Best friends in Kannada film industry

The film industry is a commercial place where stars clash with their films and sometimes end up bruising egos as well. In this commercial industry, it’s very hard to be a true friend. But still, there are few friends who have been together from the struggling stage or from their first film.

Here are the few actors who remain best friends in Kannada film industry.

Dr. Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh are two famous stars in Kannada film industry, who are still known for their friendship in the industry. The movie which saw their debut was ‘Nagarahavu’ which saw a huge success and there began Vishnu and Ambi's friendship. They both acted together in many movies, ‘Diggajaru’ is one of their best film, which talks about true friendship. They remained best friends not only in reel life but also real life. Dr. Vishnuvardhan passed away in 2009, but still, Ambareesh remembers him on special occasions.

Sudeep and Darshan are called second best friends in Kannada film industry. These two are very close friends who haven’t done a single movie together but there is a rumour they both will appear on screen together.

Shivaraj Kumar and Upendra started their friendship with the film which was directed by Upendra and the former played a lead role in the movie. This movie was a turning point for Shivaraj Kumar and Upendra, which made them best friends for life. Later in 2000, Shivaraj Kumar and Upendra shared the screen for the movie 'Preethse', which is a super hit. Fans in Sandalwood are expecting them to come together for one more movie.

Ganesh and Duniya Vijay, who started their career in the film industry in supporting roles, made their own fame with their talent. The stars became friends at the struggling stage in Kannada film industry, who understood each other’s struggle. They have shared a room and thought of becoming stars together. Their dream came through and now they are not only superstars but also good friends. Recently they sang a song together and they have thought of making a movie together.

Chikkanna and Kuri Prathap are the best comedians in Kannada film industry. They both have acted in many movies and hosted shows together. They were friends from the time they were working on television before entering the film industry. Chikkanna and Kuri Prathap remain good friends in the industry.