Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana (25 March 1925 – 18 January 2010) was an Indian veteran actor who appeared in Kannada films.

He then attained the Bachelor of Commerce degree from Maharaja's College, Mysore with seventh rank in the university.

He later became a stenographer in the Deputy Commissioner's office and spent ten years in Government service.

His role in Gali Gopura gave him an edge and helped shape his career as an artiste of immense calibre.

[2] On 11 January 2010 he was admitted to the B. M. Hospital, Mysore following his return from Kashi where he had developed urinary tract infection.