Dheerendra Gopal

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{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Gopal Rao
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| death_place = [[Harihar]], [[Davanagere]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = Sunandamma
}}
'''Gopal Rao''', known by his stage name '''Dheerendra Gopal''', was an Indian film and stage actor known for his work in [[Kannada films]]. He acted in over 350 films and was predominantly recognized for his performances in villainous and comic roles. After making his film debut with ''Subhadra Kalyana'' (1972), he received recognition for his performance in [[Puttanna Kanagal]]'s ''[[Paduvaaralli Pandavaru]]'' (1978).<ref>{{cite web |title={{sic|VE|TRAN|nolink=y}} ACTOR DHIRENDRA GOPAL DEAD |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/english/action_cut/deerandragopal.html |publisher=chitraloka.com |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010303023606/http://www.chitraloka.com/english/action_cut/deerandragopal.html |archive-date=3 March 2001 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
Dheerendra Gopal was noticed at a young age by [[Gubbi Veeranna]]. [[Gubbi Veeranna]] saw him solo act at a school and was impressed with his performance and invited him to be part of his company. The young Gopal donned the main role in Yechchama Nayaka and never looked back thereafter. He later began acting in films. His first film appearance was in [[Naagarahaavu]]. Over the years, he acted in over 180 Kannada films and became popular for his role as politician-villain. He earned recognition from [[Puttanna Kanagal]]'s film "[[Paduvarahalli Pandavaru]]". His other popular films were [[Subhadra Kalyana]], [[Gajapathi Garvabhanga]], [[Simha Jodi]], [[Naga Kala Bhairava]], [[Nanjundi Kalyana]] and [[Annayya (1993 Kannada film)|Annaiah]]. [[Anjali Geethanjali]] was his last film.

He released over 300 political-satire dialogues on audio cassettes, that became popular.

He was a lover of theatre and acted in hundreds of plays. His roles in the plays, ''Tippu Sultan'' and ''Mudukana Maduve'', brought him acclaim.

==Death==
Dheerendra Gopal's health deteriorated in 1999 after a severe attack of [[jaundice]]. He died of a heart attack at his residence in [[Harihar]] on 25 December 2000. He was 59. He was survived by his wife Sunandamma, daughter Vidyavathi and two sons, Narendra Babu and Sudheendra. The funeral was held on Tuesday, 26 December 2000, at the Hindu Rudrabhoomi in Harihar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dheerendra Gopal passes away |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/26/stories/0426210d.htm |access-date=16 September 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109052323/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/26/stories/0426210d.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2000-12-26 |archive-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
* ''Subhadra Kalyana'' (1972)
* ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Paduvarahalli Pandavaru]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' (1979) as Satish
* ''[[Sahasa Simha]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Gajapathi Garvabhanga]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Bombat Hendthi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Banni Ondsala Nodi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sriramachandra]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Rupayi Raja]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Annayya (1993 Kannada film)|Annaiah]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mana Mecchida Sose]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Gadibidi Ganda]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Putnanja]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Simhada Mari]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Yamalokadalli Veerappan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Mari Kannu Hori Myage]]'' (1998)... Annaiah
* ''Anjali Geethanjali'' (2001)

==Awards==
Dheerendra Gopal was a recipient of the Karnataka Nataka Academy Award and the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Rajyotsava Award]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0329703}}

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