K. C. N. Gowda

K. C. Nanjunde Gowda
Born
Konenahalli Chowdaiah Nanjunde Gowda

c. 1928
Konenahalli, Doddaballapura, Karnataka
Died4 October 2012 (aged 84)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Occupation(s)producer, distributor

K. C. Nanjunde Gowda (c. 1928 – 4 October 2012) was a businessman and one of the top Kannada film producers, exhibitors, financiers and distributors. He is credited with producing some of the classic films in the annals of Kannada film industry, namely, Sharapanjara, Huliya Halina Mevu, Babruvahana, Bangarada Panjara, Daari Thappida Maga and many more.[1][2]

He distributed more than 300 films and won several awards, notably the Dr. Rajkumar award from Karnataka state government.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "KCN Gowda Disciplined And Dedicated". supergoodmovies.com. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012. The need of financiers, distributors and exhibitors was shown to the filmdom by KCN Gowda the nonagenarian Kannada film personality
  2. ^ a b "Phalke Acadmey honor to KCN Gowda". IndiaGlitz. 6 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 10 April 2012. Veteran producer, exhibitor and distributor of films in Karnataka the octogenarian K.C.N.Gowda has received the honor from Dada Saheb Phalke committee for 2005–2006 on 30th April at Mumbai.