C. R. Simha

Channapatna Ramaswami Simha (ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ನ ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸಿಂಹ) better known as C. R. Simha (ಸಿ. ಆರ್. ಸಿಂಹ) (June 16, 1942 – February 28, 2014) was an Indian actor, director, dramatist and a playwright.

He was best known for his work on Kannada movies and for his work in stage shows. He directed many successful stage shows such as Kakanakote, Thughlaq and Sankranthi. Simha died at a hospital in Bangalore from prostate cancer, aged 71.