# Yogesh (actor)

Yogesh (born 6 July 1990; sometimes billed as Yogi) is an Indian actor and singer who appears in Kannada films.
Yogesh made his debut in the 2007 film Duniya where he portrayed the supporting character named "Loose Maada" and since then being referred with the same name. However, the success of A. P. Arjun's directorial debut film Ambari (2009), which earned him a Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor, started Yogesh's successful career as an actor. He has featured in several successful films such as Hudugaru (2011), Sidlingu (2012), Alemari (2012) and Yaare Koogadali (2012). Besides films, he has appeared in the television dance talent show Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing star as a judge. He also participated in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1, a reality show on Colors Kannada channel.

## Personal life

Yogesh is the son of producer TP Siddaraju. He married his longtime girlfriend Sahitya on November 2, 2017, in Bangalore. They have a daughter Shrinika.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Duniya | Loose Maada | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Nanda Loves Nanditha | Nanda | Debut as lead actor |
| 2009 | Ambari | Dhanush | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2009 | Preethse Preethse | Mada / Akash | |
| 2009 | Mr. Painter | Anil | Guest appearance |
| 2009 | Yogi | Yogi | Also playback singer for the songs "Ae Maga" and "Brucelee Vamsha" |
| 2009 | Ravana | Vinod | |
| 2010 | Punda | Yogi | |
| 2010 | Krishnan Love Story | Himself | Cameo appearance in a song |
| 2010 | Yaksha | Yaksha Raj Pulikeshi | |
| 2011 | Dhool | Guru | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Siddesh | Won, Suvarna Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 | Devadas | Devadas | |
| 2012 | Sidlingu | Sidlingu | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
| 2012 | Alemari | Mohan / Paradeshi | |
| 2012 | Kalaya Tasmai Namaha | Ten | Also playback singer for the song "Khali Roadu Onti Girlu" |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Natesha | |
| 2013 | Bangari | Bangari | Also playback singer for the song "Chang Changlu Hudgeeru" |
| 2013 | Jinke Mari | Ajay | |
| 2013 | Ambara | Ajay | |
| 2013 | Bhajarangi | Himself | Special appearance in a song |
| 2013 | Kariya Kan Bitta | | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Darling | Sathya | also producer |
| 2014 | Snake Nage | Naga | |
| 2014 | Matte Satyagraha | Sathya | |
| 2015 | BhagyaRaj | Raj | |
| 2016 | Parapancha | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Sones | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Kala Bhairava | Baira | |
| 2016 | John Jani Janardhan | Jani | |
| 2017 | Kolar | Thangam | |
| 2017 | Mass Leader | Azim | |
| 2018 | Yogi Duniya | Yogi | |
| 2018 | Dhoolipata | Yogi | |
| 2019 | Lambodara | Lambodara | |
| 2019 | Kempe Gowda 2 | | |
| 2019 | Muttu Love Paaru | Muttu | |
| 2021 | Lanke | Raam | |
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | Channakeshava | |
| 2022 | Head Bush | Ganga | |
| 2022 | Kirik Shankar | Shankar | |
| 2022 | Naanu Adu Mattu Saroja | Gopi | |
| 2023 | Lankasura | | |
| 2024 | Bachelor Party | Madhav "Maddy" | |
| 2024 | Gowri | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2025 | Sidlingu 2 | Sidlingu | |
| TBA | Parimala Lodge† | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Aadidde Aata † | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Rosy | | Filming |
| TBA | Gramayana | | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss | Guest appearance | ETV Kannada |
| 2014 | Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing star | Judge | ETV Kannada |
| 2014 | Life Super Guru | Judge | Zee Kannada |
| 2019 | Gaana Bajaana | Anchor | Star Suvarna |