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KGF Dinesh Mangalore renown died at the age of 55 after undergoing a stroke on August 25, 2025. The actor died at his death during the first hours around 3:30 am at his residence in UduPi, according to a TV9 report.
KGF Dinesh Mangalore reputation dies at the age of 55
According to a report from Udayavani, a local publication, Dinesh underwent a stroke during the shooting of Chapter 1 of Kantara. He had recovered after receiving treatment in Bengaluru, but then complained of diseases last week and was admitted to a private hospital.
In addition, the report also details that the actor has undergone brain hemorrhage and has been under treatment for a year.
According to a report by the Indian Express, Dinesh Mangalore’s body will be brought to his home in the evening and will be kept for the public on August 26, 2025 from 8 a.m. His latest rites will later be led to the Sumanahalli crematorium.
Dinesh is survived by his wife Bharati and two sons – Pawan and Sajjan.
Who is Dinesh mangalore?
Dinesh Mangalore was an actor from Kannada who began his career in cinema as an artistic director. Born in Kundapur, in the district of Udupi, he continued to make a name for himself with several films, like Rana Vikram, Ambari, Savari, Inti Ninna Beti, Aa Dingi, Tughlak, Bettada Jeeva, Surya Kanti, Kirik Party, and many others.
Yash Starrer KGF, directed by Prashant Neel, brought him popularity even outside Sandalwood Cinema. He played the role of Shetty, a gift based in Bombay who locked the horns with Rocky, initially threatening the protagonist in Chapter 1 of KGF, before being killed in the following.
After his death, Kannada’s senior director, P Sheshadri, wrote a sincere article of condolences on his social networks.
Sharing a photo of Dinesh, P Sheshadri said: “The artistic director, the artist, producer Dinesh Mangaluru is no longer.” (Translated from Kannada).
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