Mandya: Kannada film actor Gaddappa, who acted in the national award-winning movie ‘Thithi’, died at home in Node Koppalu village of the taluk on Wednesday morning, at the age of 89 years.

Gaddappa, also called Channegowda, is said to have been suffering from asthma and cardiac problems.

The actor played the role of the protagonist in the movie ‘Thithi’, which also won movie awards at international level. He has acted in more than 10 movies, like ‘Tharle Village’, ‘Johny Mera Naam’ and ‘Halli Panchayati’.

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