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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1984)}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chikkanna
| image = Chikkanna During the shoot of Ishtakamya.jpg
| caption = Chikkanna in 2015 during the filming of ''[[Ishtakamya]]''
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|06|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ballahalli, [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2011–present
| known_for = Comedy
| notable_works =
}}

'''Chikkanna''' (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian actor who works in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]] and appears primarily in comic roles.<ref>{{cite news |author= Sharadhaa A. |title= Chikkanna Wanted to be a Villain |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wanted-to-be-a-Villain/2014/08/26/article2398502.ece |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date= 26 August 2014 |access-date= 5 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094228/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wanted-to-be-a-Villain/2014/08/26/article2398502.ece |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> He made his debut in films with ''[[Kirataka]]'' (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in ''[[Raja Huli]]'' (2013) and ''[[Adyaksha]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news |author= Suresh, Sunayana |title= My comic abilities are a boon: Chikkanna |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-consider-my-comic-abilities-a-boon-Chikkanna/articleshow/46319963.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date= 21 February 2015 |access-date= 5 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161020193250/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-consider-my-comic-abilities-a-boon-Chikkanna/articleshow/46319963.cms |archive-date= 20 October 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref> Chikkanna played the lead role for the first time in the film ''[[Upadhyaksha]]'' (2024).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chikkannas-debut-as-a-hero-in-upadhyaksha-director-anil-kumar/articleshow/107084625.cms?from=mdr|title=Chikkanna's Debut as a Hero in Upadhyaksha|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2024|archive-date=24 January 2024|access-date=24 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124092112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chikkannas-debut-as-a-hero-in-upadhyaksha-director-anil-kumar/articleshow/107084625.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
Chikkanna began his acting career in comedy shows in [[Mysore]] with Drishya Kalavide. He then appeared in Comedy Kiladigalu in Zee Kannada, and a Prank Show which aired on [[Udaya TV]]. Actor [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] noticed his performance at the diamond jubilee celebrations of Kannada cinema and cast him in the 2011 film, ''[[Kirataka]]''. In ''[[Raja Huli]]'' (2013) and ''[[Adyaksha]]'' (2014), he played roles alongside Yash and [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]. In the 2015 film ''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharp Shooter]]'', he played alongside [[Diganth]] and wrote the lyrics for the track "Kuntebille".<ref>{{cite news|first1=A.|last1=Sharadhaa|title=Chikkanna Wears Many Hats with Ease|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wears-Many-Hats-with-Ease/2015/07/01/article2895343.ece|access-date=26 September 2015|work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=1 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927113530/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Chikkanna-Wears-Many-Hats-with-Ease/2015/07/01/article2895343.ece|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year
! Film
! Role
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!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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| 2011 ||''[[Kirataka]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2012||''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'' || ||
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|''[[Mr. 420 (2012 film)|Mr. 420]]'' || Madesha||
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|''[[Villain (2012 film)|Villain]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Snehitaru]]'' || Harish ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2013||''[[Raja Huli]]'' || Chikka || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
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|''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' || ||
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|-
|''Rajani Kantha ''
|| ||
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|''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]''
|| ||
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||''Jinkemari ''
|| Muddukrishna ||
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| rowspan="9" | 2014||''Navarangi'' || ||
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|''[[Anjada Gandu (2014 film)|Anjada Gandu]]'' || Ramesha||
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|''[[Kwatle Satisha]]'' || Chikkanna||
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|''[[Savaari 2]]'' || ||
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|''Baasu Ade Hale Kathe'' || ||
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|''[[Darling (2014 film)|Darling]]''
| ||
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|''[[Adyaksha]]'' || Narayana || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
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|''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' || Malya
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|''Just Love'' ||
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| rowspan="14"|2015||''[[Rudra Tandava]]'' || ||
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|''[[Bombay Mittai (2015 film)|Bombay Mittai]]'' || Sundra||
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| ''[[Patharagitthi]]'' || ||
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|''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Lakshmi Narayana||
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|''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || ||
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|''[[Sapnon Ki Rani]]'' || ||
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|''Chandrika'' || || Bilingual (Kannada, Telugu)
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|''[[Mr. Airavata]]'' || ||
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|''[[Ram-Leela (2015 Kannada film)|Ram-Leela]]'' || ||
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|''[[Rathavara]]'' || ||
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|''[[Mumtaz (film)|Mumtaz]]''|| ||
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|''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' || Mahalinga ||
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|''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharpshooter]]'' || || Also lyricist for song "Kuntebille" and Singer for "Kannale Mashup"
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|''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || Bruce Lee || Won{{emdash}}SIIMA Award for Best Comedian<br/>Nominated, [[IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
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| rowspan="13" | 2016||''[[Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole]]'' || ||
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|''[[Mast Mohabbat]]'' || ||
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|''Whatsapp Love'' || ||
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|''[[Tyson (2016 film)|Tyson]]'' || ||
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|''Thale Bachkolli Powder Hakkolli'' || Indra ||
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|''[[Lakshmana (film)|Lakshmana]]'' || ||
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|''[[Jigarthanda (2016 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || ||
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|''[[Ishtakamya]]'' || ||
