Chikkanna was born in Ballahalli district of Mysuru city in Karnataka, India. He has been working in the show-business since 2011. He is best known for his works in the Kannada cinema. He has played many comic roles in various south Indian films. He debuted on television in a Mysore-based comedy show, titled Drishya Kalavide....
He is the villain who took the Kannada film industry by storm. Dharma has acted in over 150 films in Kannada. He started out with ‘Huchcha’ of Kichcha Sudeep. The handsome hulk went on to be a successful villain in Kannada Cinema. Here are a few notable works of his; Edegarike, Mane Magalu, Mantralaya Mahatme, Aa Dinagalu, Mandya, Veera Madhakari,...