# Sharan (actor)

Sharan (born 6 February 1972) is an Indian actor and an occasional playback singer and film producer who works in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in the mid-1990s and appeared mostly in comedy roles and small supporting roles. However, he earned much recognition during the late 2000s and made his lead role for his 100th film Rambo and since then featuring as the lead actor in comedy films.

## Personal life

Sharan was born into a family of theater artists. His grandparents and parents were reckoned artistes at the Gubbi theater. His younger sister Shruthi, is an actress. He has another younger sister. Though he was pushed to acting genre by his parents, his initial interest was in music and was part of an orchestra as a singer. He cut his own private devotional albums and also sang the title tracks for television series. Sharan's first tryst in acting began with a television series aired in Doordarshan channel. Subsequently he began to get offers to act in various television serials resulting in director Siddlingaiah spotting his talent and offer him a small comedy role for his film Prema Prema Prema.

## Career

Sharan made his acting debut with a small role in Siddalingaiah's Prema Prema Prema (1996). Since then he featured in over 100 films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was mostly noticed for his comic flavor in films such as Friends (2002), Monalisa (2004), Jothe Jotheyali (2006), Pallakki (2007), Maleyali Jotheyali (2009) among several others.

### 2012–present

Sharan appeared in noticeable lead roles in Rambo (2012) and Victory (2013); both films received critical and commercial successes, with his performance winning acclaim alongside.
In his first film of 2014, Maanikya, Sharan appeared in a supporting role. In the comedy Jai Lalitha, he was cast as Jayaraj and appeared in female character as well. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India wrote, "It's all Sharan who shines in lady character with excellent mannerism, dialogue delivery and body language." The film however performed average at the box-office. In his final release of the year, Adyaksha, a romance-comedy, and a remake of the Tamil film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), he was cast as Chandrashekhara Gowda, and along with his sidekick Narayana (played by Chikkanna), played the role of a villager who creates havoc in the village as the president of an association "Chi Thu Sangha" ("Chinthe Illada Thund Haikla Sangha"), who then falls in love with a landlord's daughter. The film emerged as a major commercial and critical success, with critics acclaiming Sharan's performance. It turned out to be one of Kannada cinema's biggest commercial successes of 2014. His performance earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination.
In 2015, Sharan starred in Raja Rajendra as Bottle Mani, who takes a contract to kill an elder member of the royal family. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though his performance was praised. He was cast in a double role in the comedy Bullet Basya as Basavaraj "Basya", a Royal Enfield Bullet-riding villager, who has a proclivity for women, and Muthu, his exact opposite. He also sang the song "Kaal Kg Kallekaai" for the film. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. On Sharan's performance, Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Sharan has almost gone overboard in search of comedy, but does justice to the two roles."

