Basavanagowda Channabasavanagowda Patil, known by his stage name B. C. Patil, is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Kannada films. He made his debut in the 1993 Vishnuvardhan starrer Nishkarsha, and has since appeared in supporting roles in films like Kaurava (1998), Kutumba (2003) and Happy New Year (2017). Other significant acting credits include Premachari (1999), Devasura (2001) and the 2017 romantic thriller Kaafi Thota.