
    Very sad,
    May his soul rest in peace..

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  • hindustani, Manipal/dubai

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Great actor.May his soul R.I.P.

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  • Joslyn Rooswelt, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Rest in peace sir...

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  • Jagdish, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    Kannada film industry lost a very good actor. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Feb 28 2014

    May his soul rest in peace. Deep condolences to his family and relatives.

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