his film career started in 2008 when he landed the main villain’s role in the movie "bale pandya" directed by siddharth chandrasekhar. he has acted in a major role in the critically acclaimed "vidiyum munn" which was inspired by the british film "london to brighton". he also played the role of the history teacher in the multi-oscar winner hollywood film "life of pi". his most memorable roles are in "jil jung juk", "vidiyum munn" and "kabali".