Sudeep (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Sudeep (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 53 Years
Wife: Priya Radhakrishna
Hometown: Narasimharajapura, Karnataka
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Kichcha Sudeep |
| Real name | Sudeep Sanjeev |
| Screen name | From 2000 to 2010, his screen name was Sudeep and from 2010 onwards, he changed it to Sudeepa. |
| Nickname | Deepu check sources The Times of India |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Television Presenter, Singer, Philanthropist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| check sources Bangalore Mirror Height |
in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 1” |
| check sources Bangalore Mirror Weight |
in kilograms**- 76 kg** in pounds**- 167 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Kannada; As an actor): Thayavva (1997) as Ramu  Film (Hindi; As an actor): Phoonk (2008) as Rajiv  Film (Telugu; As an actor): Rakta Charitra (2010) as DCP Mohan Prasad  Film (Tamil; As an actor): Naan Ee (2012) as Sudeep  Film (Kannada; As a director, writer, producer): My Autograph (2006)  Film (Kannada; As a singer): "O Sona" from the film Vaalee (2001)  |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards South • 2001: Best Actor – Kannada for the film Huccha • 2002: Best Actor – Kannada for the film Nandhi • 2003: Best Actor – Kannada for the film Swaathi Mutthu • 2012: Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for the film Eega Other Awards • 2000: Film Fan's Association Award for Best Actor – Kannada for the film Sparsha • 2002: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for the Kannada film Nandhi • 2003: Film Fan's Association Award for Best Actor – Kannada for the film Swaathi Mutthu • 2009: Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero for the Kannada film Veera Madakari • 2009: Zee Kannada Innovative Film Award for Special Jury Award for the Kannada film Veera Madakari • 2011: Times Film Award-Bangalore Times Film Awards Best Actor – Kannada for the film Vishnuvardhana  • 2011: Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor for the Kannada film Vishnuvardhana • 2012: South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu for the Kannada film Eega • 2012: CineMAA Awards for Best Villain for the Kannada film Eega • 2012: Toronto After Dark Film Festival for Best Villain and Best Fight (Fly / Nani vs Sudeepa throughout the Film) for the Kannada film Eega • 2012: TSR-TV9 National Film Award for Best Actor Kannada for the film Eega • 2012: Nandi Awards for Best Villain for the Kannada film Eega • 2012: Times Film Award-Chennai Times Film Awards Best Actor in Negative Role – Tamil for the Kannada film Naan Ee • 2012: Times Film Award-Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in Negative Role – Telugu for the Kannada film Eega • 2012: Vijay Award for Best Villain for the Kannada film Naan Ee • 2012: Edison Award for Best Villain for the Kannada film Naan Ee • 2016: Zee Dashakada Sambhrama for Achievement in Cinema for Entertainer of the Decade • 2018: B.B.M.P.- Kempe Gowda Award • 2020: Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Most Promising Actor for the Hindi film Dabangg 3  • 2020: Zee Cine Awards Tamil-Pride of Kannada Cinema for Contribution to Cinema  • 2021: Kannada Sangha, UAE- "Kannada Kala Bhooshana" title • 2021: Melana Gavi Mutt, Shivagange- Shivaganga Shree Award • 2022: Raghavendra Temple Mutt, Mantralaya- Anugraha Award • 2025: Best Actor - Kannada for 'Max' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) Note: He has many more accolades to his name. |
| Ranking | • 2012: No. 1 by Times Of India "Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2012 - Top 25" list • 2012: No. 8 by Times Of India Top 10 Villains 2012" list • 2013: No. 22 by Forbes (India) Magazine "Top 100 Celebrities Of India" list • 2013: No. 2 by Times Of India "Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2013 - Top 25" list • 2014: No. 1 by Times Of India "Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2014 - Top 25" list • 2015: No. 1 by Times Of India "Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2015 - Top 25" list |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 September 1971 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Mysore State (now Karnataka) |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Narasimharajapura, Karnataka |
| School | Vasavi Public School, Shimoga, Karnataka |
| College/University | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Industrial and Production Engineering check sources Zee TV |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Nayaka (Scheduled Tribe) check sources News 18 |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources Bangalore Mirror |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Note: Ahead of Karnataka assembly polls, he announced that he would campaign for the BJP in the elections; however, he cleared that he was not going to join the party or contest the election. check sources The Hindu |
| Hobbies | Playing cricket, cooking |
