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{{short description|Indian film actor and a former model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Diganth
| image = Diganth - Sandalwood Actor.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Diganth in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|28 December 1983}}
| birth_place = [[Thirthahalli]], [[Karnataka]], India
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Aindrita Ray]]|2018}}
| alma_mater = [[Jain University]], [[Bengaluru]]
| occupation = Actor, [[Model (people)|model]]
| yearsactive = 2006–present
}}

'''Diganth Manchale''', [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] known as '''Diganth''', is an Indian film actor and a former model. His works are primarily seen in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Diganth is not scared! |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-14/news-interviews/27919448_1_diganth-threatening-emails-smses |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 August 2008 |access-date=2008-10-30 |first1=Madhu |last1=Daithota |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724024955/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-14/news-interviews/27919448_1_diganth-threatening-emails-smses |archive-date=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Diganth made his acting debut in ''Miss California'' in 2006. He is perhaps best known for his performance as "Doodhpeda" paired opposite [[Neethu]] ''in [[Gaalipata]]''(2008).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.karnatakaspider.com/resources/4007-Profile-Biography-Kannada-Actor-Diganth.aspx |title=Profile and Biography of Kannada Actor Diganth |publisher=Karnatakaspider.com |access-date=2012-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016071254/http://karnatakaspider.com/resources/4007-Profile-Biography-Kannada-Actor-Diganth.aspx |archive-date=16 October 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> His performances for the films such as ''[[Pancharangi]]'' (2010), ''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]'' (2011) and ''[[Parijatha]]'' (2012) earned him fame and pushed him to be among the top league actors of Kannada cinema.<ref name="ibnlive1">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/barfi-is-not-related-to-the-hindi-movie-diganth/289934-71-204.html |title='Barfi' is not related to the Bollywood movie: Actor Diganth - South Cinema - Kannada Interviews - ibnlive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=2012-09-09 |access-date=2012-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915062852/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/barfi-is-not-related-to-the-hindi-movie-diganth/289934-71-204.html |archive-date=15 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Diganth Manchale was born in [[Sagara, Karnataka]]. He completed schooling in Seva Bharathi and pre-university in [[Tunga Mahavidyalaya]], [[Thirthahalli]]. His father, Krishnamurthy, is a professor, and his mother is Mallika. Diganth has an elder brother, Akash Manchale. He completed his bachelor's degree in Commerce from [[Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College]], a part of [[Jain University]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/Notable-Alumni/Diganth-Manchale.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828145557/https://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/Notable-Alumni/Diganth-Manchale.php |archive-date=28 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in [[Bengaluru, India|Bengaluru]], and was a model before joining the Kannada film industry in 2006.

Diganth is sometimes called "Doodhpedha" by his fans, referencing his popular role by that name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/368564/039my-first-movie-disaster039.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002081225/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/368564/039my-first-movie-disaster039.html |archive-date=2 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/golden-star-crazy-star-and-supreme-star-a-definitive-guide-to-the-honorary-titles-of-filmstars-in-southern-film-industries-711072.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201842/https://www.news18.com/news/india/golden-star-crazy-star-and-supreme-star-a-definitive-guide-to-the-honorary-titles-of-filmstars-in-southern-film-industries-711072.html |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Diganth married actress [[Aindrita Ray]] on 12 December 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-really-excited-im-marrying-my-best-friend-aindrita-ray/articleshow/66707273.cms|title=I'm really excited I'm marrying my best friend: Aindrita Ray|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219222202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-really-excited-im-marrying-my-best-friend-aindrita-ray/articleshow/66707273.cms|archive-date=19 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/aindrita-ray-and-diganth-to-get-married-in-december/articleshow/66707933.cms|title=Aindrita Ray and Diganth to get married in December|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404201445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/aindrita-ray-and-diganth-to-get-married-in-december/articleshow/66707933.cms|archive-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/paresh-lamba-designs-diganth-s-707230.html|title=Paresh Lamba designs Diganth's D-day outfit|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223348/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/paresh-lamba-designs-diganth-s-707230.html|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> after 10 years of courtship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/peek-aindrita-and-diganth-s-707588.html|title=Peek into Aindrita and Diganth's wedding plan|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222222/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/peek-aindrita-and-diganth-s-707588.html|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
His career after 2010 includes successful projects such as ''[[Manasaare]]'', ''[[Pancharangi]]'', ''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]'' and ''[[Parijatha]]''. All these films brought him much popularity and stardom. He went on to play the lead in director [[Indrajith Lankesh]]'s ''[[Dev Son of Mudde Gowda]]'' in 2012 which received mixed reactions.

