Sudeep - Revision history

PhilSalisbury74: refine citations for clarity

2022-08-10T05:39:35Z

refine citations for clarity

Show changes

174.92.91.227: /* Filmography */

2022-01-02T18:16:55Z

Filmography

Show changes

imported>Arjayay: Undid revision 1042126273 by ImAkashPatil (talk) unsourced

2021-09-03T10:15:38Z

Undid revision 1042126273 by ImAkashPatil (talk) unsourced

Show changes

WikiDwarf: /* Personal life */clean up

2021-02-24T11:10:27Z

Personal life: clean up

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:40, 24 February 2021
Line 48:		Line 48:
	Sudeep is the captain of [[Karnataka Bulldozers]] cricket team that competes in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref name="ccl">{{cite web \| url=http://ccl.in/team/karnataka-bulldozers \|title=Karnataka Bulldozers \| publisher=Celebrity Cricket League \|website=ccl.in \|accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref>		Sudeep is the captain of [[Karnataka Bulldozers]] cricket team that competes in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref name="ccl">{{cite web \| url=http://ccl.in/team/karnataka-bulldozers \|title=Karnataka Bulldozers \| publisher=Celebrity Cricket League \|website=ccl.in \|accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref>

	Sudeep met Priya Radhakrishna in [[Bengaluru]], in 2000 and they married in 2001.<ref name="bm1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms\|title=Sudeep, Priya call it quits after 14 yrs\|publisher=Bangalore Mirror\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912051443/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms\|archivedate=12 September 2015\|accessdate=12 September 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Priya worked in an airline company and then in a bank, prior to their marriage.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kerala, Karnataka actors are sidelined in Bollywood: Sudeep\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kerala-karnataka-actors-are-sidelined-in-bollywood-sudeep/article306771.ece\|accessdate=11 September 2015\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 March 2010}}</ref> Their only child, Saanvi, was born in 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Sudeep’s going strong at 40! \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sudeeps-going-strong-at-40/articleshow/22206066.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India \|date= 2 September 2013 \|accessdate= 1 October 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Sudeep launched Stage 360°, an events management company, that his wife took an active part in.<ref name="the stage 360 TOI">{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Launch-of-Kannada-star-Sudeeps-event-management-company-Stage-360-at-Bangalore/articlephotos/25998328.cms\|title=Launch of Kannada star Sudeep's event management company Stage 360° at Bangalore\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=18 November 2013\|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> The couple split in September 2015,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bengaluru: Actor Sudeep, Priya to end their 14-year marriage\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=352992\|accessdate=11 September 2015\|work=Daijiworld.com\|date=11 September 2015}}</ref~~><ref name="bm1"/~~><ref>{{cite news\|title=Actor Sudeep, Priya to End Their 14-Year Marriage\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Actor-Sudeep-Priya-to-End-Their-14-Year-Marriage/2015/09/12/article3023643.ece\|accessdate=12 September 2015\|work=The New Indian Express\|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> and reconciled<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Murthy\|first1=T. N. Vasudev\|title=Sudeep-Priya's marriage back on track\|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309122742/http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track\|archivedate=9 March 2017\|work=Asianet\|accessdate=9 March 2017\|date=6 July 2016}}</ref>		Sudeep met Priya Radhakrishna in [[Bengaluru]], in 2000 and they married in 2001.<ref name="bm1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms\|title=Sudeep, Priya call it quits after 14 yrs\|publisher=Bangalore Mirror\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912051443/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms\|archivedate=12 September 2015\|accessdate=12 September 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Priya worked in an airline company and then in a bank, prior to their marriage.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kerala, Karnataka actors are sidelined in Bollywood: Sudeep\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kerala-karnataka-actors-are-sidelined-in-bollywood-sudeep/article306771.ece\|accessdate=11 September 2015\|work=The Hindu\|date=27 March 2010}}</ref> Their only child, Saanvi, was born in 2004.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Sudeep’s going strong at 40! \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sudeeps-going-strong-at-40/articleshow/22206066.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India \|date= 2 September 2013 \|accessdate= 1 October 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Sudeep launched Stage 360°, an events management company, that his wife took an active part in.<ref name="the stage 360 TOI">{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Launch-of-Kannada-star-Sudeeps-event-management-company-Stage-360-at-Bangalore/articlephotos/25998328.cms\|title=Launch of Kannada star Sudeep's event management company Stage 360° at Bangalore\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=18 November 2013\|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> The couple split in September 2015,<ref name="bm1"/><ref>{{cite news\|title=Bengaluru: Actor Sudeep, Priya to end their 14-year marriage\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=352992\|accessdate=11 September 2015\|work=Daijiworld.com\|date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Actor Sudeep, Priya to End Their 14-Year Marriage\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Actor-Sudeep-Priya-to-End-Their-14-Year-Marriage/2015/09/12/article3023643.ece\|accessdate=12 September 2015\|work=The New Indian Express\|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> and reconciled<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Murthy\|first1=T. N. Vasudev\|title=Sudeep-Priya's marriage back on track\|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309122742/http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track\|archivedate=9 March 2017\|work=Asianet\|accessdate=9 March 2017\|date=6 July 2016}}</ref>