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|-
|[[Doddmane Hudga]]
|Lavanga
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|''[[Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe]]''|| || Also playback singer
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|''[[Kotigobba 2]]''|| Chikkanna || Nominated -SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
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|-
|''[[Mudinja Ivana Pudi]]''|| Saravana || Tamil film
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|-
|''[[Happy Birthday (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="12" | 2017 || ''[[Chowka]]'' || Manju ||
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|''Style Raja'' || ||
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|''[[Hebbuli]]'' || Sundara ||
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|''[[Raajakumara]]'' || Chikka ||
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|''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' || ||
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|''[[Tiger (2017 film)|Tiger]]'' || Bahubali ||
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|''[[Siliconn City]]'' || ||
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|''[[Raj Vishnu]]'' || Shankar Nag||
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|''[[Satya Harishchandra (2017 film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' || Dodda ||
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|''[[Jaali Baaru Mattu Poli Hudugaru]]'' || ||
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|''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'' || ||
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|''[[Anjani Putra]]'' || Chikka ||
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| rowspan="8" | 2018||''[[Samhaara]]'' || Raja Huli ||Nominated - Filmibeat Award for Best Comedian - Kannada
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|''[[Dalapathi (film)|Dalapathi]]'' || ||
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|''[[Bhootayyana Mommaga Ayyu]]'' || Ayyu ||
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|''[[Amma I Love You]]'' || ||
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|''[[Double Engine (2018 film)|Double Engine]]'' || Krishna ||
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|''[[Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti]]''
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|''[[Kismath (2018 film)|Kismath]]''|| ||
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|''[[Raambo 2]]''||Jagga
|Nominated - [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]] best comedian
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| rowspan="8" | 2019|| ''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]'' || Keshav || Nominated - [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards]] best comedian
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=S.M. |first1=Shashiprasad |title=Natasaarvabhowma movie review: High on spirit |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070219/natasaarvabhowma-movie-review-high-on-spirit.html |access-date=20 March 2024 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 February 2010 |archive-date=31 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331043755/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070219/natasaarvabhowma-movie-review-high-on-spirit.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''Kaddu Mucchi''|| ||
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|''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]''|| Arya's friend
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|''[[Amar (2019 film)|Amar]]''
| Chikka||
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|''[[Padde Huli]]''
| ||
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|[[Kiss (2019 film)|''Kiss'']]
|Jaggi
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|''[[Mane Maratakkide]]''
|Raghupathi
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| ''[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]''
|Lawyer Chari
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| rowspan="4" | 2020||''Shri Bharatha Baahubali''||
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|''[[French Biriyani]]'' || Gabru ||
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|''Billgates''|| ||
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|''[[Pogaru]]'' || Shiva's friend ||
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| rowspan="3" |2021 || ''[[Roberrt]]'' || Agni ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|author=Manoj Kumar R|date=11 March 2021|title=Roberrt movie review: This Darshan film is agonisingly unoriginal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-asha-bhat-tharun-sudhir-kannada-film-7223839/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311141122/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-asha-bhat-tharun-sudhir-kannada-film-7223839/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Nischith N|date=11 March 2021|title=Roberrt Movie Review: Darshan steals the show in new avatar|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-steals-the-show-in-new-avatar-78227|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en|quote=Chikkanna as Agni and Shivaraj KR Pete as Bobby provide much of the entertainment in the first half.|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311184634/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/roberrt-movie-review-darshan-steals-the-show-in-new-avatar-78227|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Krishna Talkies]]'' || Suri ||
|<ref name="newindianexpress">{{Cite web|title='Krishna Talkies' movie review: Protagonist carries movie on his shoulder|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/17/krishna-talkies-movie-review-protagonist-carries-movie-on-his-shoulder-2290894.html|access-date=17 April 2021|work=newindianexpress|date=17 April 2021|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417054004/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/17/krishna-talkies-movie-review-protagonist-carries-movie-on-his-shoulder-2290894.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Rider (2021 film)|Rider]]'' || Chikku ||
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| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|Madan || ||
|-
| ''Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane'' || || ||
|-
| ''[[Bairagee]]'' ||Dancer ||Cameo appearance||
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|rowspan="2" | 2023
|''[[Mr. Bachelor]]''
| Chikku ||
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| ''[[Raja Marthanda]]''
|
|
|<ref name='bms'>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/raja-marthanda/ET00306903|title=Raja Marthanda- Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006061901/https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/raja-marthanda/ET00306903|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
|''[[Upadhyaksha]]''
| Narayana
| Debut as lead
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Upadhyaksha Official Trailer {{!}} Chikkanna {{!}} Smitha Umapathy {{!}} Arjun Janya{{!}} Anil Kumar{{!}} DN Cinemas |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnPzxnysAc |access-date=2024-01-19 |language=en |archive-date=19 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119064059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnPzxnysAc |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2025
|''[[Choo Mantar]]''
|RJ
|
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|-
|''[[Forest (2025 film)|Forest]]''
|Buddy Kumara
|
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|-
|''[[Raju James Bond]]''
|TRP
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|rowspan="2"|2026
|''Lakshmiputra''
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|Filming
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|''Jodettu''
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|Announced
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|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|6492899|Chikkanna}}

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