Chikkanna

Chikkanna (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema and appears primarily in comic roles.^[1] He made his debut in films with Kirataka (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in Raja Huli (2013) and Adyaksha (2014).^[2] Chikkanna played the lead role for the first time in the film Upadhyaksha (2024). ^[3]

Chikkanna
Chikkanna during filming of Ishtakamya, 2015
Born	(1984-06-22) 22 June 1984 (age 40) Ballahalli, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Comedy

Career

Chikkanna began his acting career in comedy shows in Mysore with Drishya Kalavide. He then appeared Comedy Kiladigalu in Zee Kannada and Prank Show aired on Udaya TV. Actor Yash noticed his performance at the diamond jubilee celebrations of Kannada cinema and cast him in the 2011 film, Kirataka. In Raja Huli (2013) and Adyaksha (2014), he played roles alongside Yash and Sharan. In the 2015 film Sharp Shooter, he played alongside Diganth and wrote the lyrics for the track "Kuntebille".^[4]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Kirataka
2012	Lucky
	Mr. 420	Madesha
	Villain
2013	Raja Huli	Chikka	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
	Bulbul
	Rajani Kantha
	Victory
	Jinkemari	Muddukrishna
2014	Navarangi
	Anjada Gandu	Ramesha
	Kwatle Satisha	Chikkanna
	Savaari 2
	Baasu Ade Hale Kathe
	Darling
	Adyaksha	Narayana	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
	Tirupathi Express	Malya
	Just Love
2015	Rudra Tandava
	Bombay Mittai	Sundra
	Patharagitthi
	Ranna	Lakshmi Narayana
	Vajrakaya
	Sapnon Ki Rani
	Chandrika		Bilingual (Kannada, Telugu)
	Mr. Airavata
	Ram-Leela
	Rathavara
	Mumtaz
	Bangalore 560023
	Sharpshooter		Also lyricist for song "Kuntebille" and Singer for "Kannale Mashup"
	Masterpiece	Bruce Lee	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
2016	Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
	Mast Mohabbat
	Whatsapp Love
	Tyson
	Thale Bachkolli Powder Hakkolli	Indra
	Lakshmana
	Jigarthanda
	Ishtakamya
	Doddmane Hudga	Lavanga
	Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe		Also playback singer
	Kotigobba 2	Chikkanna	Nominated -SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
	Mudinja Ivana Pudi	Saravana	Tamil film
	Happy Birthday
2017	Chowka	Manju
	Style Raja
	Hebbuli	Sundara
	Raajakumara	Chikka
	Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
	Tiger	Bahubali
	Siliconn City
	Raj Vishnu	Shankar Nag
	Satya Harishchandra	Dodda
	Jaali Baaru Mattu Poli Hudugaru
	Mufti
	Anjani Putra	Chikka
2018	Samhaara	Raja Huli	Nominated - Filmibeat Award for Best Comedian - Kannada
	Dalapathi
	Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu	Ayyu
	Amma I Love You
	Double Engine	Krishna
	Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
	Kismath
	Raambo 2	Jagga	Nominated - 8th South Indian International Movie Awards best comedian
2019	Natasaarvabhowma	Keshav	Nominated - 9th South Indian International Movie Awards best comedian	[5]
	Kaddu Mucchi
	Seetharama Kalyana	Arya's friend
	Amar	Chikka
	Padde Huli
	Kiss	Jaggi
	Mane Maratakkide	Raghupathi
	Odeya	Lawyer Chari
2020	Shri Bharatha Baahubali
	French Biriyani	Gabru
	Billgates
	Pogaru	Shiva's friend
2021	Roberrt	Agni		[6][7]
	Krishna Talkies	Suri		[8]
	Rider	Chikku
2022	James	Madan
	Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane
	Bairagee	Dancer	Cameo appearance
2023	Mr. Bachelor	Chikku
	Raja Marthanda			[9]
2024	Upadhyaksha	Narayana		[10]
	Choo Mantar †	TBA	Post Production

References

1. Sharadhaa A. (26 August 2014). "Chikkanna Wanted to be a Villain". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
2. Suresh, Sunayana (21 February 2015). "My comic abilities are a boon: Chikkanna". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
3. "Chikkanna's Debut as a Hero in Upadhyaksha". The Times of India. 24 January 2024.
4. Sharadhaa, A. (1 July 2015). "Chikkanna Wears Many Hats with Ease". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
5. S.M., Shashiprasad (7 February 2010). "Natasaarvabhowma movie review: High on spirit". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
6. Manoj Kumar R (11 March 2021). "Roberrt movie review: This Darshan film is agonisingly unoriginal". The Indian Express.
7. Nischith N (11 March 2021). "Roberrt Movie Review: Darshan steals the show in new avatar". The Hans India. Chikkanna as Agni and Shivaraj KR Pete as Bobby provide much of the entertainment in the first half.
8. "'Krishna Talkies' movie review: Protagonist carries movie on his shoulder". newindianexpress. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
9. "Raja Marthanda- Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow".
10. Upadhyaksha Official Trailer | Chikkanna | Smitha Umapathy | Arjun Janya| Anil Kumar| DN Cinemas, retrieved 19 January 2024

External links

• Chikkanna at IMDb