Personal details
- Birth Date: 1974-08-14
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Birth Location: Karnataka, India
- Professions: Actor, Producer
Kishore Kumar G—yeah, most folks just call him Kishore—is a total powerhouse in the South Indian film scene, especially Kannada movies. The guy didn’t just stumble into acting; he found his groove while still in college, juggling stage plays like Samrat Ashoka and Teregalu. Before all the movie madness, he spent a couple years teaching Kannada lit, but honestly? Chalkboards never stood a chance once the acting bug bit him. He kicked things off in Kanti back in 2004, then hit the ground running with Rakshasa, earning some legit respect (and a Karnataka State Film Award) for his supporting role. After that, Kishore basically became a chameleon—jumping between languages, genres, and all kinds of characters. There’s the tough big bro in Akash and Kallarali Hoovagi, the straight-arrow cop in Duniya, and a kabaddi coach in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. Oh, and don’t even get me started on his villainous turn as Selvam in Polladhavan—dude snagged a Vijay Award for making being bad look so good. He’s not shy about tackling wild, gritty roles either. Remember Attahaasa? He played the infamous Veerappan, absolutely nailing the whole lawless outlaw vibe. Then in Haridas, he switched gears completely, playing a soft-hearted cop and devoted dad to an autistic kid. Versatility? Off the charts. More recently, he turned heads as the no-nonsense forest officer in Kantara, which just crushed it at the box office. And yeah, he popped up in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan too—like, is there anything this guy can’t do? Web series, thrillers, dramas, you name it—Kishore’s done it and left his mark every single time.
Kishore Kumar, yeah, the guy famous for his voice and wild antics, actually had a bit of a thing for natural farming. Not something you’d expect from a Bollywood icon, right? Turns out, this wasn’t just a fleeting interest or one of those celebrity hobbies people pick up for the ‘gram. He genuinely got into it back in his college days, way before the world became obsessed with organic everything. He’d spend hours in the fields, learning how stuff grows without all those chemical shortcuts. Friends thought he was nuts—imagine ditching city glitz for muddy boots and homemade compost—but Kishore didn’t care. He really believed in the whole “let the land heal itself” vibe. It wasn’t just a side gig either; he kept at it, juggling music, movies, and farming like some kind of multitasking wizard. Even after he hit stardom, he’d sneak away to tend to his crops, proving you can be a legend and still keep your hands dirty.
August 14, 1974
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Karnataka, India
Yes, Valli
50 years old