{{Short description|Indian Kannada film actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person | name = Rakesh Adiga | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|06|07}} | birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India | alma_mater = Carmel English School, Padmanabhanagar | birth_name = | othername = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = | children = | website = }}
'''Rakesh Adiga''' (born 7 June 1986) is an Indian actor, who works in the Kannada film industry. Rakesh Adiga is a Bigg Boss Kannada Runner Up in the Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9). He was introduced to the film industry through the film ''Jhoshh'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News_and_Gossips-5,80993.php |title=Happy Birthday Rakesh Adiga!! – Sandalwood News & Gossips |publisher=Bharatstudent.com |date=2011-07-07 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> He attended high school in Janaseva Vidya Kendra residential school, Bangalore. He is also the first Kannada rapper, he started a Kannada hip-hop band with a few of his friends, which was produced by Suraj Sarja, called "Urban Lads". He also participated in Bigg Boss Kannada OTT SO1 and became 1st runner up after Roopesh Shetty and got directly selected to Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)
==Acting career== Rakesh got his first break in his debut film ''Jhossh'', which released in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Band of boys of Kannada films |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-southmeet-the-band-of--boys-of-kannada-films/20120925.htm |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> The film went on to become one of the top grossers of that year and earned him good recognition. He also won Best debut actor award for Asianet Suvarna for that year. This was followed by a brief break. In 2010, he starred in a romantic film ''Mandahasa'', which underwent much delay in release. He was next noted in ''Alemari'' (2011), where he played a villain role. He was also seen in ''Manasology'' in the same year. Subsequently, he starred as a lead actor in ''Parie'' (2012), which boasted of big names associated with it. However, the film was a failure at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rakesh Adiga: I want to play tough roles |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-rakesh-adiga/20120426.htm |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 2009 || ''Jhossh'' || Rocky / Rakesh || '''Winner''', Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Actor |- | 2011 || ''Manasology'' || Manas || |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Alemari'' || Nimhans Suri || |- | ''Parie'' || Bharadwaj || |- | ''Yaare Koogadali'' || || Special Appearance |- | rowspan="2"|2013 || ''Nanda Gokula'' || Murari || |- | ''Mandahasa'' || Aditya || |- | 2014 || ''Karnataka Ayodhyapuram'' || || |- | rowspan="3"|2015 || ''Kotigond Love Story'' || Rakesh || |- | ''Preethiyinda'' || Karthik || |- | ''Dove'' || Kumar || |- | 2016 || ''Mandya to Mumbai'' || Ganesh || |- | 2018 || ''Raja Loves Radhe'' || Rocky || |- | 2019 || ''Night Out '' || {{n/a}} || Director<ref>{{cite web |title=Night Out Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Night Out by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/night-out/movie-review/68846960.cms}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Maryade Prashne'' || Suri || |- | 2025 || ''Naanu Matthu Gunda 2'' || Shankara || |- | 2026 || ''Landlord'' || || |- | {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Notorious}} || || Delayed<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Notorious make Rakesh Adiga famous? – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/will-notorious-make-rakesh-adiga-famous/articleshow/21242034.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
;As playback singer *''Dosti'' (2014)
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- |rowspan="2"|2022 ||''Bigg Boss Kannada''|| Contestant |Runner-up; season 9 |- ||''Bigg Boss OTT'' || Contestant || |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://archive.today/20130104051010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/news-interviews/31245534_1_yogi-role-villain Timesofindia.com interview]
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