Gubbi Veeranna

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Gubbi Hampanna Veeranna (1891 – 1972) was an Indian theatre director. He was one of the pioneers of and most prolific contributors to Kannada theatre. He established the drama company, Gubbi Sree Channabasaveshwara Nataka Company, which played a crucial role in promoting the Kannada theatre field. He has been conferred the title Nataka Ratna meaning "A Precious Jewel" in the theatre world. Gubbi Veeranna laid the foundation for the Kannada film industry. He established a studio, produced silent films in the early days of cinema and produced good Kannada short films. He built theaters and introduced many actors including Dr Rajkumar, G.V Iyer, B.V Karanth, Girish Karnad and others to the Kannada film industry. Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company became the first theatre company in Karnataka to employ female artists to portray female characters on the stage. Elephants and horses were also brought on stage in war scenes of Kurukshetra. There is a popular saying that the story of Gubbi Veeranna's...

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