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'''Sunil Kumar''' (born 12 June 1985), popularly known with stage name '''Krishna''', is an actor who primarily acts in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Kannada-stars-take-on-their-character-names/articleshow/46475532.cms | title=Kannada stars take on their character names | publisher=Times of India | accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>  He played titular role in soap-opera "Krishna Rukmini". Krishna's major breakthrough as an actor came with superhit film ''Madarangi''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/48806/sandalwood/krishna-new-hero-arrives-news-details |title=Krishna new hero arrives! |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111101018/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/48806/sandalwood/krishna-new-hero-arrives-news-details |archive-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130520053932/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-film-madarangi-receives-some-great-response/386923-71-205.html Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response]</ref> Krishna acted in and directed the critically acclaimed superhit [[Love Mocktail (2020 film)|''Love Mocktail'']] movie with [[Milana Nagaraj]].<ref name="New india Express">{{cite news |title=Krishna wears multiple hats for love mocktail - new india express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/21/krishna-wears-multiple-hats-for-love-mocktail-2050745.html |accessdate=7 January 2020 |publisher=New india Express |date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
'''Sunil Kumar''' (born 12 June 1985), popularly known with stage name '''Krishna''', is an actor who primarily acts in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Kannada-stars-take-on-their-character-names/articleshow/46475532.cms | title=Kannada stars take on their character names | publisher=Times of India | accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>  He played titular role in soap-opera "Krishna Rukmini". Krishna's major breakthrough as an actor came with superhit film ''Madarangi''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/48806/sandalwood/krishna-new-hero-arrives-news-details |title=Krishna new hero arrives! |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111101018/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/48806/sandalwood/krishna-new-hero-arrives-news-details |archive-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130520053932/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-film-madarangi-receives-some-great-response/386923-71-205.html Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response]</ref> Krishna acted in, directed and also produced the critically acclaimed superhit [[Love Mocktail (2020 film)|''Love Mocktail'']] movie along with his wife [[Milana Nagaraj]].<ref name="New india Express">{{cite news |title=Krishna wears multiple hats for love mocktail - new india express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/21/krishna-wears-multiple-hats-for-love-mocktail-2050745.html |accessdate=7 January 2020 |publisher=New india Express |date=21 October 2019}}</ref>


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|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[email protected]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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|Completed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna starrer '[email protected]' enters last leg of shoot - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-starrer-srikrishnagmail-com-enters-last-leg-of-shoot/articleshow/84464763.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE! Bhavana to be paired alongside Darling Krishna in [email protected] - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-bhavana-to-be-paired-alongside-darling-krishna-in-srikrishnagmail-com/articleshow/77296415.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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|Completed<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2021|title=Darling Krishna’s ‘Sugar Factory’ gets rolling|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/darling-krishna-s-sugar-factory-gets-rolling-1764086-2021-01-29|access-date=2021-09-15|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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| 2022 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Mr.Bachelor {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}''|| {{TBA}} || Completed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna teams up with Nimika Ratnakar for his next - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-teams-up-with-nimika-ratnakar-for-his-next/articleshow/80102578.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna forges on with an array of exciting projects - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-forges-on-with-an-array-of-exciting-projects/articleshow/84472868.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Lucky Man''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna shoots for Nagendra Prasad’s directorial project post wedding - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-shoots-for-nagendra-prasads-directorial-project-post-wedding/articleshow/81410577.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in Nagendra Prasad's directorial debut? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-to-share-screen-space-with-puneeth-rajkumar-in-nagendra-prasads-directorial-debut/articleshow/80447090.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Love Me Or Hate Me''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-10|title=Love Me Or Hate Me Movie: ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ-ರಚಿತಾ ರಾಮ್ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗೆ ಕ್ಲ್ಯಾಪ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಿಲನಾ ನಾಗರಾಜ್|url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/darling-krishna-and-rachita-ram-starrer-movie-love-me-or-hate-me-shooting-started-ae-624305.html|access-date=2021-09-15|website=News18 Kannada|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Darling Krishna and Rachita Ram team up for a romantic caper - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darling-krishna-and-rachita-ram-team-up-for-a-romantic-caper/articleshow/83141730.cms|access-date=2021-09-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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Revision as of 00:08, 16 September 2021


Krishna
Born
Sunil Kumar N.

12 June 1985
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 2021)

Sunil Kumar (born 12 June 1985), popularly known with stage name Krishna, is an actor who primarily acts in Kannada films.[2] He played titular role in soap-opera "Krishna Rukmini". Krishna's major breakthrough as an actor came with superhit film Madarangi.[3][4] Krishna acted in, directed and also produced the critically acclaimed superhit Love Mocktail movie along with his wife Milana Nagaraj.[5]

Personal life

He hails from Mysore, holds an MBA and is the son of Nagappa, a retired police officer.

In February 2021, Krishna married his long-time friend Milana Nagaraj, at a private ceremony in the outskirts of Bengaluru.[1][6]

Career

He started his career as an assistant director for Duniya Soori in the movie Jackie and later in Hudugaru. He played titular role in soap-opera "Krishna Rukmini". serial was so popular that people started calling by his on-screen name Krishna, which eventually became his official screen name.

Directed and acted critically acclaimed superhit Love Mocktail. Also produced with Milana Nagaraj.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2010 Jackie CID Officer also assistant director
2011 Hudugaru Prabhu friend Guest role, assistant director
2013 Madarangi Manu First as a lead
2013 Nam Duniya Nam Style Yogi
2014 Jolly Baru Matthu Poli Hudugaru Santhosh Kumar
2015 Rudra Tandava Kumar
2015 Charlie Cheluvanarayana Swamy "Charlie"
2016 Doddmane Hudga Krishna
2016 John Jani Janardhan John
2017 Mumbai Jakathi
2018 Huchha 2 Raam
2020 Love Mocktail Aadhi Director, writer and Producer
2021 [email protected]Films that has not yet been released
TBA
Completed[7][8]
2021 Love Mocktail 2 Films that has not yet been released Aadhi Completed,Director and Producer[9]
2021 Sugar Factory Films that has not yet been released
TBA
Completed[10]
2022 Mr.Bachelor Films that has not yet been released
TBA
Completed[11][12]
2022 Lucky ManFilms that has not yet been released
TBA
Filming[13][14]
2022 Love Me Or Hate MeFilms that has not yet been released
TBA
Filming[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Padmashree Bhat (14 February 2021). "ವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಲಿಟ್ಟ ನಟ ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಮಿಲನಾ ನಾಗರಾಜ್!". Vijay Karnataka. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kannada stars take on their character names". Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Krishna new hero arrives!". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Krishna wears multiple hats for love mocktail - new india express". New india Express. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "KrissMi Wedding: Darling Krishna and Milana Nagaraj tie the knot". Times Of India. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Darling Krishna starrer '[email protected]' enters last leg of shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE! Bhavana to be paired alongside Darling Krishna in [email protected] - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Darling Krishna and Co. wrap up 'Love Mocktail 2' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "Darling Krishna's 'Sugar Factory' gets rolling". India Today. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Darling Krishna teams up with Nimika Ratnakar for his next - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Darling Krishna forges on with an array of exciting projects - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Darling Krishna shoots for Nagendra Prasad's directorial project post wedding - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Darling Krishna to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in Nagendra Prasad's directorial debut? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "Love Me Or Hate Me Movie: ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ-ರಚಿತಾ ರಾಮ್ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗೆ ಕ್ಲ್ಯಾಪ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಿಲನಾ ನಾಗರಾಜ್". News18 Kannada (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "Darling Krishna and Rachita Ram team up for a romantic caper - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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