Karthik Mahesh

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Karthik Mahesh
Born (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32)
NationalityIndian
Education Bachelor of Science
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Fitness Influencer
  • Model
Known for Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)

Karthik Mahesh (born 7 October) is an Indian actor and model who works in Kannada movies and television. He gained popularity after winning the tenth season of Bigg Boss Kannada on 28 January 2024. [1] [2] He acted in both Kannada and Telugu tele serials. He was popular as Chandru in the Zee Kannada television soap Puttakkana Makkalu.

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Early life

Mahesh hails from a middle-class family in Mysuru. Later, he shifted to Bengaluru because of his work. After starring as a model in print advertisements and tele ads, he became an actor taking part in television serials. He did his schooling in Marimallappa high school and St. Joseph's high school in Mysuru and also did his graduation in science at the S.B.R.R. Mahajana first grade college. He has a sister, Tejaswini Mahesh. He also studied Kamsale folk art for 10 years at J.S.S. college of arts, commerce and science. [3]

Bigg Boss Kannada

In 2023, after 112 days in the house, [4] Mahesh won the Big Boss Kannada Season 10 hosted by actor Kiccha Sudeep. [5] Apart from the glittering cup, he also won a cash prize of Rs.50 lakh, a Brezza car and an e-scooter. [6] He secured 2,97,39,904.votes and defeated Drone Pratap by over 70 lakh votes. The Big Boss house is located at the Innovative Film City, Bidadi, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. [7]

Career

In 2022, he acted in an award-winning film Dollu, a Kannada movie and became popular with TV serials Puttakkana Makkalu, Akka, Bangari and Antarapata in Kannada. He is scheduled to play a role in Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe movie directed by Simple Suni. [1] He has nine years' experience in the film industry. [8]

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