Honnavalli Krishna
**Honnavalli Krishna** (born 4 February 1950) is a veteran Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. With a prolific career spanning over five decades and an astonishing record of acting in more than 1,000 films, he is widely celebrated as one of Sandalwood's most recognizable, dependable, and ubiquitous character actors and comedians. Born in Honnavalli village in the Arkalgud taluk of the Hassan district in Karnataka, Krishna developed a passion for the performing arts during his formative years. He moved to Bengaluru to pursue an acting career, spending his initial days navigating the city's theatre circuit and working in minor roles before breaking into mainstream cinema. He made his feature film acting debut in 1974 with the mythological film *Sri Srinivasa Kalyana*. He subsequently gained visibility with appearances in notable films of the late 1970s such as *Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu* (1974), *Sanaadi Appanna* (1977), *Olavu Geluvu* (1977), and *Shankar Guru* (1978). Known for his distinctive comedic timing, expressive face, and effortless ability to portray rustic characters, temple priests, clerks, and loyal aides, he quickly became a staple supporting artist across major productions throughout the 1980s and 1990s. During this golden era of commercial cinema, Krishna frequently shared the screen with stalwarts such as Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, and Shiva Rajkumar. His prominent films from this period include *Vasantha Geetha* (1980), *Keralida Simha* (1981), *Dhruva Thare* (1985), *Anand* (1986), *Ratha Sapthami* (1986), *Manamecchida Hudugi* (1987), *Inspector Vikram* (1989), *Aasegobba Meesegobba* (1990), *Mruthyunjaya* (1990), *Om* (1995), and *Janumada Jodi* (1996). He effortlessly transitioned into modern commercial cinema across the 2000s and 2010s, maintaining an uninterrupted screen presence. His notable later appearances include *Appu* (2002), *Raktha Kanneeru* (2003), *Veera Kannadiga* (2004), *Aakash* (2005), *Jackie* (2010), *Anna Bond* (2012), *Drama* (2012), *Raajakumara* (2017), *Mayabazar 2016* (2020), and *Harikathe Alla Girikathe* (2022). Honored by the industry for reaching the rare milestone of appearing in over a thousand feature films, he remains one of the most endearing and familiar faces in the history of Kannada cinema.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Father as
- 2025 · Gangster Alla Prankster as Tea Stall Man
- 2022 · Harikathe Alla Girikathe as
- 2019 · Nanna Prakara as
- 2019 · Nanne Preethse: I Love You as
- 2018 · Shivu Paru as Pandith
- 2017 · Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya as
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Muniyappa
- 2014 · Love Is Poison as
- 2013 · Bhajarangi as
- 2013 · Dilwala as
- 2013 · Jayammana Maga as
- 2012 · Drama as
- 2011 · Olave Mandara as
- 2010 · Anishchitha as
- 2009 · Prem Kahani as
- 2008 · Nee Tata Naa Birla as
- 2007 · Manmatha as
- 2007 · Masti as
- 2007 · Thayiya Madilu as
- 2006 · Sirivantha as
- 2006 · Ravi Shastry as
- 2004 · Durgi as Colony member
- 2003 · Raktha Kanneeru as
- 2003 · Chandra Chakori as
- 2003 · Hudugigagi as
- 2002 · Appu as
- 2001 · Kanasugara as
- 2001 · Ellara Mane Dosenu as
- 2001 · Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu as
- 2000 · Yaarige Salutthe Sambala as Prashanth
- 2000 · Shabdavedhi as
- 1999 · Patela as
- 1999 · Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi as
- 1998 · Swasthik as
- 1998 · Bhama Sathyabhama as
- 1997 · Mahabharatha as
- 1997 · Bhanda Alla Bahaddur as
- 1997 · Ganga Yamuna as
- 1997 · Janani Janmabhoomi as
- 1996 · Janumada Jodi as Bangaru
- 1996 · Annavra Makkalu as
- 1996 · Vasantha Kavya as
- 1996 · Geluvina Saradara as
- 1995 · Om as Press Photographer
- 1995 · Gadibidi Aliya as
- 1994 · Mutthanna as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1994 · Odahuttidavaru as
- 1994 · Saagara Deepa as
- 1993 · Navibbaru Namagibbaru as
- 1993 · Kumkuma Bhagya as
- 1993 · Urvashi Kalyana as
- 1993 · Akasmika as
- 1993 · Bombaat Huduga as
- 1992 · Mavanige Thakka Aliya as
- 1992 · Bharjari Gandu as
- 1991 · Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe as
- 1991 · Veerappan as
- 1991 · Modada Mareyalli as
- 1990 · Shruthi as Seena
- 1990 · Mruthyunjaya as
- 1990 · Aavesha as Bhadra
- 1990 · Aasegobba Meesegobba as
- 1990 · Ganeshana Maduve as Parameshi
- 1989 · Gajapathi Garvabhanga as Kudure Krishna
- 1989 · Inspector Vikram as
- 1989 · Nanjundi Kalyana as
- 1989 · Madhuri as
- 1989 · Sharavegada Saradara as
- 1988 · Ramanna Shamanna as
- 1988 · Samyuktha as Thamboori
- 1987 · Prema Kadambari as
- 1986 · Guri as
- 1986 · Mrugaalaya as
- 1986 · Naa Ninna Preethisuve as
- 1985 · Jwalamukhi as
- 1985 · Bettada Hoovu as Linganna
- 1982 · Chalisuva Modagalu as
- 1982 · Hosa Belaku as
- 1979 · Huliya Halina Mevu as
- 1978 · Thaayige Thakka Maga as Guest Appearance
- 1978 · Shankar Guru as
- 1977 · Olavu Geluvu as Guest Appearance
- 1977 · Sanaadi Appanna as Apashruthi Ayyanna's son
- 1977 · Bhaagyavantharu as
- 1976 · Raja Nanna Raja as Bagalkote Bheemaiah
- 1976 · Premada Kanike as
- 1971 · Nyayave Devaru as
- Future · Legacy as