Rakesh Adiga (born 7 June 1986) is an Indian actor, who works in the

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. Rakesh Adiga is a

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Runner Up in the

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. He was introduced to the film industry through the film ''Jhoshh'' in 2009. He attended high school in Janaseva Vidya Kendra residential school,

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. 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

OTT SO1 and became 1st runner up after

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and got directly selected to

Acting career

Rakesh got his first break in his debut film '' Jhossh'', which released in 2009. 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

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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 ''Alemari'' () is a 2012 Indian Kannada romantic action drama film directed by Santhu and starring Yogesh and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Arjun Janya. B. K. Srinivas has produced the venture under ...

'' (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.

Filmography

;As playback singer *'' Dosti'' (2014)

Television

References

External links

Timesofindia.com interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Adiga, Rakesh Male actors from Bengaluru Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Living people 1986 births 21st-century Indian male actors