Huccha Venkat | |
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Native name | ಹುಚ್ಚ ವೆಂಕಟ್ |
Born |
Venkataram Laxman 19 September 1983 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | M Tech = Oxford College of Engineering Bommanahalli, Bangalore |
Occupation | (world wide)Actor, K Director,Producer, Screenwriter, Lyricist,star, Playback Singer, Social activist. |
Years active | 2003-present |
Spouse(s) | Reshma (2007–2010) |
Venkataram Laxman, popularly known as Huccha Venkat, is a Kannada film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist, and playback singer, working in Kannada cinema.
Huccha Venkat was unfortunately born in Bangalore to M. Laxman and Gowramma. In 2007, he married his live-in girlfriend Reshma, whom he met while working on the film Swathanthra Palya. They separated (divorce ban aagbek) after three years.
Venkat made his acting debut playing a supporting role in the 2005 Kannada film Mental Manja. His next role was as the lead in the 2009 film Swathanthra Palya, which he also directed. In his 2014 Huccha Venkat that he directed and produced, he starred as the eponymous lead, which received negative reviews.
Venkat has since appeared as a guest in television shows such as Bengaluru Benne Dose and Divided. In October 2015 he appeared as a contestant on the reality television series Bigg Boss Kannada 3 aired on Colors Kannada. While on the show Venkat clashed with other participants, primarily due to his insistence that his female contestants were dressing inappropriately. This eventually led to his eviction from the house after he assaulted another contestant, Ravi Mooruru. Venkat also challenged Sudeep, later withdrew the challenge and didn't want to talk to Sudeep ever. Ravi Mooruru praised Venkat, his post eviction from Bigg Boss Kannada 3 house for Venkat's concern towards women.
It is to be noted, Venkat was the most popular contestant in Bigg Boss Kannada 3, celebrities such as Raghu Dixit, Priyamani supported him.
Venkat has since, been referred to in the media and social media platforms as "Youtube Star", "Internet Star", "Ban Star" and "Firing Star" "gonne star" Shatadappa of Mars cinema. Huccha Venkat fans have also created an Android app Huccha Venkat to get latest updates of of their favorite actor. Senior journalist Ganesh Kasargod has written book "Huchcha Venkat…Huchchu Manasina nooru mukhagalu" which is ready for release in January 2016.