{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1984)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Chikkanna | image = Chikkanna During the shoot of Ishtakamya.jpg | caption = Chikkanna in 2015 during the filming of ''[[Ishtakamya]]'' | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|06|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Ballahalli, [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], India | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2011–present | known_for = Comedy | notable_works = }}
'''Chikkanna''' (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian actor who works in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]] and appears primarily in comic roles.<ref>{{cite news |author= Sharadhaa A. |title= Chikkanna Wanted to be a Villain |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wanted-to-be-a-Villain/2014/08/26/article2398502.ece |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date= 26 August 2014 |access-date= 5 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094228/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wanted-to-be-a-Villain/2014/08/26/article2398502.ece |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> He made his debut in films with ''[[Kirataka]]'' (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in ''[[Raja Huli]]'' (2013) and ''[[Adyaksha]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news |author= Suresh, Sunayana |title= My comic abilities are a boon: Chikkanna |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-consider-my-comic-abilities-a-boon-Chikkanna/articleshow/46319963.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date= 21 February 2015 |access-date= 5 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161020193250/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-consider-my-comic-abilities-a-boon-Chikkanna/articleshow/46319963.cms |archive-date= 20 October 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref> Chikkanna played the lead role for the first time in the film ''[[Upadhyaksha]]'' (2024).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chikkannas-debut-as-a-hero-in-upadhyaksha-director-anil-kumar/articleshow/107084625.cms?from=mdr|title=Chikkanna's Debut as a Hero in Upadhyaksha|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2024|archive-date=24 January 2024|access-date=24 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124092112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chikkannas-debut-as-a-hero-in-upadhyaksha-director-anil-kumar/articleshow/107084625.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Chikkanna began his acting career in comedy shows in [[Mysore]] with Drishya Kalavide. He then appeared in Comedy Kiladigalu in Zee Kannada, and a Prank Show which aired on [[Udaya TV]]. Actor [[Yash (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 (actor)|Sharan]]. In the 2015 film ''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharp Shooter]]'', he played alongside [[Diganth]] and wrote the lyrics for the track "Kuntebille".<ref>{{cite news|first1=A.|last1=Sharadhaa|title=Chikkanna Wears Many Hats with Ease|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wears-Many-Hats-with-Ease/2015/07/01/article2895343.ece|access-date=26 September 2015|work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=1 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927113530/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wears-Many-Hats-with-Ease/2015/07/01/article2895343.ece|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes !{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2011 ||''[[Kirataka]]'' || || | |- | rowspan="4" | 2012||''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'' || || | |- |''[[Mr. 420 (2012 film)|Mr. 420]]'' || Madesha|| | |- |''[[Villain (2012 film)|Villain]]'' || || | |- | ''[[Snehitaru]]'' || Harish || |- | rowspan="5" | 2013||''[[Raja Huli]]'' || Chikka || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |- |''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' || || | |- |''Rajani Kantha '' || || | |- |''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' || || | |- ||''Jinkemari '' || Muddukrishna || | |- | rowspan="9" | 2014||''Navarangi'' || || | |- |''[[Anjada Gandu (2014 film)|Anjada Gandu]]'' || Ramesha|| | |- |''[[Kwatle Satisha]]'' || Chikkanna|| | |- |''[[Savaari 2]]'' || || | |- |''Baasu Ade Hale Kathe'' || || | |- |''[[Darling (2014 film)|Darling]]'' | || | |- |''[[Adyaksha]]'' || Narayana || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |- |''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' || Malya | | |- |''Just Love'' || | | |- | rowspan="14"|2015||''[[Rudra Tandava]]'' || || | |- |''[[Bombay Mittai (2015 film)|Bombay Mittai]]'' || Sundra|| | |- | ''[[Patharagitthi]]'' || || | |- |''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Lakshmi Narayana|| | |- |''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || || | |- |''[[Sapnon Ki Rani]]'' || || | |- |''Chandrika'' || || Bilingual (Kannada, Telugu) | |- |''[[Mr. Airavata]]'' || || | |- |''[[Ram-Leela (2015 Kannada film)|Ram-Leela]]'' || || | |- |''[[Rathavara]]'' || || | |- |''[[Mumtaz (film)|Mumtaz]]''|| || | |- |''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' || Mahalinga || | |- |''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharpshooter]]'' || || Also lyricist for song "Kuntebille" and Singer for "Kannale Mashup" | |- |''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || Bruce Lee || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian<br/>Nominated, [[IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] | |- | rowspan="13" | 2016||''[[Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole]]'' || || | |- |''[[Mast Mohabbat]]'' || || | |- |''Whatsapp Love'' || || | |- |''[[Tyson (2016 