Well known director-producer Siddalingaiah who has been admitted to Suguna Hospital a few days back for ill health is critical. However, the doctors who are treating him have said that his condition is stable and there is nothing to worry.

On Thursday Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce president Thomas D'Souza along with others like Ba.Ma. Harish, Krishnegowda, Nandihal, Anand P Raju visited Siddalingaiah visited Suguna Hospital where he has been admitted for the last few days and enquired about his health.

Siddalingaiah came to Kannada film industry as a floor assistant and went on to become a well known director in the coming years. His first film as a director was Dr Rajkumar's 'Mayor Muttanna' and Siddalingaiah went on to direct some great films like 'Bangarada Manushya', 'Doorada Betta', 'Nyayave Devaru', 'Bootaiayyana Maga Ayyu' and others. He also turned producer with 'BMA' and went on to produce films like 'Ajeya', 'Prema Parva', 'Prema Pallakki' and others.

Well known director-producer Siddalingaiah (81) who was admitted to Suguna Hospital in Rajajinagar a few days back has died due to H1N1. He was critical for the last few days and has breathed his last on Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his family, friends and fans.

Siddalingaiah came to Kannada film industry as a floor assistant and went on to become a well known director in the coming years. His first film as a director was Dr Rajkumar's 'Mayor Muttanna' and Siddalingaiah went on to direct some great films like 'Bangarada Manushya', 'Doorada Betta', 'Nyayave Devaru', 'Bootaiayyana Maga Ayyu' and others. He also turned producer with 'BMA' and went on to produce films like 'Ajeya', 'Prema Parva', 'Prema Pallakki' and others. He was given the Puttanna Kanagal award for his contribution to Kannada cinema in 1993-94. Apart from that his 'Bangarada Manushya' and 'Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu' bagged the best and second best film awards respectively.

Recently Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce president Thomas D'Souza along with others like Ba.Ma. Harish, Krishnegowda, Nandihal, Anand P Raju visited Siddalingaiah visited Suguna Hospital where he has been admitted for the last few days and enquired about his health.

The Bruthat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, BBMP, has decided to name three roads in Bengaluru after three great film personalities of Sandalwood. This decision was taken two days ago and in the same meeting, sources said.

In Ward number 66, Subramanyanagar, the road in front of the Sangolli Rayanna Park will be named after the famous comedy actor of Kannada as NS Rao Road. Apart from this the BBMP council has recommended to the BBMP Commissioner to name the road in Ward 108, Sri Ramamandira ward, from Rajajinagar 6th Block to Rajajinagar Police Station as Film Director Dr Siddalingaiah Road. This road will be parallel to Dr Rajkumar Road that is already there in Rajajinagar. It may be recalled that the veteran director Siddalingaiah died recently after a brief illness.

In another major decision the BBMP has decided to name the part of Outer Ring Road from Nayandahalli Circle to Tumkur Road in Peenya as Dr Rajkumar Punya Bhoomi Road. This is the first time that the BBMP has decided to name three different roads in Bengaluru after three Kannada film personalities on the same day.