sentences:  However, he still continues to act in films and TV serials.He is also acting in a Kannada serial called Bangara
  He is also acting in the television serial "Jagala Gantiyaru" () directed by the film director Phani Ramachandra.In the year of 1980-81 he was honored by the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his effective portrayal of the role of Raghavendra in the movie "Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava".