Diganth Manchale, mononymously known as Diganth, is an Indian film actor and a former model. His works are primarily seen in Kannada cinema.[1] 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).[2] 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.[3]
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[4] in 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.[5] [6] Diganth married actress Aindrita Ray on 12 December 2018,[7][8][9] after 10 years of courtship.[10]
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.
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Miss California | Diganth | |
| Mandya | Harsha | ||
| Kadala Mage | Tulu film | ||
| SMS 6260 | Roshan | ||
| Mungaru Male | Gautham | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Meera Madhava Raghava | Madhava | |
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Diganth | |
| Vaana | Gautham | Telugu film | |
| Mast Maja Maadi | Kamesh | ||
| 2009 | Housefull | Diggu | |
| Manasaare | Manohara | ||
| Malebille | |||
| 2010 | Bisile | Vicky | |
| Swayamwara | Vijay | ||
| Pancharangi | Bharath | ||
| 2011 | Jolly Boy | Ganesh | |
| Mr.Duplicate | Vikram | ||
| Lifeu Ishtene | Vishal | ||
| Putra | Krishna | ||
| Taare | |||
| Kaanchana | Venky | ||
| 2012 | Parijatha | Bhaskar | |
| Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Dev | ||
| 2013 | Barfi | Santosh | |
| 2015 | Wedding Pullav | Aditya | Hindi film |
| Minchagi Nee Baralu | Jai | ||
| Sharpshooter | Jedara Kannappa "JK" | Also Playback Singer | |
| 2016 | Parapancha | Seenu | |
| Nagarahavu | Nagacharan | ||
| 2017 | Chowka | Krishna Rao | |
| Happy New Year | Harsha | Nominated. - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)- Kannada | |
| 2018 | Katheyondu Shuruvagide | Tarun | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor-Kannada |
| 2019 | Fortuner | Phartha | |
| Panchatantra | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Samarth Bharadwaj | [11] |
| Kshamisi Nimma Katheyalli HanavillaTemplate:Dagger | Template:TBA | Completed[12] | |
| Huttu Habbada ShubhashayagaluTemplate:Dagger | Template:TBA | Completed[13] | |
| Gaalipata 2Template:Dagger | Template:TBA | Filming[14] | |
| Evaru RemakeTemplate:Dagger | Template:TBA | Completed[15] | |
| MarigoldTemplate:Dagger | Template:TBA | Completed[16] | |
| Edagaiye Apaghatakke KaranaTemplate:Dagger | Template:TBA | Filming [17] |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | OTT Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ram Yug | Rama | Hindi | MX Player |
Awards
- 2013 - SIIMA award for the Romantic Star of South Indian cinema
References
- ↑ Diganth is not scared!. The Times of India(14 August 2008). Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ↑ Profile and Biography of Kannada Actor Diganth. Karnatakaspider.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ↑ 'Barfi' is not related to the Bollywood movie: Actor Diganth - South Cinema - Kannada Interviews - ibnlive. Ibnlive.in.com(2012-09-09). Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ I'm really excited I'm marrying my best friend: Aindrita Ray. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ Aindrita Ray and Diganth to get married in December. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ Paresh Lamba designs Diganth's D-day outfit. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ Peek into Aindrita and Diganth's wedding plan. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ↑ Diganth and Aindrita Ray’s new film to kickstart this month - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ↑ On popular demand: 'Gaalipata 2' brings back Ganesh and Diganth. newindianexpress.com(29 July 2019). Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ Hariprriya and Diganth Manchale begin shooting for Evaru remake - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ↑ Diganth's next, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, is a film that highlights the problems of southpaws - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-08-13.