Sudeep is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television presenter, who primarily works in the Kannada film industry. He made his acting debut with the Kannada movie titled “Brahma,” in the year 1997. He made his Bollywood debut with the movie titled “Phoonk“. Since 2013, he appeared as a host for the famous television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada. In 2023, he was roped in for a prominent role in Jude Anthany Joseph’s next film with Lyca Productions.
He not only works in Kannada films but also works in other languages like Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films.
His Vikrant Rona movie received a great response from the audience. Sudeep’s next movie Kabza is at the final stage of its filming and he portrayed the role of Bhargav Bakshi.
During his college days, he represented Karnataka under-17 and under-19 cricket teams. After his graduation, he joined the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai for learning acting.
Sudeep started his acting career in the year 1997 with the movie “Brahma.” In the same year, he acted in Sunil Kumar Desai’s movie “Thayavva” in a supporting role.
Sudeep started his acting career in the year 1997 with the movie “Brahma.” In the same year, he acted in Sunil Kumar Desai’s movie “Thayavva” in a supporting role.
In 2012, she made his Telugu debut with the S. S. Rajamouli movie “Eega,” along with Samantha Akkineni and Nani.
He has his own production company named Kiccha Creations, his first production movie was “My Autograph” in 2006.
Sudeep was signed as a Brand Ambassador for Joyalukkas.
In 2013, he was named as a Brand Ambassador for Bangalore Traffic Police Department and Income Tax Department.
In the next year, he was appointed as a Brand Ambassador for Intex Technologies Mobiles & Paragon Footwear.
His Instagram account has over 2M followers (as of July 2023).
Movies As Actor
Year
Film
Role(s)
Language
Notes
1997
Thayavva
Ramu
Kannada
Debut film
1999
Prathyartha
Sudeep
Kannada
2000
Sparsha
Sudeep
Kannada
2001
Huchcha
Sachidananda "Kichcha"
Kannada
2001
Vaalee
Shiva / Deva
Kannada
Dual role
2002
Chandu
Chandrashekar "Chandu"
Kannada
2002
Dhumm
Varadharaj
Kannada
2002
Nandhi
Nandhi
Kannada
2003
Kiccha
Krishna "Kichcha" Mohan
Kannada
2003
Partha
Partha
Kannada
2003
Swathi Muthu
Shivayya
Kannada
2004
Ranga (S.S.L.C)
Ranga
Kannada
2004
Nalla
Prashanth "Pachhi"
Kannada
2005
Maharaja
Surya
Kannada
2005
Kashi from Village
Kashi
Kannada
2005
Sye
Chakri
Kannada
2005
Nammanna
Muttanna
Kannada
2006
My Autograph
Shankar
Kannada
Also producer
2006
Tirupathi
ACP Tirupathi
Kannada
2006
Hubli
Ajay Kumar Surnayak
Kannada
2007
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa
Raghu
Kannada
2008
Gooli
Gooli
Kannada
2008
Mussanjemaatu
RJ Pradeep
Kannada
2008
Kaamannana Makkalu
Rama
Kannada
2008
Phoonk
Rajiv
Hindi
2008
Mast Maja Maadi
ACP Prathap
Kannada
2009
Veera Madakari
Muttatti Sathyaraju / ACP Madakari IPS
Kannada
Also screenwriterDubbed for Surya Narayan
2010
Rann
Jay V. Malik
Hindi
2010
Just Maath Maathalli
Siddharth
Kannada
Also credited for story and dialogues
2010
Mr. Theertha
Theertha
Kannada
2010
Phoonk 2
Rajiv
Hindi
2010
Kiccha Huccha
Krishna "Kiccha" Murthy
Kannada
2010
Rakta Charitra 1
DCP Mohan Prasad
Hindi
2010
Rakta Charitra 1
DCP Mohan Prasad
Telugu
2010
Veera Parampare
Teja
Kannada
2010
Rakta Charitra 2
DCP Mohan Prasad
Hindi
2010
Rakta Charitra 2
DCP Mohan Prasad
Telugu
2011
Kempe Gowda
Kempe Gowda
Kannada
Also screenwriter
2011
Vishnuvardhana
Vishnuvardhana "Vishnu"
Kannada
2012
Eega
Sudeep
Telugu
2012
Naan Ee
Sudeep
Tamil
2013
Varadhanayaka
ACP Varadhanayaka
Kannada
2013
Bachchan
Bharath
Kannada
2014
Maanikya
Vijay
Kannada
Also screenwriter
2015
Ranna
Bhargava Chandra/Chandu
Kannada
