Karibasavaiah

Karibasavaiah (1959 – 3 February 2012) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema and a theatre personality. He has acted in over 120 films. He died on 3 February 2012 after a road traffic accident in Bangalore. He made his debut in the movie Undo Hodha, Kondu Hodha. Some of his memorable films are Kotreshi Kanasu, Janumada Jodi, Galate Aliyandru, Mungarina Minchu, Yaarige Salute Sambala, Police Story 2, and Ullasa Utsaha.

Background He was born in 1959 and belonged to a poor Kuruba Gowda family. As a child, he learnt Kuruba Gowda art forms like Kamsale, Dollu Kunitha and Harikathe. He worked as a lab assistant in a Seshadripuram college before entering film industry. He started acting in television serials beginning with Doddamane. Director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar gave him the break in Kannada film industry. Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar also helped him during his last days by paying the medical bills via his association Abhivyakthi Samskrithika Vedike. Karibasavaiah was in distress since 2009 when his married daughter Radha committed suicide. A stage actor, television and cinema actor Karibasavaiah is known for natural performance. He was paired with another popular actress Umashree in several movies and was considered a hit pair. Belakinedege was his last released film.

Death Karibasavaiah was admitted to a private hospital in Bangalore on 31 January 2012 following a road accident. He was returning home after completing the shooting for the film Breaking News. He succumbed to the injuries and died on 3 February. The last rites were performed in his native place, Kodigehalli village, Thyamagondlu Hobli.

Partial filmography Year Film Role Notes 1992 Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda Karimale 1994 Kotreshi Kanasu Dibba 1996 Janumada Jodi Andani 1997 Ulta Palta Shivanandappa's lackey Mungarina Minchu Ajja's servant 1998 Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga VillagerSimhada Guri 1999 Snehaloka Muthanna 2000 Bhoomi Galate Aliyandru Yaarige Saluthe Sambala Kariyappa 2001 Mathadana Balanna Premi No.1 Singarappa 2002 Manasella Neene Venu's friend Police Officers Auto rikshaw driver Balagalittu Olage Baa Kariya Olu Saar Bari Olu 2004 Swetha Naagara "Conductor" Kariyappa Durgi Ajju 2005 Magic Ajji Moorkha 2006 Mandya Halappa Ravi Shastri 2007 Police Story Janapada Right Aadre 2008 Aramane Basava Thayi Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige 2009 KA-99 B-333 Bettadapurada Ditta Makkalu Parichaya Gift shop owner 2010 Crazy Kutumba Aithalakkadi Sri Moksha Ullasa Utsaha Preethi Nee Heegeke Holi Nooru Janmaku Vaare Vah 2011 5 Idiots Taare 2012 Alemari Truck driver Breaking News Kariyappa Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Sangolli Rayanna Pakiro 2013 Belakinedege