He made his [[Bollywood]] debut in ''[[Wedding Pullav]]'' that was released on 16 October 2015.

== Filmography ==
*''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2006
|''Miss California'' || Diganth ||
|-
|''[[Mandya (film)|Mandya]]'' || Harsha ||
|-
|''[[Kadala Mage]]'' || ||[[Tulu cinema|Tulu film]]
|-
|''SMS 6260'' || Roshan ||
|-
|''[[Mungaru Male]]'' || Gautham || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2007
|''[[Meera Madhava Raghava]]'' || Madhava ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
|''[[Gaalipata]]'' || Diganth ||
|-
|''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' || Gautham || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|''[[Mast Maja Maadi]]''|| Kamesh||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
|''Housefull'' || Diggu ||
|-
|''[[Manasaare]]'' || Manohara ||
|-
|''Malebille'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
|''Bisile'' || Vicky ||
|-
|''Swayamwara'' || Vijay ||
|-
|''[[Pancharangi]]'' || Bharath ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011
|''[[Jolly Boy]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
|''[[Mr.Duplicate]]'' || Vikram ||
|-
|''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]'' || Vishal ||
|-
|''Putra'' || Krishna ||
|-
|''Taare'' || ||
|-
|''Kaanchana'' || Venky ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
|''[[Parijatha]]'' || Bhaskar ||
|-
|''[[Dev Son of Mudde Gowda]]'' || Dev ||
|-
| 2013
|''[[Barfi (film)|Barfi]]'' || Santosh ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
|''[[Wedding Pullav]]'' || Aditya ||[[Bollywood|Hindi film]]
|-
|''[[Minchagi Nee Baralu]]'' || Jai||
|-
|''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharpshooter]]'' || Jedara Kannappa "JK" || Also Playback Singer
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
|''[[Parapancha]]'' || Seenu ||
|-
|''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]'' || Nagacharan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
|''[[Chowka]]'' || Krishna Rao ||
|-
|''[[Happy New Year (2017 film)|Happy New Year]]'' || Harsha ||Nominated. - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)- Kannada]]
|-
|2018
|''[[Katheyondu Shuruvagide]]''
|Tarun
| Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actor-Kannada]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Fortuner (film)|Fortuner]]''
|Phartha
|
|-
|[[Panchatantra (film)|''Panchatantra'']]
|Himself
|Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan="7" |2021
|''[[Yuvarathnaa]]''
|Samarth Bharadwaj
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-to-play-deputy-commissioner-in-yuvaratna/articleshow/70272193.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730215048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-to-play-deputy-commissioner-in-yuvaratna/articleshow/70272193.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Kshamisi Nimma Katheyalli Hanavilla''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}||{{TBA}}||Completed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diganth and Aindrita Ray’s new film to kickstart this month - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganth-and-aindrita-rays-new-film-to-kickstart-this-month/articleshow/78971726.cms|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Huttu Habbada Shubhashayagalu''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Completed<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/actor-diganth-huttu-habbada-shubhashayagalu-movie-first-look-poster-release-hg-276451.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226024113/https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/actor-diganth-huttu-habbada-shubhashayagalu-movie-first-look-poster-release-hg-276451.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Gaalipata 2]]''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|''Filming''<ref name=INIE>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jul/29/samyuktha-menons-kalki-character-revealed-2010789.html|title=On popular demand: 'Gaalipata 2' brings back Ganesh and Diganth|date=29 July 2019|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=16 July 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716193204/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jul/29/samyuktha-menons-kalki-character-revealed-2010789.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Evaru]] Remake{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}''
|{{TBA}}
|Completed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hariprriya and Diganth Manchale begin shooting for Evaru remake - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hariprriya-and-diganth-manchale-begin-shooting-for-evaru-remake/articleshow/79097874.cms|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Marigold''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Completed<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/21/diganth-to-begin-shooting-for-marigold-16637.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226024111/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/21/diganth-to-begin-shooting-for-marigold-16637.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Diganth's next, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, is a film that highlights the problems of southpaws - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/diganths-next-edagaiye-apaghatakke-karana-is-a-film-that-highlights-the-problems-of-southpaws/articleshow/85270610.cms|access-date=2021-08-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
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!Role
!Language
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|2021
|''Ram Yug''
|[[Rama]]
|[[Hindi]]
|[[MX Player]]
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==Awards==
* 2013 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] award for the Romantic Star of South Indian cinema

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3828013}}

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