Check out this post to get the list of well-known Kannada actors who are favorites of every filmophile.
Among the various film industries in India, the Kannada industry popularly known as the Sandalwood or Chandanavana is currently at greater heights. It contributed greatly to the development of films and made a great place in people’s hearts worldwide by giving various blockbuster movies including Vikrant Rona , Kantara , 777 Charlie , James, Kurukshetra, and the newly released Kabzaa .
About eight decades ago, the first Kannada film Sati Sulochana based on the epic Ramayana was released and grabbed the eyeballs of all the Kannada moviegoers. Nowadays, more than 100 Kannada films are released every year on the big screen worldwide with super talented actors such as KGF Chapter 1 and KGF Chapter 2 lead star, everyone’s favorite Rocky Bhai alias Yash.
Apart from him, there are many other Kannada actors who have a massive fan following not only in India but around the globe due to their exceptional acting skills. Today, we’re going to tell you about the top 7 Kannada actors who are presently ruling hearts. If you want to know about them then go through this post to the end.
Yash
One of the finest actors in the film industry, Yash’s real name is Naveen Kumar Gowda . This South Indian superstar started his career with Priya Hassan’s romantic drama ‘Jambada Hudugi’ released in 2007. After that, he played lead roles in many superhit movies such as Googly, Masterpiece, and Raja Huli but rose to prominence after giving an over-the-top performance in both parts of the KGF franchise whose third installment ‘KGF 3 ’ is under making.
He is the highest-paid actor in the Kannada industry and is the recipient of several accolades including Filmfare Awards South, South Indian International Movie Awards, IIFA Utsavam, and many more.
Kiccha Sudeep
Another popular actor having a huge fan base is Kiccha Sudeep mainly known as Sudeepa. This multi-talented man is not only an actor but a director, producer, singer, television presenter, and screenwriter who has worked in various Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil movies including Rakta Charitra , Dabangg 3, Baahubali: The Beginning , Kotigobba 3, and more.
Moreover, he has been hosting the reality TV show Bigg Boss Kannada since 2013 and is applauded a lot for his remarkable hosting talent. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor-Kannada three times as he surprised everyone with his powerful roles in the movies Huchcha, Nandhi, and Swathi Muthu.
Darshan Thoogudeepa
Born in the family of the actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Meena, Darshan Thoogudeepa is predominantly known for his roles in Kannada movies. He stepped into the glamor world in the mid-90s and played various roles in daily soaps but came into the limelight after making his debut as a lead actor in P.N. Sathya’s crime thriller ‘Majestic ’ released in 2002.
He is one of the favorite stars of movie lovers and has won various awards that every actor dreams of such as the Suvarna Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South, SIIMA Awards, Bangalore Times Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor, and many more for playing challenging roles in various movies including Saarathi, Kranti Veera Sangolli Rayanna, and Yajamana .
Upendra Rao
Upendra is another leading actor who is loved by a large number of people. In actual practice, he is more than an actor; he is a filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and politician who joined the political party ‘Karnataka Pragnyavanta Janata Paksha ’ (KPJP) in 2017.
He started his journey in the film industry as a writer and an assistant director and his first directorial debut film was a comedy-drama titled ‘Tharle Nan Maga .’ Additionally, there is a movie made in his name ‘Upendra’ which is written and directed by him and stars one of the most glamorous Bollywood actresses Raveena Tandon.
Puneeth Rajkumar
Started his career as a child artist, Puneeth Rajkumar widely known as Appu was the youngest son of actor, Dr. Rajkumar. He appeared in 32 movies as a lead star and created a huge fan base due to his charming personality, admirable acting skills, and calm nature.
He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, National Film Award, Karnataka State Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South, and SIIMA Awards which he got not only for playing lead roles but for child roles too. Although he is not present among us, people still shower their love and blessings on him.
Dhruva Sarja
Dhruva Sarja is a quite popular Kannada actor who got critical acclaim for his debut film Addhuri released in 2012. He won many awards such as SIIMA Awards (Best Male Debutant), Suvarna Film Awards( Best Debutant), and Udaya Film Awards(Best Debutant Male ) for this movie.
After that, he added charm to various films including Bahaddur, Bharjari, Pogaru, and Prema Baraha, and successfully created a huge fan base. Now, he is all set to make a fire in theaters with his upcoming action thriller movie Martin which is supposed to be released this year on 24 May.
Rakshit Shetty
The young talent Rakshit Shetty is a renowned Kannada actor, filmmaker
producer, and writer who got his first break in the 2010 romantic drama ‘Nam Areal Ond Dina’ but failed to gain deserving recognition. Later, he got a role in ‘Simple Agi Ondh Love Story’ and received so much appreciation from both the critics and the audience.
A few years ago, he was engaged to Pushpa: The Rise Top 12 Female National Crush of India
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