One of the highly acclaimed literary personality, connected to Kannada cinema field for his poems Prof Doddarange Gowda gets the deserved award ‘Padmasri’ from the Union government.

Prof Doddarange Gowda contribution to literature is very high in quality. Recently a film ‘Halli Sogadu’ was dedicated to the 70th birthday of Prof Gowda. 44 years of teaching profession Prof Gowda lived, travel, and his early days were part of the film. Prof Doddarange Gowda also appeared in the climax of this film.

In this ‘Halli Sogadu’ 27 best songs of Dr Gowda were used. From Bandide Badukina….song till ‘Aruna Raaga’ of course with very popular songs Tera Yeri Ambaradaage…Nammura Mandara Hoove….Kelisade Kallu Kallinali Kannada Nudi… films songs of Prof Doddarange Gowda were given as treat in that film.

A retired professor in Kannada in SLN College he is an eminent poet. He has written over five hundred poems besides collection of articles, travelogues etc in his career besides teaching profession.