| Controversies | • Tiff with Co-Actress In 2009, in an interview, Sudeepa shared that while shooting for the film ‘Just Maath Maathalli,’ the Indian actress Ramya behaved rudely on the sets. Ramya also passed some negative comments against Sudeepa. Later, they resolved their issues. check sources The Times of India • Accused of Slapping a Film Director In 2010, he was accused of slapping the Indian film director Sagar. However, he denied the rumours and said that he never misbehaved with his colleagues. check sources The Times of India • Problem with the Indian Actor Dr. Shiva Rajkumar In 2011, there were rumours that during one of his cricket matches, he had a fight with the Indian actor Dr. Shiva Rajkumar. However, when Sudeepa was asked about it, he said that their fans were responsible for creating misunderstandings between them. check sources The Times of India • Cheating Allegations by Film Producers In 2023, the Indian film producer MN Kumar organised a press conference and accused Sudeepa of ignoring Kumar after taking an advance payment for a film which he had taken seven years ago. Later, Sudeepa filed a defamation case against Kumar. Kumar's allegations was supported by another film producer Rehman. Rehman said that he once made an advance payment of Rs 5 lakh to Sudeepa but got only Rs 1.80 lakh in return. check sources The Indian Express • Twitter War with Ajay Devgn In 2022, he made a tweet that 'Hindi is no more a national language.' The Indian actor Ajay Devgn did not like this comment and tweeted 'Hindi will always be our national language.' Their comments started a war on Twitter and people also started commenting on their tweets. check sources India Today  |
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| Marital Status | Married Note: In 2015, he filed for divorce, however, later, he reunited with his wife. check sources The Indian Express |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Nithya Menen (rumoured; actress) check sources Chitramala  • Meena (rumoured; actress) (There were rumours that he got married to Meena, but both denied it.) check sources Bollywood Shaadis  |
| Marriage Date | 18 October 2001  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Priya Radhakrishna (worked in an airline company and a bank)  |
| Children | Daughter- check sources (singer; born in 2004)  |
| Parents | Father- Sanjeev Manjappa (hotelier) Mother- Saroja  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister(s)- Sujatha Sanjeev and Surekha Sanjeev (elder)  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Vishnuvardhan, Upendra, Rajnikanth , Brad Pitt |
| Actress(es) | Kajol , Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Aishwarya Rai |
| Food | Dosa, Veg-Biriyani, Ragi Mudde-Roti, Tandoori Dishes |
| Car | Mercedes Benz |
| Restaurant(s) | Kudla in Bengaluru |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Lamborghini Aventador check sources The Times of India • Hummer H3 check sources The Times of India • BMW M3 check sources The Times of India • Jeep Compass check sources The Times of India • BMW M5 (gifted by Salman Khan )  • Jaguar XL • Audi • Mini Cooper • Innova • Land Rover Range Rover • Ford Endeavor |
| Bike Collection | • Harley Davidson • Heritage Softail Classic • Yamaha YZF-R1 • Royal Enfield Classic • Yamaha RX 100 • BMW R 1200 check sources Asianet News |
| Expensive Things/Valuables | Richard Mille watch worth Rs 1.5 crore check sources The Times of India |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Fees (approx.) | Rs 5 crore check sources Financial Express |
| Assets/Properties | • An apartment worth Rs 20 crores check sources The Times of India  • Guest Houses check sources The Times of India • Land in Bangalore check sources The Times of India |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 125 Crores (as of 2023) check sources The Times of India |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sudeepa
He grew up in Shimoga Karnataka.
Sudeepa’s childhood picture
He was a good cricketer in his college days and even represented at the state level in Under-17 and 19 teams.
He attended the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai to gain confidence in acting.
Before starting his career as an actor, he worked at a clothes store, did photoshoots, and even played cricket for money. At that time, he used to earn Rs 500 per month. check sources Filmibeat
He has acted in many Kannada films like Huchcha (2001), Kiccha (2003), Mussanjemaatu (2008), Veera Madakari (2009), Just Maath Maathalli (2010), Eega (2012), The Villain (2018), and Pailwaan (2019).
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Eega
He gained immense popularity with the 2001 Kannada film ‘Huchcha’ after which his fans named him Kichcha Sudeep.
Huchcha
Sudeepa has lent his voice to many Kannada songs like “Sontada” from the film ‘Chandu’ (2002), “Jinta Tha” from the film ‘Veera Madakari’ (2009; also composer), “Hale Radio” from the film ‘Kempe Gowda’ (2011), “Huna Huna” from the film ‘Kotigobba 2’ (2016), and “Ivale Nanna Hudugi” from the film ‘Naa Panta Kano’ (2017).