2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Aslam Khan
Telugu
2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Aslam Khan
Tamil
2015
Puli
Thalapathy Jalatharangan
Tamil
2016
Kotigobba 2
Sathya / Shiva
Kannada
2016
Mudinja Ivana Pudi
Satyam / Shivam
Tamil
2016
Mukunda Murari
Murari
Kannada
2017
Hebbuli
Captain Ram
Kannada
2018
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Young Ambi
Kannada
Also producer
2018
The Villain
Ram "Ravana"
Kannada
2019
Pailwaan
Pailwaan "Kichcha" Krishna
Kannada
2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Avuku Raju
Telugu
2019
Dabangg 3
Bali Singh
Hindi
2021
Kotigobba 3
Satya/Shiva
Kannada
Dual Role
2022
Vikrant Rona
Vikrant Rona
Kannada
TBA
Kiccha46
TBA
Kannada
Production by V Creations
TBA
Kabzaa 2
Bhargav Bakshi
Kannada
As Director, Writer, and Producer
Year
Film
Credited as
Credited as
Credited as
Year
Film
Director
Writer
Producer
2006
My Autograph
Yes
Yes
Yes
2007
No 73, Shanthi Nivasa
Yes
Yes
Yes
2009
Veera Madakari
Yes
Yes
No
2010
Just Maath Maathalli
Yes
Yes
No
2011
Kempe Gowda
Yes
Yes
No
2014
Maanikya
Yes
Yes
No
2016
Jigarthanda
No
No
Yes
2018
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
No
Yes
Yes
2021
Kotigobba 3
No
Yes
No
2021
83
No
No
Yes
Cameo Appearances
Year
Title
Role
2002
Thuntata
Himself
2005
Gunna
Himself
2006
Jackpot
Himself
2006
C/o Footpath
Himself
2007
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Extremist Leader
2009
Meghave Meghave
Himself
2010
Aithalakkadi
Himself
2011
Police Story 3
Surya
2013
Action 3D
Himself
2014
Rangan Style
CCB Officer Krishna
2015
Luv U Alia
Himself
2016
Apoorva
Himself
2018
Raju Kannada Medium
Deepak Chakravarthy
2018
Kicchu
Forest Officer
2021
Mangalavara Rajaadina
Himself
2022
Ravi Bopanna
Advocate Vidyuth Verma
2023
Kabzaa
Bhargava Bhakshi
Movie As Narrator
Year
Film
Notes
2012
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
2012
Sangolli Raayanna
2012
The Hit List
Kannada version trailer
2013
Shravani Subramanya
2014
Aryan
2014
Haggada Kone
2015
Bangalore 560023
2016
Ricky
2016
Jai Maruthi 800
2016
Chakravyuha
2017
Raaga
2018
Bharatipura Cross
Short Movie
2019
Udgharsha
All 4 South Language Trailers
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Premada Kadambari
2010
Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifeu
Mentor
Season 1
2013–Present
Bigg Boss Kannada
Host
8 seasons
2013
Super Kutumba
Guest
2015
Majaa Talkies
Guest
Episode 33
2016
Weekend with Ramesh
Guest
Season 2 (Episode 33, 34)
2016
Kick
Guest
2016
Vaarasdaara
Producer
2017
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Guest
Season 13 (Episode 4)
2019
Bigg Boss Hindi
Guest
Season 13
2020
Bigg Boss Telugu
Guest
Season 4
2020
Anubandha Awards (2020)
Guest
Episode 14 / Part 2
2021
Zee Kutumba Awards (2021)
Guest
Episode 5
2021
Cooku With Kirikku
Guest
2 Episodes (Inauguration Episode)
2022
Dance Karnataka Dance
Guest
Season 6 (Episode 23, 24)
2022
Geluvina Saradara Vikrant Rona
Guest
Varamahalaxmi Festival Special Talk show
2022
Bigg Boss Kannada OTT
Host
Season 1
Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
2001
Huccha
Best Actor – Kannada
Won
2002
Nandhi
Best Actor – Kannada
Won
2003
Swaathi Mutthu
Best Actor – Kannada
Won
2008
Mussanje Maathu
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
2009
Just Maath Maathalli
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
2011
Kempe Gowda
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
2012
Eega
Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Won
2013
Bachchan
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
2016
Kotigobba 2
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
2017
Hebbuli
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
Karnataka State Film Awards
2002 to 2003 – Nandhi for Best Actor – Won
South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
