He is a director, actor and dialog writer in Sandalwood (Kannada Film Industry). Born in Kundapura, Karnataka (India).
Wife is Chandraprabha and has a son Alok Kashinath (who is also an actor) from this marriage.
Social awareness movies, double meaning dialogs, movies with human emotions.
Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada
Now
2017
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1995