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Rakesh Adiga Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 37 Years
Profession: Actor
Hometown: Bangalore, Karnataka

Rakesh Adiga

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Actor
• Screen Writer
• Director
• Rapper
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 176 cm
in meters- 1.76 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Jhoshh (2009)
Rakesh Adiga on the poster of the film Jhoshh in 2009
Awards, Honours, Achievements 2009: Best debut actor award by Asianet Suvarna for the film Jhoshh
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 June 1986 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)37 Years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownBangalore, Karnataka, India
SchoolJanaseva Vidya Kendra residential school, Bangalore
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsRakesh Adiga with his mother and brother
SiblingsHe has a brother.

Rakesh Adiga

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakesh Adiga

  • Rakesh Adiga is an Indian actor and rapper who predominantly works in the Kannada film industry. He also works as a story writer, screenplay writer, playback singer, and supporting actor. In August 2022, Rakesh Adiga participated in the Bigg Boss OTT Kannada as one of its contestants.

    Rakesh Adiga on the sets of Bigg Boss OTT Kannada in 2022

    Rakesh Adiga on the sets of Bigg Boss OTT Kannada in 2022

  • Rakesh Adiga belongs to the reputed Adiga family, which has a chain of hotels and restaurants across Karnataka.

    A childhood picture of Rakesh Adiga

    A childhood picture of Rakesh Adiga

  • During his college days, Rakesh Adiga was a part of his college band, which composed two songs for the film ‘Harikathe’ in 2019.
  • Rakesh Adiga is best known for being the first Kannada rapper, who founded a Kannada hip-hop band named “Urban Lads” along with his friends. This band was launched by Suraj Sarja.

    Rakesh Adiga while singing during a stage show

    Rakesh Adiga while singing during a stage show

  • Rakesh Adiga came into the limelight in 2009 when he appeared in the film Jhoshh. The film was a super hit and gave him good recognition. Later, he worked in popular Kannada movies such as Raja Loves Radhe, Yaare Koogadali, Nanda Gokula, Mandahasa, and Karnataka Ayodhyapuram.
  • Rakesh Adiga likes drinking alcoholic beverages occasionally.

    Rakesh Adiga with a glass of alcohol

    Rakesh Adiga with a glass of alcohol

  • In 2010, Rakesh Adiga was cast in a romantic film Mandahaasa, which was delayed due to some reasons. In 2011, he appeared in the film Alemaari in which he played the role of a villain. In the same year, he worked in the film Manasology in which he played the character of a lover boy. Later, Rakesh Adiga appeared as a villain in over 13 Kannada movies.
  • In 2012, Rakesh Adiga appeared in the film Parie, which faced a big failure at the box office. In 2019, he made his directorial debut with the film Night Out.

    Rakesh Adiga working as a director

    Rakesh Adiga working as a director

  • In 2021, Rakesh Adiga’s film Night Out received the certificate of achievement for the Best feature film from the Indo-French International Film Festival.

    A certificate from Indo French film festival granted to Rakesh Adiga

    A certificate from Indo French film festival was granted to Rakesh Adiga

  • In 2021, Rakesh Adiga released his music video Free Spirit.

    Rakesh Adiga on the poster of the music video Free Spirit in 2021

    Rakesh Adiga on the poster of the music video Free Spirit in 2021

  • Rakesh Adiga follows a non-vegetarian diet. According to a media report, in 2013, during the shooting of a film, he was supposed to bite a piece of non-veg for a close-up scene, but he stood against the same and posed the piece near to his mouth instead of eating it.