B. C. Patil
Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil is an Indian Kannada film actor turned politician who is the former Minister of State for Agriculture of Karnataka from 7 February 2020 to 13 May 2023. He is a three-term MLA from Hirekerur assembly constituency. B. C. Patil is a former cop, and apart from acting, he has also worked as a producer and director in the Kannada cinema Industry.
Family and early life
B. C. Patil was born on 14 November 1956 to the couple Sri. Channabasavanagowda Patil and Smt. Shivamma. He is married to Smt. Vanaja and has two daughters, Sowmya and Srushti. He belongs to the Sadar Lingayats community. After completing B.A., he joined the Karnataka Police department on 1 August 1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore.Acting career
B. C. Patil debuted in the Vishnuvardhan hit Nishkarsha. He has acted in the films Premachari, Kaurava, Shivappa Nayaka and Jogula. His performance in Nishkarsha was much appreciated by Vishnu. So far, he has acted in more than 25 films.Filmography
Actor
Nishkarsha MahakshathriyaPoornasatyaJaana Kiladigalu- Curfew
- Maha Chatura
- Nirbandha
- Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
- Jai Hind
- Kowrava Chennappa Channegowda
- Premachari
- Hats Off India
- Tiger Padmini
- Astra
- Krishnaarjuna
- Lankesha
- Shaapa
- Kanoonu
- Shivappa Nayaka
- Surya IPS
- Hattura Odeya
- Chelvi
- Jogula
- Devasura
- Zabardust
- DadagiriDalavayiBombugalu Saar Bombugalu
- Salute
- 9 to 12 Prarthane Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri Pungi Daasa Ond Chance Kodi Happy New Year Kaafi Thota
- ''Garadi''