<p>Kannada actor and director Budal Krishnamurthy passed away here at his Kengeri residence on Saturday. He was 72. He was suffering from old age ailments for the last few days.</p>.<p>He is survived by his wife Dhanalakshmi, son Vishwas and daughter Bhavana.</p>.<p>"He breathed his last around 6.30 am due to old age complications. Final rites will be performed in Bengaluru around 3 pm," Vishwas Budal told <em>DH</em>.</p>.<p>He has directed a Kannada movie <em>Idolle Mahabharata. </em></p>.<p>Krishnamurthy hailed from Budal in Hosadurga in Chitradurga district. Born in 1949, he began a career as an assistant director for Siddalingaiah's <em>Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu</em> (1974).</p>.<p>He directed <em>Eradu Dandeya Mele, Olavina Kanike, Seethanjaneya, Shubalagna </em>and <em>Lancha Samrajya</em>. He has acted in films that include <em>Professor, Srigandha, Arishina Kumkuma, Bal Nan Maga, Prajashakthi, Nirnaya </em>and <em>Aryabhata.</em></p>
<p>Kannada actor and director Budal Krishnamurthy passed away here at his Kengeri residence on Saturday. He was 72. He was suffering from old age ailments for the last few days.</p>.<p>He is survived by his wife Dhanalakshmi, son Vishwas and daughter Bhavana.</p>.<p>"He breathed his last around 6.30 am due to old age complications. Final rites will be performed in Bengaluru around 3 pm," Vishwas Budal told <em>DH</em>.</p>.<p>He has directed a Kannada movie <em>Idolle Mahabharata. </em></p>.<p>Krishnamurthy hailed from Budal in Hosadurga in Chitradurga district. Born in 1949, he began a career as an assistant director for Siddalingaiah's <em>Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu</em> (1974).</p>.<p>He directed <em>Eradu Dandeya Mele, Olavina Kanike, Seethanjaneya, Shubalagna </em>and <em>Lancha Samrajya</em>. He has acted in films that include <em>Professor, Srigandha, Arishina Kumkuma, Bal Nan Maga, Prajashakthi, Nirnaya </em>and <em>Aryabhata.</em></p>
