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H. D. Kumaraswamy was born on December 16, 1959 in Haradanahalli, Hassan district, India. H. D. Kumaraswamy is credited as a politician and film producer. The age as of 2026 is 66.
My Take
What draws me to Kumaraswamy is the rare pairing of film producer and career politician. Rising from Hassan district in Karnataka to twice serving as Chief Minister and now holding a Union cabinet post for Heavy Industries and Steel is no small arc. Both cinema and politics are crafts of persuasion and stagecraft, and I suspect his time around screens sharpens his instinct for narrative on the campaign trail. He strikes me as a survivor of South Indian regional politics, a tough and adaptable operator. I find that combination of artistry and grit genuinely compelling to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- H. D. Kumaraswamy
- Name (Japanese)
- H・D・クマラスワミ
- Reading
- H・D・くまらすわみ
- Born
- December 16, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Haradanahalli, Hassan district, India
- Occupation
- politician / film producer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://jds.ind.in/h-d-kumaraswamy/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.%20D.%20Kumaraswamy
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q251790
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was H. D. Kumaraswamy born?
Born December 16, 1959 (age 66).
Where is H. D. Kumaraswamy from?
H. D. Kumaraswamy is from Haradanahalli, Hassan district, India.
What does H. D. Kumaraswamy do?
H. D. Kumaraswamy works as politician, film producer.
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