[2] He has been an administrator for several theater repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysore and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru.

[citation needed] He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for Doordarshan and other channels.

[7] He has been the recipient of international, national, state and other awards for 20 of his 34 Kannada movies in the last 40 years.

[9] He directed and acted in plays like Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka and Blood Wedding.

Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Make-up Artist – N. K. Ramakrishna[20] Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.