Famous for his roles in the Indian Kannada films Goa (2015), Gaana Bajaana (2010), and Love Guru (2008), he is also known for his work in the 2006 Telugu movie Valliddari Vayasu Padahare. Before making his big screen debut in the 2003 feature Khushi, he studied at MES College, Bangalore, and at Mumbai's Kishore Namit Acting Institute.