Career
Before beginning his career in Kannada cinema, he worked as theater actor with playwrights such as B. V. Karanth and Doctorate. R. Ankur. During this time, he also directed, choreographed, composed music for films, television and radio, and wrote plays. Known for his work in parallel cinema, he first received recognition for his performance in the 1999 film Kanooru Heggadithi.