## Partial filmography
### As actor

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Karpoorada Gombe | | |
| 1999 | Prema Prema Prema | | |
| 1999 | Arunodaya | | |
| 1999 | Snehaloka | Gopi | |
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Gopi | |
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Kutty | |
| 2001 | Chitra | | |
| 2002 | Friends | Sharan | |
| 2002 | Baithare Baithare | Gopi | |
| 2002 | Ninne Preethisuve | Rajesh | |
| 2002 | Devaru Varavanu Kotre | Sharan | |
| 2003 | Ananda | | |
| 2003 | Kaun Banega Kotyadipathi | | |
| 2003 | Kushalave Kshemave | Sathya | |
| 2004 | Monalisa | Sharan | |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Sripathi | |
| 2004 | Sarvabhouma | | |
| 2004 | Aliya Mane Tholiya | | |
| 2005 | Jootata | | |
| 2005 | Aham Premasmi | | |
| 2005 | Sirichandana | Sharan | |
| 2005 | Thunta | Gopalakrishna's friend | |
| 2006 | 7 O' Clock | | |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | | |
| 2006 | Tananam Tananam | | |
| 2006 | Jothe Jotheyali | | |
| 2007 | Sixer | | |
| 2007 | Pallakki | | |
| 2007 | Krishna | Rama | |
| 2007 | Snehanjali | | |
| 2007 | Ganesha | | |
| 2007 | Gunavantha | | |
| 2008 | Honganasu | | |
| 2008 | Sundari Ganda Sadananda | Sadananda | |
| 2008 | Vasanthakala | | |
| 2008 | Ganga Kaveri | Arjun's friend | |
| 2008 | Akka Thangi | | |
| 2008 | Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | | |
| 2009 | Maleyali Jotheyali | Venkatesh | |
| 2009 | Josh | | |
| 2009 | Ee Sambhashane | | |
| 2009 | Love Guru | | |
| 2009 | Male Barali Manju Irali | | |
| 2009 | Mr. Painter | Shiva | |
| 2010 | Gaana Bajaana | | |
| 2010 | Eradane Maduve | | |
| 2010 | Aithalakkadi | | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | | |
| 2010 | Eno Onthara | Dance Master | |
| 2010 | Premism | | |
| 2010 | Hoo | | |
| 2010 | Porki | | |
| 2010 | Nooru Janmaku | | |
| 2010 | Punda | | |
| 2010 | Modalasala | | |
| 2010 | Bindaas Hudugi | | |
| 2011 | Olave Mandara | | |
| 2011 | Kempe Gowda | Pashupathi | |
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Sanju's uncle | |
| 2011 | Mathond Madhuvena | | |
| 2011 | Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga | | |
| 2011 | Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | | |
| 2011 | Bhadra | | |
| 2012 | Aarakshaka | | |
| 2012 | Parijatha | | |
| 2012 | Lucky | Aanand / 420 | |
| 2012 | Rambo | Krishna Murthy "Kitty" | Also producer |
| 2013 | Ee Bhoomi Aa Bhanu | | |
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Hari's Friend | |
| 2013 | Neenandre Ishta Kano | | |
| 2013 | Bulbul | Bobby | |
| 2013 | Victory | Chandru / Munna | Dual role |
| 2014 | Hara | | |
| 2014 | Jai Lalitha | Jayaraj | |
| 2014 | Maanikya | | |
| 2014 | Adyaksha | Chandrashekhara Gowda "Chandru" | |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Bottle Mani / Raja Rajendra | Dual role |
| 2015 | Bullet Basya | Basavaraj "Basya" / Muthu | Dual role |
| 2016 | Jai Maruthi 800 | Jeeva | |
| 2016 | Nataraja Service | Nataraja | |
| 2017 | Raj Vishnu | Rajvishnu | |
| 2017 | Satya Harishchandra | Satya Harishchandra | |
| 2018 | Raambo 2 | Krishna "Krish" | |
| 2018 | Victory 2 | Chandru / Munna / Salim / Richie | Four roles |
| 2019 | Adyaksha in America | Ullas | |
| 2022 | Avatara Purusha: Part 1 | Anila (Karna) | |
| 2022 | Guru Shishyaru | Manohar | |
| 2024 | Avatara Purusha 2 | Anila (Karna) | |
| 2025 | Choo Mantar | Dynamo/Gautham | |

### As playback singer

| Year | Film | Song |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | "Madhyana Kanasinalli" |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | "Thukatha Gadabada" |
| 2015 | Bullet Basya | "Kaal Kg Kallekaai" |
| 2016 | Dana Kayonu | "Haalu Kudida Makkale" |

## Awards and nominations
### Filmfare Awards South

* 2009: nominated, Best Supporting Actor – Kannada: Josh
* 2012: nominated, Best Supporting Actor – Kannada: Parijatha
* 2014: nominated, Best Actor – Kannada: Adyaksha

### South Indian International Movie Awards

* 2012: nominated, Best Debutant Producer (Kannada): Rambo
* 2012: nominated, Best Male Debutant (Kannada): Rambo
* 2019: nominated, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Kannada : Raambo 2

### Udaya Film Awards

* 2012: nominated, Best Debut Actor (Male): Rambo

### Bangalore Times Film Awards

* 2012: Best Actor in a Comic Role: Rambo