Sudeepa has produced a few Kannada films like ‘No 73, Shanthi Nivasa’ (2007), ‘Raajaru’ (2017; also presenter), ‘Ambi Ning Vayassaytho’ (2018; also screenplay writer), and ’83’ (2021; presenter in Kannada dubbed).
As director-writer, he has worked in various Kannada films like ‘Veera Madakari’ (2009; also screenwriter), ‘Just Maath Maathalli’ (2010; dialogue writer), ‘Kempe Gowda’ (2011; also screenwriter), and ‘Maanikya’ (2014; also screenwriter).
He has appeared in a few Hindi films like ‘Rann’ (2010) ‘Phoonk 2’ (2010), ‘Rakta Charitra’ (2010), ‘Rakta Charitra 2’ (2010), and ‘Dabangg 3’ (2019).
Dabbang 3
Some of his Telugu films as an actor are ‘Rakta Charitra’ (2010), ‘Eega’ (2012), ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015), and ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’ (2019).
Sudeepa in Baahubali- The Beginning
He has also appeared in a few Tamil films such as ‘Naan Ee’ (2012), ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015), ‘Puli’ (2015), and ‘Mudinja Ivana Pudi’ (2016).
Mudinja Ivana Pudi
As a narrator, he has worked in various Kannada films like ‘Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna’ (2012), ‘Shravani Subramanya’ (2013), ‘Bangalore 560023’ (2015), ‘Thayige Thakka Maga’ (2018), and ‘Udgharsha’ (2019).
Since 2013, he has been hosting the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Kannada,’ aired on Colors.
Bigg Boss Kannada
In 2013, Sudeepa, along with other actors, gave voiceover for the TeachAids interactive software, which was developed at Stanford University.
He is considered one of the highest-paid actors in Kannada films. In 2013, he was listed in the Forbes list of top 100 celebrities of India.
In 2013, he started an event management company Stage 360°.
He has appeared as a guest in various Kannada TV shows like ‘Majaa Talkies’ (2015), ‘Weekend with Ramesh’ (2016), ‘Cooku With Kirikku’ (2021), and ‘Geluvina Saradara Vikrant Rona’ (2022).
Geluvina Saradara Vikrant Rona
In 2016, he worked as a producer in the Kannada TV serial ‘Vaarasdaara.’
In 2022, he hosted the OTT reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Kannada OTT;’ which streamed on Voot.
In 2022, he was criticised for promoting the online app Rummy Games which may cause financial losses to people. check sources News 18
Sudeepa in a rummy game app ad
He has been appointed as the brand ambassador of various brands like Joyalukkas, Bangalore Traffic Police Department, Income Tax Department, Intex Technologies (India) Mobiles, and Paragon Footwear.
Sudeepa as brand ambassador of Joyalukkas
He has played cricket in various seasons of the ‘Celebrity Cricket League.’ He has also captained the team Karnataka Bulldozers.
Sudeepa’s team Karnataka Bulldozers
He is a decent cook and can make 30 dishes with eggs.
He has been featured in TV commercials for various brands like Thums Up, Paytm, and OLX.
Sudeepa has appeared in print ads for a few brands such as Namma11 App, Denver, and Flipkart.
Sudeepa appeared in Namma 11 ad
He follows a regular workout regimen to remain fit.
Sudeepa at a gym
He is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog.
Sudeepa with his pet dog
He does not like eating rice. check sources Bangalore Mirror
Sudeepa loves to travel by helicopter which costs him around Rs 15 lakh-20 lakh per trip.
He once rejected an endorsement deal of Rs 5 crore. check sources The Times of India
He has started a film production company named Kiccha Creations.
He has been actively involved in various social welfare activities. In 2021, Sudeepa, along with a few other celebrities, organised a charity event named “Checkmate Covid.”
In 2021, his account was suspended for cheating in an online charity event against the chess champion Viswanathan Anand .
He has also started an NGO named Kiccha Sudeepa Charitable Society to help needy children. During the coronavirus pandemic, he helped the Kannada film artists and technicians by helping them in getting work. His NGO has also adopted Aavige village and four schools.
Kiccha Sudeepa Charitable Society
On the suggestion of a numerologist, he changed his name from Sudeep to Sudeepa. check sources The Times of India
He once shared that he learnt Hindi to understand the songs of the Indian singer Kishore Kumar and the films of Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan .
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