He was suffering from cancer and was hospitalized two days ago. He was 67 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Here are five facts about him:
- Kashinath hails from Kundapur in Karnataka's Udupi district.
- He debuted in 1976 as a director with a comedy film Aparoopada Athitigalu and made his acting debut in 1984 with Anubhava.
- A famous music director, producer and an actor, he has more than 40 films under his name.
- Aparachita, Anubhava, and Ajagajanthara, Avale Nanna Hendthi are some of his famous films, his latest movie was Chowka, released in the year 2017
- He is known for comedy films with a touch of sarcasm.
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