B. C. Patil

B. C. Patil
Patil in 2020
Minister of Agriculture Department
Government of Karnataka
In office
7 February 2020 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byKrishna Byre Gowda
Succeeded byN. Chaluvaraya Swamy
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
24 May 2004 – 18 May 2013
Preceded byB. H. Bannikod
Succeeded byU. B. Banakar
ConstituencyHirekerur
Personal details
BornBasavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil
(1956-11-14) 14 November 1956 (age 69)
Yaliwal, Mysore State, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
(2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
(2008–2019)
Janata Dal (Secular)
(2004–2008)
SpouseVanaja
Children2
Occupation
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • politician
  • police officer

Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil (born 14 November 1956), commonly known as B. C. Patil, is an Indian politician, actor, filmmaker and former police officer. He served as the Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Karnataka from 2020 to 2023. He has represented the Hirekerur Assembly constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in three terms.

Before entering politics, Patil worked with the Karnataka State Police from 1979 to 2002. He later worked in the Kannada film industry as an actor, director and producer.

Early life

Patil was born on 14 November 1956 to Channabasavanagowda Patil and Shivamma. He is married to Vanaja, and they have two daughters, Sowmya and Srushti. He belongs to the Sadar Lingayats community.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree, Patil joined the Karnataka State Police in 1979 and received training at the Police Training College in Mysore. While serving as a police officer, he also pursued acting. He took extended leave from the police service to work in films and was subsequently issued a suspension notice. Patil voluntarily retired from the police service in 2002.

Film career

Patil stated that "[f]ilms came [his] way almost by accident". He made his debut with the Sunil Kumar Desai film, Sangharsha (1993). This film was a commercial failure. He then produced and acted in Patil's next, Nishkarsha (1993), which turned to be a commercial success, completing a 100-day run at the theatres. His next few films as producer failed to make money leading him to "...to sell a house in Davangere" to cover the losses.

On director S. Mahendar's insistence, he produced and starred in Kowrava (1998), which emerged as a commercial success. He proceeded to appear in a string of inconsequential roles, including films such as Shivappa Nayaka (2001) and Surya IPS (2002), all of which underperformed commercially. Shaapa (2001), which he produced and starred in, alongside Ramesh Aravind and Anu Prabhakar, and directed by his brother Ashok, was received well by audiences. However, it failed to perform commercially.

Patil has acted in the films like Jogula. His performance in Nishkarsha was much appreciated by Vishnuvardhan. So far, he has acted in more than 25 films.

Filmography

As actor

As director

References

  1. ↑ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chitraloka.com ::: Mega Portal for Kannada Cinema - Profile - B.C. Patil - 'Gourava' of Kannada Filmdom". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "B.C. Patil, Bannikod locked in do-or-die battle". Deccan Herald. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "About B C Patil - A Cop turned Actor & Politician". Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Srinivasa, Srikanth (4 August 2002). "Adieu to cop life". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 24 October 2002. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 Sharadhaa, A. (2 November 2023). "Success brings a fleet of supporters, while failure can leave you alone: B C Patil". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "'KAURAVA' B.C.PATIL 'Gourava' Of Kannada Filmdom". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2003. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Movies of B C Patil". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.