<p>There’s no denying the fact that Sudeep is one of the most popular and sought-after names in Kannada cinema. The versatile actor has won the love of fans due to his ‘pan-India’ look and impressive selection of roles. A self-made star, he paid his dues before making it big in Sandalwood. The <em>Bachchan </em>actor had, some time ago, told Film Companion that his initial years in the industry were anything but easy.</p>.<p> The mass hero revealed that his first two movies never saw the light of the day as they were abandoned midway. Following the setback, he finally made his Kannada debut with V Umakanth’s Thayavva and began a new chapter in life. Sadly, the film sank without a trace and was removed from theatres within three days of its release.</p>.<p>“My first two films did not see the light of the day while the third one did not see people,” he added.</p>.<p>Sudeep ultimately tasted success with the 2001 release <em>Huchcha </em>and the rest is history. Over the years, ‘Deepanna’ has starred in several commercially successful movies and proved that he is a certified ‘A-lister’. The star has also made an impact in non-Kannada movies like <em>Rann </em>and <em>Eega</em>, expanding his fanbase big time.</p>.<p>Coming to the present, Sudeep was last seen in the Bollywood biggie <em>Dabangg 3 </em>that did decent business at the box office. The actioner saw him share screen space with Salman Khan, giving fans a reason to rejoice. The cast included Arbaaz Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.</p>.<p>He will be turning his attention to the Kannada biggie<em> Kotigobba 3</em>, the third instalment of the <em>Kotigobba </em>series. The film, directed by Shiva Karthik, is one of the biggest movies of the year. It features Shraddha Das, Madonna Sabastian and Aftab Shivdasani in key roles. He will also be seen in the Anup Bhandari-directed <em>Phantom</em></p>
<p>There’s no denying the fact that Sudeep is one of the most popular and sought-after names in Kannada cinema. The versatile actor has won the love of fans due to his ‘pan-India’ look and impressive selection of roles. A self-made star, he paid his dues before making it big in Sandalwood. The <em>Bachchan </em>actor had, some time ago, told Film Companion that his initial years in the industry were anything but easy.</p>.<p> The mass hero revealed that his first two movies never saw the light of the day as they were abandoned midway. Following the setback, he finally made his Kannada debut with V Umakanth’s Thayavva and began a new chapter in life. Sadly, the film sank without a trace and was removed from theatres within three days of its release.</p>.<p>“My first two films did not see the light of the day while the third one did not see people,” he added.</p>.<p>Sudeep ultimately tasted success with the 2001 release <em>Huchcha </em>and the rest is history. Over the years, ‘Deepanna’ has starred in several commercially successful movies and proved that he is a certified ‘A-lister’. The star has also made an impact in non-Kannada movies like <em>Rann </em>and <em>Eega</em>, expanding his fanbase big time.</p>.<p>Coming to the present, Sudeep was last seen in the Bollywood biggie <em>Dabangg 3 </em>that did decent business at the box office. The actioner saw him share screen space with Salman Khan, giving fans a reason to rejoice. The cast included Arbaaz Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.</p>.<p>He will be turning his attention to the Kannada biggie<em> Kotigobba 3</em>, the third instalment of the <em>Kotigobba </em>series. The film, directed by Shiva Karthik, is one of the biggest movies of the year. It features Shraddha Das, Madonna Sabastian and Aftab Shivdasani in key roles. He will also be seen in the Anup Bhandari-directed <em>Phantom</em></p>