Popularly known as "KumarAnna" (Kumar, the name and "anna" in Kannada means "elder brother") among his friends and followers, he is also film producer, distributor and exhibitor in the Kannada films.
Popularly known as "" Kumaranna "," with Kumara being his name and "anna" meaning "elder brother" in the Kannada language among his friends and followers. Gowda is also film producer, distributor and exhibitor in the Kannada films.