film)|Tyson]]'' || || | |- |''Thale Bachkolli Powder Hakkolli'' || Indra || | |- |''[[Lakshmana (film)|Lakshmana]]'' || || | |- |''[[Jigarthanda (2016 film)|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 (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || || |- | rowspan="12" | 2017 || ''[[Chowka]]'' || Manju || |- |''Style Raja'' || || | |- |''[[Hebbuli]]'' || Sundara || | |- |''[[Raajakumara]]'' || Chikka || | |- |''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' || || | |- |''[[Tiger (2017 film)|Tiger]]'' || Bahubali || | |- |''[[Siliconn City]]'' || || | |- |''[[Raj Vishnu]]'' || Shankar Nag|| | |- |''[[Satya Harishchandra (2017 film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' || Dodda || | |- |''[[Jaali Baaru Mattu Poli Hudugaru]]'' || || | |- |''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'' || || | |- |''[[Anjani Putra]]'' || Chikka || | |- | rowspan="8" | 2018||''[[Samhaara]]'' || Raja Huli ||Nominated - Filmibeat Award for Best Comedian - Kannada | |- |''[[Dalapathi (film)|Dalapathi]]'' || || | |- |''[[Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu]]'' || Ayyu || | |- |''[[Amma I Love You]]'' || || | |- |''[[Double Engine (2018 film)|Double Engine]]'' || Krishna || | |- |''[[Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti]]'' | | | |- |''[[Kismath (2018 film)|Kismath]]''|| || | |- |''[[Raambo 2]]''||Jagga |Nominated - [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]] best comedian | |- | rowspan="8" | 2019|| ''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'' || Keshav || Nominated - [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards]] best comedian |<ref>{{cite news |last1=S.M. |first1=Shashiprasad |title=Natasaarvabhowma movie review: High on spirit |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070219/natasaarvabhowma-movie-review-high-on-spirit.html |access-date=20 March 2024 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 February 2010 |archive-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331043755/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070219/natasaarvabhowma-movie-review-high-on-spirit.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Kaddu Mucchi''|| || |- |''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]''|| Arya's friend | | |- |''[[Amar (2019 film)|Amar]]'' | Chikka|| | |- |''[[Padde Huli]]'' | || | |- |[[Kiss (2019 film)|''Kiss'']] |Jaggi | | |- |''[[Mane Maratakkide]]'' |Raghupathi | | |- | ''[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]'' |Lawyer Chari | | |- | rowspan="4" | 2020||''Shri Bharatha Baahubali''|| | |- |''[[French Biriyani]]'' || Gabru || | |- |''Billgates''|| || | |- |''[[Pogaru]]'' || Shiva's friend || | |- | rowspan="3" |2021 || ''[[Roberrt]]'' || Agni || |<ref>{{Cite web|author=Manoj Kumar R|date=11 March 2021|title=Roberrt movie review: This Darshan film is agonisingly unoriginal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-asha-bhat-tharun-sudhir-kannada-film-7223839/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311141122/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-asha-bhat-tharun-sudhir-kannada-film-7223839/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Nischith N|date=11 March 2021|title=Roberrt Movie Review: Darshan steals the show in new avatar|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-steals-the-show-in-new-avatar-78227|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en|quote=Chikkanna as Agni and Shivaraj KR Pete as Bobby provide much of the entertainment in the first half.|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311184634/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-steals-the-show-in-new-avatar-78227|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''[[Krishna Talkies]]'' || Suri || |<ref name="newindianexpress">{{Cite web|title='Krishna Talkies' movie review: Protagonist carries movie on his shoulder|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/17/krishna-talkies-movie-review-protagonist-carries-movie-on-his-shoulder-2290894.html|access-date=17 April 2021|work=newindianexpress|date=17 April 2021|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417054004/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/17/krishna-talkies-movie-review-protagonist-carries-movie-on-his-shoulder-2290894.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''[[Rider (2021 film)|Rider]]'' || Chikku || | |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''[[James (2022 film)|James]]'' |Madan || || |- | ''Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane'' || || || |- | ''[[Bairagee]]'' ||Dancer ||Cameo appearance|| |- |rowspan="2" | 2023 |''[[Mr. Bachelor]]'' | Chikku || | |- | ''[[Raja Marthanda]]'' | | |<ref name='bms'>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/raja-marthanda/ET00306903|title=Raja Marthanda- Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006061901/https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/raja-marthanda/ET00306903|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2024 |''[[Upadhyaksha]]'' | Narayana | Debut as lead |<ref>{{Citation |title=Upadhyaksha Official Trailer {{!}} Chikkanna {{!}} Smitha Umapathy {{!}} Arjun Janya{{!}} Anil Kumar{{!}} DN Cinemas |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnPzxnysAc |access-date=2024-01-19 |language=en |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119064059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnPzxnysAc |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2025 |''[[Choo Mantar]]'' |RJ | | |- |''[[Forest (2025 film)|Forest]]'' |Buddy Kumara | | |- |''[[Raju James Bond]]'' |TRP | | |- |rowspan="2"|2026 |''Lakshmiputra'' | |Filming | |- |''Jodettu'' | |Announced | |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|6492899|Chikkanna}}
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