B. C. Patil

Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil (born 14 November 1956) is an Indian actor-turned-politician and former police officer. He has served as Minister of State for Agriculture in Karnataka between 2020 and 2023. Patil is a three-term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elected from Hirekerur. Serving with the Karnataka State Police from 1979 to 2002, Patil has also directed and produced Kannada films apart from acting in them.

Early life Patil was born on 14 November 1956 to the couple Channabasavanagowda Patil and Shivamma. He is married to Vanaja and has two daughters, Sowmya and Srushti. He belongs to the Sadar Lingayats community. After securing a bachelor of arts degree, Patil joined the Karnataka State Police in 1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore. His career as a cop overlapped with that as an actor. He had been taking long leaves, which led to being served a suspension notice by the government of Karnataka, which has barred civil servants from working in films. He subsequently took retired voluntarily from the police service in 2002.

Film career Patil stated that "ilms came [his] way almost by accident". He made his debut with the Sunil Kumar Desai film, Sangharsha (1993). This film was a commercial failure. He then produced and acted in Patil's next, Nishkarsha (1993), which turned to be a commercial success, completing a 100-day run at the theatres. His next few films as producer failed to make money leading him to "...to sell a house in Davangere" to cover the losses.

On director S. Mahendar's insistence, he produced and starred in Kowrava (1998), which emerged as a commercial success.

Patil has acted in the films like Jogula. His performance in Nishkarsha was much appreciated by Vishnuvardhan. So far, he has acted in more than 25 films.

Filmography As actor

Sangharsha (1993) Nishkarsha (1993) Mahakshathriya (1994) Curfew (1994) Poorna Sathya (1994) Jaana (1994) Kiladigalu (1994) Maha Chatura (1995) Nirbandha (1996) Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda (1997) Thavarina Theru (1997) Jai Hind (1998) Kowrava (1998) Dalavayi (1999) Premachari (1999) Chennappa Channegowda (1999) Tiger Padmini (2000) Hats Off India (2000) Astra (2000) Krishnarjuna (2000) Lankesha (2001) Shaapa (2001) Kanoonu (2001) Shivappa Nayaka (2001) Hattura Odeya (2002) Chelvi (2002) Surya IPS (2003) Jogula (2003) Kutumba (2003) Devasura (2004) Zabardast (2005) Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu (2007) Dadagiri (2007) Salute (2009) Niranthara (2010) Tharangini (2010) Bhramara (2011) 9 to 12 (2011) Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri (2012) Prarthane (2012) Pungi Daasa (2014) Sri Guru Thipperudraswamy Mahathme (2014) Ond Chance Kodi (2015) Mahaveera Machideva (2016) Happy New Year (2017) Kaafi Thota (2017) Kaafi Thota (2017) Rajahamsa (2017) Nan Magale Heroine (2017) Garadi (2023)

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