2011 – Kempe Gowda for Best Actor (Kannada) – Nominated
2012 – Eega for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) – Won
2013 – Bachchan for Best Actor (Kannada) – Nominated
Nandi Awards
2012 – Eega for Best Villain – Won
Zee Cine Awards
2020 – Dabangg 3 for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Nominated
Chittara Star Awards
2022 – Vikrant Rona for Best Actor (Male) – Pending
TSR-TV9 National Film Awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
2012
Eega
Best Actor Kannada
Won
2012
Eega
Best Villain
Nominated
2017
Hebbuli
Best Hero Kannada
Nominated
2018
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Best Hero Kannada
Nominated
Suvarna Film Awards
2009 – Veera Madakari for Favorite Hero – Nominated
2009 – Veera Madakari for Star Pair of the Year (with Ragini Dwivedi) – Nominated
2010 – Just Maath Maathalli for Best Director – Nominated
2010 – Just Maath Maathalli for Best Actor – Nominated
2011 – Vishnuvardhana for Best Actor – Won
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
2012 – Eega for Best Villain – Won
2012 – Eega for Best Fight (Fly / Nani vs Sudeep throughout the film) – Won
Madrid International Film Festival
2012 – Eega for Best Supporting Actor – Won
Film Fan’s Association Awards
2000 – Sparsha for Best Actor (Kannada) – Won
2003 – Swaathi Mutthu for Best Actor (Kannada) – Won
CineMAA Awards
2012 – Eega for Best Villain – Won
Vijay Awards
2012 – Naan Ee for Best Villain – Won
Edison Awards (India)
2012 – Naan Ee for Best Villain – Won
Times Film Awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
2011
Vishnuvardhana
Bangalore Times Film Awards Best Actor – Kannada
Won
2011
Kempe Gowda
Bangalore Times Film Awards Best Singer Male – Kannada (for the song "Hale Radio Haaki Haadu Keluva")
Nominated
2012
Naan Ee
Chennai Times Film Awards Best Actor in Negative Role – Tamil
Won
2012
Eega
Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in Negative Role – Telugu
Won
ViKa (Vijaya Karnataka) Web Cinema Awards
2021 – Kotigobba 3 for Best Actor – Nominated
2022 – Vikrant Rona for Best Actor – Pending
IBNLive Movie Awards
2015 – Ranna for Best Actor South – Nominated
Zee Dashakada Sambhrama
2016 – Achievement in Cinema for Entertainer of the Decade – Won
TV9 Sandalwood Star Awards
2011 – Vishnuvardhana for Best Actor – Nominated
Zee Kannada Innovative Film Awards
2009 – Veera Madakari for Special Jury Award – Won
Hello Gandhinagara Awards
2004 – Swathi Mutthu for Special Award – Won
Asianet Kaveri Film Awards
2000 – Sparsha for Best New Face of The Year (Male) – Won
Videocon-Suprabhata Awards
2000 – Sparsha for Best Newcomer Actor – Won
Bengaluru Press Club Awards
2021 – Press Club Special Award for Contribution to Cinema – Won
Karnataka Wellfare Association Awards
2000 – Sparsha for Special Award – Won
Others
Year
Websites or Organizations or Magazines
Result or Rank
Recognition
2012
Times Of India
#1
"Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2012 - Top 25" list
2012
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KaRaVe)
Won
"Abhinaya Chakravarthy" title
2012
MovieCrow
Won
Best Villain for Naan Ee
2012
Times Of India
#8
"Top 10 Villains 2012" list
2013
Forbes (India) Magazine
#22
"Top 100 Celebrities Of India" list
2013
One India
Won
"Best Actor of 2013 Kannada"
2013
DS-MAX Properties Pvt Ltd
Won
"CCL 2014 - Champions" (with all the team members)
2013
Times Of India
#2
"Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2013 - Top 25" list
2014
Times Of India
#1
"Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2014 - Top 25" list
2015
Times Of India
#1
"Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2015 - Top 25" list
kishan kishan
June 8, 2021 at 12:48 PM
Sudeep sir I want to join for big boss can you help me, please.