C. R. Simha

Channapatna Ramaswami Simha () better known as C. R. Simha () (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.