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Veteran actor from the Kannada film industry and noted theatre artiste, satirist and TV actor Hirannaiah passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday. His father, K Hirannaiah too was a director of Kannada plays and had his own theatre company – K Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali. His stint in the Kannada theatre industry also fetched him multiple awards for his contribution. Known to his peers as Master Hirannaiah, the versetile artiste was born in Mysuru on February 15, 1934. Master Hirannaiah has also acted in several noteworthy Sandalwood films including Lancha Samarajya, Niranthara, Operation Antha, Hudgeeru Saar Hudgeeru, Yaksha and Gaja..