Another prominent actor departure in Kannada film front in a fortnight time! It was Kashinath, later Krishna Kumari and Edakallu Chandrasekhar era also ends.

A prolific actor since his childhood in Namma Makkalu` Edakallugudda Chandrasekhar sad demise came on Saturday morning. He died in Canada of heart attack. He was 63 years. His wife Sheela was also in Canada when the sorrow news came up. Edakallu Chandrasekhar was shuffling from Kannada Nadu to Canada for a long time. Recently he left with wife Sheela to Canada after staying in daughter Tanya Chandrasekhar residence. Tanya Chandrasekhar left to Canada on Saturday morning after hearing the news of her father demise.

It is from Edakallu Guddada Mele Kannada film with actress Jayanthi, he became Edakallu Chandrasekhar as there were many Chandrasekhars around. The romantic song Santosha Aha Aha….with motorbike ride with hot heroine of yesteryears Jayanthi is famous to this day. Edakallu Chandrasekhar acted with top stars of Kannada cinema Dr Rajakumar, Dr Vishnuvardhana and others.

In 2002 Edakallu returned from Canada to direct a film Poorvapara` that was based on MK Indira novel Koochubatta`. After that his coming and going to Canada was very frequent. He got character roles on his return from Canada. In 2016 Edakallu Chandrasekhar directed a short story of Sunder Raj as Kempammana Court Case`. He was upset with the film not doing well in the box office.

Edakallugudda Chandrasekhar was in a death scene in Raju Kannada Medium` that was released recently and going on well in the box office.

In 3 Gante 30 Dina 30 Second` Edakallugudda Chandrasekhar was in a business tycoon role owning Hamsa TV in the film.

Edakallu Guddada Mele` title was repeated recently and same actors Dr Jayanthi and Edakallugudda Chandrasekhar together after 44 years.

The films such as Shivalinga, Asthitwa, Rose, Kaaranji, Jeeva, Haage Summane, Poorvapara and prior to that in his first innings as actor in Eee Jeva Ninagaagi, Guru Jagadguru, Mahapurusha, Aradhane, Benki Birugali, Olave baduku, Nane Raaja, Mareyada Mahal, Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage, Kalluveene Naudiyithu, Karune Illada Kanoonu, Muththaide Bhagya, Devara Theerpu, Avali Javali, Vasantha Nilaya, Naga Kaala Bhairava, Point Parimala, Kamala, Srimanthana Magalu, Dharma Sere, Muyyige Muyyi, Devara Duddu, Raja Nanna Raja, Onde Roopa Eradu Guna, before Edakallu Guddada Mele, Seetheyalla Savithri, Vamshavruksha, Paapa Punya, Samskara and others.