 He is one of the highest paid and successful actors in Telugu film industry.He won the Nandi Special Jury Award in 1999 and 2002 for his performance in the films "Nee Kosam" (1999) and "Khadgam" (2002) and also won the state Nandi Award for best actor for his film "Neninthe" in 2008.He is known for his collaborations with Puri Jagannadh which turned out to major breakthroughs in his career.