Sudeep

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Sudeep (born 2 September 1973), popularly also called Kiccha Sudeep, Abhinaya Chakravarthy Kiccha Sudeep, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer, singer who hails from Shimoga,^[1] Karnataka. A traditional Kannada film actor, he has also been noted for his presence in pan-Indian cinema.

Sudeep is known for his roles in the Kannada films Sparsha (2000), Huchcha (2001),Dhum (2002),Swathi Muthu (2003), My Autograph (2006), Mussanje Maatu (2008),Veera Madakari (2009), Just Math Mathalli (2010), Kempe Gowda (2011), Only Vishnuvardhana (2011), Eega (2012) and Bachchan (2013).^[2] He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Kannada for three consecutive years and also won Karnataka State Award. He has also been awarded the entertainer of the year and Best actor for his movie Only Vishnuvardhana.

Career [edit]

Actor [edit]

Sudeep started his acting carer with a TV serial. Titled Premada Kadambari and directed by Sudhakar Bhandari, it was aired on Udaya TV. His first movie was Tayavva (his first two films O Kusuma Bale and Brahma were abandoned mid-filming); he then played a supporting role in the Sunil Kumar Desai-directed movie Prathyartha and landed a leading actor role in the same director's Sparsha. In 2001, Sudeep acted in the hit film Huchcha, which gave him his first big following. In the year 2008 he made his debut in Bollywood with the movie Phoonk.^[3] He has also starred in Ram Gopal Varma's movies Rann, Phoonk 2 and Rakta Charitra. His movies Kempe Gowda and Only Vishnuvardhana released in 2011 were blockbusters.^[4] His acting in the negative role in Telugu movie Eega directed by S.S. Rajamouli has made him enter the Tollywood-Telugu and Kollywood-Tamil Industries. Eega was a record hit at the Box Office. Sudeep played a major role in the movie and his performance was highly appreciated by several critics and celebrities.^[5]

In 2012 he was signed as the Brand Ambassador of Joyalukkas Jewellery, a famous Jewellery Retail Chain spread Across the Globe. Sudeep was signing a brand as Ambassador for the first time. . Sudeep acting in a historical film in 2013 and title is RAJAHAMSA . Sudeep acting in double role, one is priest and another is a scientist. Dwarakish is producer for the film.

Director [edit]

He has also directed Kannada movies and his directorial debut My Autograph . He has directed a few more movies, namely #73 Shanti Nivas, Just Math Mathalli, Veera Madakari, Kempe Gowda.^[6]

Television [edit]

He made his debut in television with Premada Kadambari and also appeared as a mentor in the reality show 'Pyate Hudgeer-Halli Lifu' which was aired in Asianet Suvarna. He is the host for the Kannada version of the reality show Big Boss aired on ETV Kannada channel at 8PM.

Producer [edit]

He also produced My Autograph which was a huge success in Kannada industry.

Personal life [edit]

Sudeep was born on 2 September 1973 in Shivamogga, Karnataka. His father, M Sanjeev, from Narasimharajapura, is a Hotelier. His mother, Saroja, is from Udupi.^[7] He did his early education from Vasavi Vidyalaya School, Kote road, Shimoga, Karnataka. He was a student of mechanical engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering. He is a University Cricket player and captain of Karnataka Bulldozers (owned by Ashok Kheny) in Celebrity Cricket League. He is married to Priya and has a daughter named Saanvi.

Filmography [edit]

Awards [edit]

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• Sudeep at the Internet Movie Database