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{{Short description|Indian actor}}

{{Unreliable sources|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dharma Keerthiraj
| image = Dharma Keerthiraj (2).jpg
| caption = Dharma in 2015 Kannada film ''[[Mumtaz (film)|Mumtaz]]''
| alias =
| birth_name = Dharma
| birth_date = 7 July 1984
| birth_place = Bengaluru
| education =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor, Model}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| spouse =
| children =
| father = [[Keerthiraj]]
| website =
}}

'''Dharma Keerthiraj''' is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada-language films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waiting in anticipation |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/3947/waiting-anticipation.html |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news |title=Dharma Keerthiraj to play RAW agent in his next - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dharma-keerthiraj-to-play-raw-agent-in-his-next/articleshow/95438198.cms |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Times of India |date=11 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Kannada Actor Dharma Keerthiraj's New Movie Announced |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-actor-dharma-keerthiraj-s-new-movie-announced-article-111462921 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> who is fondly known as ‘Cadbury huduga’ for his role in ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Apr/09/dharma-keerthiraj-interview-its-right-time-to-explore-languages-stories-and-fresh-identities|title=Dharma Keerthiraj Interview: It's right time to explore languages, stories, and fresh identities|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=9 April 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Dharma Keerthi Raj : ನನ್ನ ನವಗ್ರಹದಲ್ಲಿ Hero ಆಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇ ಡಿ ಬಾಸ್ Darshan {{!}} Interview {{!}} Karnataka TV | date=20 May 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtxzPv_xBaE |language=en |access-date=2022-12-27}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Upcoming film TheVirus to feature Dharma Keerthiraj in a negative role |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jan/31/upcoming-film-thevirus-to-feature-dharma-keerthiraj-in-a-negative-role-2413238.html |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=The New Indian Express|date=31 January 2022 }}</ref> He is the contestant in the 2024 reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada season 11|Bigg Boss Kannada 11]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Kannada 11: ಧರ್ಮ ಕೀರ್ತಿರಾಜ್‌, ಗೌರವ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಸೋದು ಕನ್‌ಫರ್ಮ್? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/bigg-boss-kannada/will-dharma-keerthiraj-and-gaurav-shetty-become-contestants-in-bigg-boss-kannada-11/articleshow/113700464.cms |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-30 |title=Bigg Boss Kannada 11: Dharma Kirthiraj recalls childhood tragedy of mother's arm loss and father's inspiring support |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/bigg-boss-kannada-11-dharma-kirthiraj-recalls-childhood-tragedy-of-mothers-arm-loss-and-fathers-inspiring-support/articleshow/114745891.cms |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dharma Keerthiraj started his acting career with the 2008 film ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2014 |title=Darshan Turns Reel Don For a Friend |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2014/nov/26/2014-687055.html |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> directed by [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]], starring [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] and [[Sharmiela Mandre|Sharmila Mandre]]. He later played lead roles in ''Olave Vismaya'', ''Mumtaz'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=m |first=shashiprasad s |date=2015-11-01 |title=Movie review 'Mumtaz': Fall in 'sleep' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151101/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98mumtaz%E2%80%99-fall-%E2%80%98sleep%E2%80%99 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Khadak (2022 film)|Khadak]]'', and other films.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{cite AV media|title=Dharma keerthiraj, an actor, son of the legendary sandalwood actor - Keerthi Raj sharing his journey |date=17 June 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhNr1k1IMBU |access-date=2022-12-27 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharma Keerthiraj New movie: ಧರ್ಮ ಕೀರ್ತಿರಾಜ್‌ ಹೊಸ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟೀಸರ್‌ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ...ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ ಇರಲಿ ಎಂದ ನಟ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/dharma-keerthiraj-starrer-new-movie-teaser-released-181665912646587.html |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-01 |title=Dharma Keerthiraj's Next In Kannada Titled Jaasti Preeti; Inspired By A Facebook Post! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/dharma-keerthirajs-next-in-kannada-titled-jaasti-preeti-inspired-by-a-facebook-post-article-109755013 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|2008
|[[Navagraha (film)|''Navagraha'']]
|Vicky
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navagraha will feature seven actors? all sons of senior actors who were popular for their roles as villains on the Kannada film screen |date=2008-03-07 |website=Mid-Day |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/mar/1032039.htm |access-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115209/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/mar/1032039.htm |archive-date=26 August 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|2010
| ''Olave Vismaya''
| Manu
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/olave-vismaya-2010|title=Olave Vismaya (2010) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew|website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|[[Mumtaz (film)|''Mumtaz'']]
|Ranjith
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumtaz Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mumtaz/movie-review/xyz |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Khadak (2022 film)|''Khadak'']]
|Dharma
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharma Keerthiraj, Anusha Rai and Kabir Duhan Singh unite for Chanaksha |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/Mar/27/dharma-keerthiraj-anusha-rai-and-kabir-duhan-singh-unite-for-chanaksha-10774.html |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Cinema Express|date=27 March 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2023
|''The Fighter Suman''
|Suman
| Dubbed release
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-07-14 |title=The Fighter Suman Cast List {{!}} The Fighter Suman Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-fighter-suman/cast/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''O Manase'' || Keerthi || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/o-manase-kannada-movie-review-who-dunnit-thats-the-question/articleshow/101806422.cms|title=O Manase (Kannada) Movie Review: Who dunnit? That’s the question|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ronnie: The Hunter'' || || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dharma-keerthiraj-to-play-raw-agent-in-his-next/articleshow/95438198.cms|title=Dharma Keerthiraj to play RAW agent in his next|date=11 November 2022|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''Tenant''
|Sundresh
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tenant out on OTT: Dharma Keerthiraj's pandemic murder mystery is now available to stream |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/tenant-out-on-ott-dharma-keerthirajs-pandemic-murder-mystery-is-now-available-to-stream/44cfd44321758 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
|''Takila'' || || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/where-desire-brews-but-the-thrill-runs-dry/movie-review/121232360.cms|title=Takila Movie Review: where desire brews, but the thrill runs dry|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''Talvar''
|Talvar
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shooting To Release Date, All You Need To Know About Dharma Keerthiraj-starrer Talwar |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/shooting-to-release-date-all-you-need-to-know-about-dharma-keerthiraj-starrer-talwar-8546091.html |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Dasarahalli''
|Tejas
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dasarahalli Movie Review: A rural reform film that falls flat with outdated filmmaking |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dasarahalli-kannada-movie-review/movie-review/120663708.cms |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Bullet'' || || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/bullet/movieshow/121946371.cms|title=Bullet Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2026 || ''[[Blood Roses (film)|Blood Roses]]'' || CI Arun Gogoi || Telugu film || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2026-02-06 |title=Blood Roses: Blends power, emotion, and social consciousness |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/blood-roses-blends-power-emotion-and-social-consciousness-1046114 |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Bengaluru Inn'' || Ram || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/bengaluru-inn-a-thriller-that-explores-blackmail-and-online-exploitation/movie-review/130366009.cms|title=Bengaluru Inn Movie Review: A Thriller That Explores Blackmail and Online Exploitation|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
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