Doddarange Gowda

Prof Doddarange Gowda
Born	07 Feb 1946
Occupation	Lyricist, Writer, Professor, Politician
Nationality	Indian

Doddarange Gowda (Kannada: ದೊಡ್ಡರಂಗೇಗೌಡ) is an Indian poet and a lyricist working in Kannada cinema. He is a retired professor of Kannada and has published a number of anthologies. He has brought out several audio cassettes and CDs of his poems. Some of his noteworthy songs are Tera Yeri Ambaradaage and Notadaage Nageya Meeti of Parasangada Gendethimma , Nammoora Mandara Hoove of Aalemane , Sri Rama Bandavne of Paduvaaralli Pandavaru. He was also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLC.

Doddarange Gowda was born on 07 Feb 1946 to K. Range Gowda and Akkamma. He completed his B.A and M.A Honors from Bengaluru University.

Doddarange Gowda worked as a professor of Kannada in SLN College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bengaluru and later served as Principal. He has penned lyrics for more than 500 songs with many achieving critical acclaim and awards. He has written dialogues for more than 10 films and has scripted over 100 tele-serials.

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