	===In the media===		===In the media===

CleanupBot: /* top */clean up, replaced: dates|date=September 2019 → dates|date=February 2021, Indian English|date=October 2019 → Indian English|date=February 2021

2021-02-24T03:38:05Z

top: clean up, replaced: dates|date=September 2019 → dates|date=February 2021, Indian English|date=October 2019 → Indian English|date=February 2021

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:08, 24 February 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{short description\|Indian actor}}		{{short description\|Indian actor}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=~~October 2019~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2021}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~September 2019~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2021}}
	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Sudeep		\| name = Sudeep

Kannadaguy: Created page with "{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Sudeep | image = Sude..."

2020-08-31T10:19:21Z

Created page with "{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Sudeep | image = Sude..."

New page

{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sudeep
| image = Sudeep - TeachAIDS Interview.png
| birth_name = Sudeep Sanjeev
| education = [[Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|09|02|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=#BaadshahSudeepBdayCDP: Fans start wishing Kiccha Sudeep in advance - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/baadshahsudeepbdaycdp-fans-start-wishing-kiccha-sudeep-in-advance/articleshow/70922973.cms |accessdate=2 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=31 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| alias = Kichcha Sudeep
| nationality = [[India]]n
| birth_place = [[Shimoga]], [[Mysore State]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|screenwriter|TV presenter|singer}}
| years_active = 1997–Present
| spouse = {{marriage|Priya Radhakrishna|2001}}
| children = 1
| website = {{URL|http://www.kicchasudeepa.com/}}
}}
'''Sudeep Sanjeev''' (born 2 September 1973), better known mononymously as '''Sudeep''' or as '''Kichcha Sudeep''', is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, [[television presenter]] and singer, who primarily works in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] language films, in addition to appearances in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.

Sudeep is known for his performances in the Kannada films ''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]'' (2000), ''[[Huchcha]]'' (2001), ''[[Nandhi (film)|Nandhi]]'' (2002), ''[[Kiccha]]'' (2003), ''[[Swathi Muthu]]'' (2003), ''[[My Autograph]]'' (2006), ''[[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa]]'' (2007, also the director), ''[[Mussanjemaatu]]'' (2008), ''[[Veera Madakari]]'' (2009), ''[[Just Maath Maathalli]]'' (2010), ''[[Kempe Gowda (film)|Kempe Gowda]]'' (2011), the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]-[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] bilingual ''[[Eega]]'' (2012) and the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite news |title= Fame flies for Sudeep |url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kannada-superstar-sudeep-of-naan-ee-fame-talks-about-his-next-film-and-making-fans-in-japan/article6275474.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 2 August 2014 |accessdate= 12 April 2015}}</ref>

He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada]] for three consecutive years for his films ''Huchcha'', ''Nandhi'' and ''Swathi Muthu''. Since 2013, he has been hosting the television reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KicchaSudeep|title=Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>

==Early life==
Sudeep was born to Sanjeev Manjappa and Saroja in [[Shimoga]] in [[Shimoga district]] of present-day [[Karnataka]]. The family had migrated to Shimoga from [[Narasimharajapura]]. He obtained a bachelor's degree in [[Industrial and production engineering]] from [[Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering]], Bangalore.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Sudeep|date=24 April 2016|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 33 - April 23, 2016 - Full Episode|language=Kannada|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-33-april-23-2016-full-episode.html|accessdate=15 August 2016|time=16:35|publisher=ozee.com}}</ref> He represented the college in under-17 and under-19 [[cricket]].{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} He attended the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in [[Mumbai]], where he overcame his 'shyness'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudeep Sanjeev – 'Sparsha' of the Kannada film industry|url=http://www.bangalorebest.com/cityresources/Entertainment/sudeep.php|publisher=bangalorebest.com|accessdate= 1 October 2014}}</ref>

==Career==

===Actor===
Sudeep began his film career in ''[[Thayavva]]'' (1997). He then played a supporting role in ''[[Prathyartha]]'', directed by [[Sunil Kumar Desai]], and a lead role in the same director's ''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]''. In 2001, a role in ''Huchcha'' gave him his first big following. In 2008 he made his [[Bollywood]] debut in ''[[Phoonk]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267500/ Phoonk (2008)] at IMDb</ref> He has also starred in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s movies ''[[Rann (film)|Rann]]'', ''[[Phoonk 2]]'' and ''[[Rakta Charitra]]''. They were followed by ''Kempe Gowda'' and ''Vishnuvardhana'' (2011).

Sudeep made his debut in Telugu cinema in 2012, with [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s ''[[Eega]]'', a fantasy film in which he portrayed an industrialist who, on falling for an NGO worker (played by [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]]), kills her alleged lover, who begins to haunt him in the form of a housefly. The film and Sudeep's performance were highly acclaimed.<ref>K Rajani Kanth and Varada Bhat (10 July 2012) [http://business-standard.com/india/news/eega-flies-high-at-box-office/480003/ Eega 'flies high' at box office]. Business Standard.</ref> In 2013, ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' and ''[[Varadhanayaka|Varadanayaka]]'' were released. His next film was a drama titled ''[[Maanikya]]'' that he also directed, a remake of the Telugu film, ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (2013). In 2015 he starred in ''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'', a remake of the Telugu film, ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'',<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3817652/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Ranna (2015)] at IMDb</ref> and played a cameo role as a Persian arms trader in ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'', directed by [[S. S. Rajamouli]]—the year's highest-grossing film.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/heres-why-ss-rajamouli-baahubali-is-indias-biggest-blockbuster/-details Here’s why SS Rajamouli ‘Baahubali’ is India’s biggest blockbuster]. Indian Express (17 July 2015).</ref>

He frequently sings in his screen roles, including ''[[Vaalee (film)|Vaalee]]'' (2001), ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]'' (2002), ''[[Ranga SSLC]]'' (2004), ''[[Nalla]]'' (2004), ''[[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa|#73, Shaanthi Nivaasa]]'' (2007), ''Veera Madakari'' (2009), ''[[Kempe Gowda]]'' (2011), ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' (2013) <ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/sudeep/filmography.html Sudeep Filmography, Sudeep Movies, Sudeep Films]. entertainment.oneindia.in.</ref> and also for others movies such as ''[[Mandya to Mumbai]]'' (2014), ''Ring Road Shubha'' (2014) and ''Raate'' (2015).

In 2019, Sudeep was seen in the Hindi film ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' where he played the archenemy of [[Salman Khan]]'s [[Chulbul Pandey]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan Introduces Dabangg 3 Villain Kiccha Sudeep with New Video |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/salman-khan-introduces-dabangg-3-villain-kiccha-sudeep-with-new-video-2421215.html |accessdate=8 January 2020 |work=News18 |date=12 December 2019}}</ref>

===Director and producer===
He has directed Kannada movies like ''My Autograph'', ''[[No 73, Shanthi Nivasa|#73 Shanthi Nivaasa]]'', ''Veera Madakari'', ''Just Math Mathalli'', ''Kempe Gowda'' and ''[[Maanikya]]''. He also wrote the script for ''Just Maath Mathalli''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/05/south-kannada-movie-review-just-math-mathalli.htm |title=Just Math Mathalli is for die-hard romantics |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-02-05 |accessdate=2011-03-10}}</ref>

He owns a film production company named Kiccha Creations, which is credited with ''My Autograph'' (2006).<ref>''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2917376/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast My Autograph]'' at IMDb</ref><ref>''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442481/companycredits?ref_=ttfc_sa_4 #73, Shanthi Nivasa]'' at IMDb</ref>

===Television===
Sudeep made his TV debut in the serial ''Premada Kadambari'', named after a line in the song ''[[Bandhana]]'' on [[Udaya TV]]. He was roped in to play the main host of the reality show ''Pyate Hudgeer-Halli Lifu'', aired on [[Asianet Suvarna|Suvarna]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sudeep-to-host-reality-show-news-kannada-kkfq9mibggdsi.html|title=Sudeep to host reality show|publisher=sify.com|date=10 May 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.exchange4media.com/news/story.aspx?Section_id=35&News_id=38089 Actor Sudeep to anchor ‘Pyate Hudgeer, Halli Lifu’ on Suvarna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195407/http://www.exchange4media.com/news/story.aspx?Section_id=35&News_id=38089 |date=29 October 2013 }}. Exchange4media.com (8 May 2010).</ref> which was an immediate success. [[Endemol Shine Group]]'s flagship show ''[[Big Brother (franchise)|Big Brother]]'' was adapted to [[Kannada]] as ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada]]'' and Sudeep was the chosen to play the host for the first season which was aired on [[ETV Kannada]].<ref>[http://m.tellychakkar.com/news/sudeep-host-bigg-boss-kannada Sudeep to host Bigg Boss Kannada]. M.tellychakkar.com (28 February 2013).</ref> He continued to host the second season on [[Asianet Suvarna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/suvarna-sets-high-hopes-with-bigg-boss-kannada-2-140624|title=Suvarna sets high hopes with Bigg Boss Kannada 2|date=2014-06-24|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en}}</ref> [[Colors Kannada]] (formerly ETV Kannada) regained the rights to the show in 2015 with Sudeep signing a five-season deal<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-kannada-kiccha-sudeep-turns-salman-khan-sandalwood-gets-record-offer-host-show-639927|title='Bigg Boss Kannada': Kiccha Sudeep Turns 'Salman Khan of Sandalwood', Gets Record Offer to Host Show on Small Screen|last=IBTimes|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/omg-what-is-sudeep-remuneration-for-hosting-bigg-boss/articlecontent-pf95465-191215.html|title=OMG! What Is Sudeep's Remuneration To Host Bigg Boss?|date=2015-07-20|work=filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en}}</ref> to host the show which was estimated to be around {{INRConvert|20|c|lk=on|year=2015}} which was a landmark deal in Kannada television industry.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

==Personal life==
Sudeep is the captain of [[Karnataka Bulldozers]] cricket team that competes in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref name="ccl">{{cite web | url=http://ccl.in/team/karnataka-bulldozers |title=Karnataka Bulldozers | publisher=Celebrity Cricket League |website=ccl.in |accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref>

Sudeep met Priya Radhakrishna in [[Bengaluru]], in 2000 and they married in 2001.<ref name="bm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms|title=Sudeep, Priya call it quits after 14 yrs|publisher=Bangalore Mirror|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912051443/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/cover-story/Sudeep-Priya-call-it-quits-after-14-yrs/articleshow/48927346.cms|archivedate=12 September 2015|accessdate=12 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Priya worked in an airline company and then in a bank, prior to their marriage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala, Karnataka actors are sidelined in Bollywood: Sudeep|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kerala-karnataka-actors-are-sidelined-in-bollywood-sudeep/article306771.ece|accessdate=11 September 2015|work=The Hindu|date=27 March 2010}}</ref> Their only child, Saanvi, was born in 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title= Sudeep’s going strong at 40! |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sudeeps-going-strong-at-40/articleshow/22206066.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 2 September 2013 |accessdate= 1 October 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Sudeep launched Stage 360°, an events management company, that his wife took an active part in.<ref name="the stage 360 TOI">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Launch-of-Kannada-star-Sudeeps-event-management-company-Stage-360-at-Bangalore/articlephotos/25998328.cms|title=Launch of Kannada star Sudeep's event management company Stage 360° at Bangalore|newspaper=The Times of India|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> The couple split in September 2015,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bengaluru: Actor Sudeep, Priya to end their 14-year marriage|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=352992|accessdate=11 September 2015|work=Daijiworld.com|date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="bm1"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Sudeep, Priya to End Their 14-Year Marriage|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Actor-Sudeep-Priya-to-End-Their-14-Year-Marriage/2015/09/12/article3023643.ece|accessdate=12 September 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> and reconciled<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murthy|first1=T. N. Vasudev|title=Sudeep-Priya's marriage back on track|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309122742/http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/sudeep-priyas-marriage-back-on-track|archivedate=9 March 2017|work=Asianet|accessdate=9 March 2017|date=6 July 2016}}</ref>

===In the media===
[[File:Sudeep TeachAIDS.jpg|thumb|Sudeep recording for [[TeachAIDS]]]]
Sudeep has been described by the critics as one of the most talented actors in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudeep: Back with My Autograph|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/09sudeep.htm|website=Rediff|accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref> He was listed first in the ''Times 25 Most Desirable Men in Bangalore'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangalore Times Most Desirable Men 2012 - Top 25|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Men-2012--Top-25/articleshow/20153484.cms?referral=PM|website=The Times of India|accessdate=6 October 2015}}</ref> In 2012, he was given a title, "Abhinaya Chakravarthy", by a Kannada organisation, [[Karnataka Rakshana Vedike]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sudeepa now Abhinaya Chakravarthy|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/72-sudeepa-now-abhinaya-chakravarthy.html|accessdate=6 October 2015|work=Chitraloka|date=20 June 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, Sudeep was signed as the Brand Ambassador of [[Joyalukkas]], a Jewellery Retail Chain.<ref>[http://www.joyalukkasindia.com/NewsDt.aspx?hID=194 Joyalukkas India Pvt. Ltd]. Joyalukkasindia.com (15 May 2013).</ref><ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-15/news-interviews/35836329_1_jewellery-brand-kannada-star-sudeep-brand-endorsement Sudeep to endorse jewellery brand – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (15 December 2012).</ref> In 2013, he was appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Bangalore Traffic Police Department and [[Income Tax Department]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Sudeep-All-Set-for-the-Real-Act/2013/12/17/article1949279.ece Sudeep All Set for the Real Act] newindianexpress.com (17 December 2013)</ref> In 2014, he was appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Intex Technologies (India) Mobiles & Paragon Footwear.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/brands/intex-targets-revenue-of-rs-6500-crore-by-2016-to-focus-on-south-india-140816|title=Intex targets revenue of Rs 6500 crore by 2016; to focus on south India|publisher=www.indiantelevision.com|date=16 August 2014  }}</ref>

In 2013, on [[World AIDS Day]], Sudeep teamed up with [[Vijay Raghavendra]] and other actors to record voiceovers for the [[TeachAIDS]] interactive software, developed at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{cite news|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=For a cause, Sandalwood lends its voice|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/For-a-cause-Sandalwood-lends-its-voice/2013/11/21/article1901892.ece|accessdate=7 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=21 November 2013}}</ref>

In 2015, Sudeep appeared in advertisements in the Kannada language for OLX.in, along with the veteran Kannada actor, [[Anant Nag]]. He had previously appeared in ads with [[Sadhu Kokila]] for the same company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/pic-moment-sudeep-teams-up-with-ananth-nag-for-olx-ad-204027.html|title=Sudeep teams up with Anant Nag for OLX ad|publisher=www.filmibeat.com|date=3 November 2015  }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Main|Sudeep filmography}}

==Awards and nominations==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Sudeep}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|1679372|Sudeep}}

{{Sudeep}}
{{FilmfareKannadaBestActor}}
{{Portal bar|India|Bollywood|Film}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Kannada film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Kannada playback singers]]
[[Category:People from Shimoga district]]
[[Category:Indian game show hosts]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Kannada]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss]]
[[Category:Indian male film singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada television]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]