B. C. Patil

Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil, popularly known as B. C. Patil, is an Indian Kannada film actor turned politician who is the current Minister of State for Agriculture of Karnataka. (He is a three-term MLA from Hirekerur assembly constituency.[2] B. C. Patil is a former cop, and apart from acting, he has also worked as a producer and director in the Kannada Film Industry.)

B. C. Patil
Minister of Agriculture Department
Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
7 February 2020
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byBasavaraj Bommai
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
13 May 2013
ConstituencyHirekerur
Personal details
Born
Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil

(1956-11-14) 14 November 1956
Haveri[1]
Political partyBharatiya Janata party
(2019–present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
(till 2019)
Spouse(s)Vanaja
OccupationDirector, MLA, Actor, Producer, former Sub Inspector

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.[3] After completing B.A., he joined the Karnataka Police department on 1-8-1979 and was trained at Police Training College, Mysore.[4]

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.[5]

Filmography
  • Nishkarsha (1993)
  • Mahakshathriya
  • Poornasatya
  • Jaana
  • Kiladigalu
  • Curfew
  • Maha Chatura
  • Nirbandha
  • Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda
  • Jai Hind
  • Kaurava
  • Chennappa Channegowda (1999)
  • Premachari
  • Hats Off India
  • Tiger Padmini
  • Astra
  • Krishnaarjuna
  • Shaapa
  • Kanoonu
  • Shivappa Nayaka
  • Surya IPS
  • Hattura Odeya
  • Chelvi
  • Jogula
  • Devasura
  • Zabardust
  • Dadagiri
  • Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu(2007)
  • Dalavayi
  • Pungi Daasa (2014)
  • Ond Chance Kodi (2015)
  • Happy New Year (2017)
  • Kaafi Thota (2017)

References
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    2. "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
    3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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