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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1980{{endash}}1984 (child actor)<br />2001{{endash}}present
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| relatives = [[Dwarakish]] (father)
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'''Giri Dwarakish''' is an Indian actor who works in Kannada and Tamil films and television.

==Career==
Giri made his lead debut with the Kannada film ''Majnu'' (2001) directed by his father [[Dwarakish]], which was a remake of the 1997 Tamil film ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/dwarakish-son-giri-dwarakish-is-also-an-actor/articleshow/43220680.cms|title=Dwarakish son Giri Dwarakish is also an actor|date=23 September 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> The film faced production problems and was in the making for two years. Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "has a long way to go".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2001 |title='MAJNU' GOOD IN BITS |url=http://chitraloka.com/english/knock_out/majnu.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011120110757/http://chitraloka.com/english/knock_out/majnu.html |archive-date=20 November 2001 |website=[[Chitraloka.com]] |access-date=19 May 2014 }}</ref> His next film was the ensemble musical film ''Rhytham'' (2003) in which he played one of the heroes alongside Abhishek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_kiccha.asp|title=Film Rhythm releasing this week|work=[[Viggy]]|date=2003|access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> He then handled his father's production company, Dwarakish Chitra, and worked on films such as ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004) and ''[[Chowka]]'' (2017), the latter of which he also played a cameo in.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_soundarya_accident.asp|title=Unfortunate journey of actress Soundarya|date=2004|work=[[Viggy]]|access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sudeep-and-chiranjeevi-together-in-a-movie/articleshow/48000560.cms|title=Sudeep and Chiranjeevi together in a movie!|via=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 September 2014|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|access-date=21 August 2025|first=Shyam Prasad|last=S.}}</ref>

He went on to play supporting roles in many films and Tamil TV series including ''[[Amma I Love You]]'' (2018) and ''[[Heart Beat (TV series)|Heart Beat]]'' (2024), portraying Dr. Ramanathan alias Cinema Doctor in the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/giri-dwarakishs-next-has-him-focus-on-bringing-up-kids-today/articleshow/64643915.cms|title=Giri Dwarakish's next has him focus on bringing up kids today|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 June 2018|access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotagunasi |first=Manjunath B. |date=30 October 2024 |title=ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕಿಂತ ತಮಿಳು ಚಿತ್ರೋದ್ಯಮದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸಕ್ರಿಯರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕುಳ್ಳ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್‌ ಕಿರಿ ಮಗ ಗಿರಿ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್‌ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-karnatakada-kulla-dwarakishs-son-giri-dwarakish-is-more-busy-in-tamil-films-than-in-kannada-films-mnk-181730175774874.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=kn}}</ref> As of 2024, he starred as a police officer and a motivational speaker in the respective Tamil films ''Yolo'' and ''Made in India'', both of which remain unreleased.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-11-03 |title=Giri Dwarakish forays into Tamil cinema with Yolo and Made in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Nov/03/giri-dwarakish-forays-into-tamil-cinema-with-yolo-and-made-in-india |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Giri Dwarakish: ಕಾಲಿವುಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್ ಪುತ್ರ ಸಖತ್ ಮಿಂಚಿಂಗ್; ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲೂ ಹಾಸ್ಯದ ಹೊನಲು ಹರಿಸ್ತಿರೋ ಗಿರಿ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್! |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/kannada-actor-director-dwarakish-son-giri-dwarakish-movie-updates-rvj-pvn-1907367.html |website=kannada.news18.com |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=ಪರಭಾಷೆಯ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯುಸಿ ಆದ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್ ಕಿರಿಯ ಪುತ್ರ ಗಿರಿ |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/upcoming-films-of-giri-dwarakishin-tamil-and-telugu-entertainment-news-in-kannada-mdn-928028.html |website=TV9 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=ತಮಿಳು ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್‌ ಕಿರಿ ಮಗ ಗಿರಿ ಬ್ಯುಸಿ |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/!entertainment/dwarkeeshs-younger-son-giri-is-busy-in-tamil-movies-karnataka-news-kas24103101095 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=kn}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
*''Note all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1980 || ''[[Manku Thimma]]'' || School boy || Uncredited role as child artist
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| 1982 || ''Adrushtavantha'' || || Child artist
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| 1984 || ''Police Papanna'' || || Uncredited role as child artist
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| 2001 || ''Majnu'' || Ganesha ||
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| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''Rhytham'' || Sanju ||
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| ''[[Hrudayavantha]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Chowka]]'' || Seena ||
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| ''[[Ivan Thanthiran]]'' || Cyber security M. D. || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Amma I Love You]]'' || Rajesh ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Village officer || Tamil film
|-
| ''[[Ayushman Bhava (2019 film)|Ayushman Bhava]]'' || ||
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| 2024 || ''[[Iravin Kangal]]'' || || Tamil film
|}

=== Television ===
*''Note all television series are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network !! Notes
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| 2005{{endash}}2009 || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' || Giriprakash "Giri" || rowspan="5"|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
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| 2015{{endash}}2018 || ''[[Priyamanaval]]'' || Vaithieeshwaran "Vaithi" ||
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| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Roja (2018 TV series)|Roja]]'' || Pichaimuthu || Special appearance
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| ''[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]'' || Adiapaatham "Aadi" ||
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| 2022{{endash}}2024 || ''[[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal]]'' || Arasu ||
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| 2024 || ''[[Heart Beat (TV series)|Heart Beat]]'' || Dr. Ramanathan "Cinema Doctor" || [[Disney+ Hotstar]] || Season 1
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Ethirneechal (TV series)|Ethirneechal Thodargiradhu]]'' || Arasu || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
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| 2026 || ''Resort'' || Chef John || [[JioHotstar]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|8834345}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil male television actors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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