Dharma Keerthiraj
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| years_active = 2008–present
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Dharma Keerthiraj, known mononymously as Dharma, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada-language films.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} who is fondly known as ‘Cadbury huduga’ in Sandalwood.{{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}}{{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 }} He is the contestent in the 2024 reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 11.{{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}}{{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}}
Career
Dharma Keerthiraj started his acting career with the 2008 film Navagraha,{{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}}directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa and A.V. Chinthan, starring Darshan and Sharmila Mandre. He later played lead roles in Olave Vismaya, Mumtaz, {{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}}Khadak, and other films. {{Citation |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}}He has portrayed a police officer in the Kannada films Vasundharadevi,{{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}} alongside actress Sonu Gowda, which was scheduled for release in November 2022, and Ronnie, in which he stars opposite Mumbai-based actress Rutvi Patel. Additionally, he plays a negative role in the movie Virus.{{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}}
Filmography
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!Year !Film !Role !Notes !Ref |
| 2008
|Vicky | |
| 2010
|Magadi Manja | |
| 2012
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| 2015
|Ranjith | |
| 2019
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| 2021
|Inspector Aditya | |
| 2022
|Dharma | |
| 2023
|The Fighter Suman |Suman | |{{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}} |
| 2024
|Sundresh | |
| 2025
|Talvar |Talvar | |
| 2025
|Dasarahalli |Tejas | |
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Male actors from Bengaluru
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
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