Biography

Ravishankar Gowda is a beloved Kannada actor renowned for his impeccable comic timing and memorable character roles in both television and films, earning widespread popularity across Sandalwood audiences. Originally from Mandya, he moved to Bengaluru in 1993 chasing dreams of becoming a singer, taking up odd jobs like paperboy and milkman to support his family before finding his calling in acting.His television breakthrough came with the iconic sitcom Silli Lalli on ETV Kannada, where he portrayed Dr. Vittal Rao across over 1,100 episodes, cementing his status as a comedy staple. Transitioning to cinema, he debuted in a lead role with the 2008 road movie Payana, followed by diverse appearances in films like Nanjangud Nanjunda, Akka Pakka, Sundaranga Jaana-which won him a SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role-and recent hits including Vikrant Rona, Raghavendra Stores, and Kotigobba 3.Married to singer Sangeetha, daughter of veteran vocalist Manjula Gururaj, in a simple Arya Samaj ceremony, Ravishankar balances his screen career with family life while continuing to light up screens with his humorous energy in upcoming projects like Agnyathavasi and Just Married.
- IMDb mini biography by: Shrinivas G. Kulkarni