| He became a member of the Benaka drama troupe after finishing his studies under the guidance of renowned dramatist B. V. Karanth. |
| His acting journey began in 2004 through the Kannada TV series ‘Uttarayana,’ which aired on Udaya TV. |
| Apart from acting, he is known as a playback singer, lending his voice to songs like ‘Annthamma’ from the Kannada movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari' (2014) and ‘Annange Love Aagide’ from 'Masterpiece' (2015). |
| In recognition of his acting skills, he received the Filmfare Award South & SIIMA Award for Best Actor in 2015 for his role in 'Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari.' |
| He was honored with the Best Actor (Kannada) award at the 11th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in September 2023 for his performance in the film 'K.G.F: Chapter 2' at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. |
