Master Hirannaiah
Born	(1934-02-15)15 February 1934 Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Died	2 May 2019(2019-05-02) (aged 85) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupations	Film actor director comedian writer (story screenplay lyrics) playback singer theatre & drama and television artist
Notable work	Lanchavathara
Children	5[1]

Hirannaiah or Hirannayya, known by his stage name Master Hirannaiah (15 February 1934 – 2 May 2019), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry^{[citation needed]} and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. His films include ...Re (2016), Care of Footpath 2 (2015), No. 73, Shanthi Nivasa (2007).

Hirannaiah was born in Mysore, Karnataka on 15 February 1934.^{[citation needed]} His father K. Hirannaiah^[2] too was an Indian actor, director, and writer in the Kannada film industry and a theatre artist in the state. His mother was Sharadamma. After finishing primary education in Banumayya Middle school, Hirannaiah completed intermediate in Sharada Vilas,^[3] Mysore, Karnataka. In his childhood days, he distributed newspaper Sadhvi^[4] to fund his education, while actively participating in drama and theatre plays.

After his father's death, Hirannaiah took over the management of the K.Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali,^[5] which was founded by his late father. Later he became actor, director and administrator of the theatre company.^{[citation needed]}

Master Hirannaiah was part of more than 30 movies^{[citation needed]} in Kannada. His notable drama plays include "Makmal Topi", "Law Athava Lau Lau",Lanchavathara, Double Thaali, Kanya Dahana, Sanyasi Samsara, Chamachavathara, Haasyadalli Ulta Palta, Kapi Mushti, Nadubidi Narayana, Bhrashtachaara, Anaachaara, with Lanchavathara playing more than 11 thousand times, over a span of 45 years, performing in countries like United States, Australia, Singapore, and England.^[7][8][9]

Master Hirannaiah established the Hirannaiah Award, in memory of his father who was known popularly as "cultural comedian"^[10] or "cultured comedian".^[11] Hirannaiah Awards are presented on behalf of Karnataka Nataka Academy, to theatre artists (native name: Rangamukhagalu) for their notable drama works. First award ceremony was held on 17 April 2010, at the Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in Mysore, Karnataka.^[12]

Hirannaiah died on 2 May 2019 at a hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka of complications from liver disease, aged 85.^[13]

• Rajyotsava Prashasti^{[citation needed]}
• Gubbi Veeranna Award (1988)^{[citation needed]}
• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^{[citation needed]}
• Sandesha Arts Award (2009)^[14][15][16]
• 18th Anakru Nirman Swarna Award (2013)^[17]
• Maha Advaithi Award (2017)^[18]
• Alva's Nudisiri Award (2005)^[19]

• Operation Antha (1995)
• Mussanje (2001)
• Hudgeeru Saar Hudgeeru (2005)
• Gaja (2008)
• Bombugalu Saar Bombugalu (2007)
• Lancha Samrajya (2007)
• Ee Sambhashane (2009)
• Niranthara (2010)^{[citation needed]}
• Yaksha (2010)
• ...Re (2016)

• List of people from Karnataka
• Cinema of Karnataka
• List of Indian film actors
• Cinema of India

• Master Hirannayya at IMDb

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