Sudeep

Sudeep Sanjeev, born on September 2, 1971, known by the monikers Sudeepa or Kichcha Sudeep, is a multifaceted Indian talent prominent in Kannada cinema. His versatile repertoire encompasses acting, directing, producing, screenwriting, television presenting, and singing, with ventures extending to Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. Regarded as one of the highest-paid actors in Kannada Cinema, he holds the distinction of being one of the earliest Kannada actors featured in the Forbes list of top 100 Indian celebrities, a recognition he has maintained since 2013. Notably, he has amassed several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South and one Karnataka state award. Sudeepa’s foray into acting commenced with supporting roles in “Thayavva” (1997) and “Prathyartha” (1999), but it was his breakthrough as a lead in Sunil Kumar Desai’s romantic drama “Sparsha” (2000) that catapulted him to prominence. He solidified his position with a critically acclaimed performance in “Huchcha” (2001), earning him the affectionate nickname “Kichcha Sudeepa” from his admirers. His journey thereafter comprised a string of commercial successes, including “Nandhi” (2002), “Kiccha” (2003), “Swathi Muthu” (2003), “My Autograph” (2006), “No 73, Shanthi Nivasa” (2007), “Mussanjemaatu” (2008), “Veera Madakari” (2009), “Just Maath Maathalli” (2010), “Vishnuvardhana” (2011), “Kempe Gowda” (2011), the Telugu-Tamil bilingual “Eega” (2012), “Maanikya” (2014), “Ranna” (2015), “Kotigobba 2” (2016), “Hebbuli” (2017), “The Villain” (2018), “Pailwaan” (2019), the Telugu-Hindi bilingual “Rakta Charitra,” and the Hindi film “Dabangg 3” (2019). His portrayal in “Huchcha” fetched him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor ? Kannada thrice consecutively. Since 2013, he has been hosting the television reality show “Bigg Boss Kannada.” Born to Sanjeev Manjappa and Saroja in Shimoga, Karnataka, Sudeepa pursued his bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. His cricketing prowess led him to represent his college in under-17 cricket. Overcoming his shyness, he honed his acting skills at the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai.