Dharma Keerthiraj

Dharma Keerthiraj, known mononymously as Dharma, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada-language films.^[1][2][3] who is fondly known as ‘Cadbury huduga’ in Sandalwood.^[4][5] He is the contestent in the 2024 reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 11.^[6][7]

Dharma Keerthiraj
Born	Dharma
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2008–present
Father	Keerthiraj

Career

Dharma Keerthiraj started his acting career with the 2008 film Navagraha,^[8]directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa and A.V. Chinthan, starring Darshan and Sharmila Mandre. He later played lead roles in Olave Vismaya, Mumtaz, ^[9]Khadak, and other films. ^[2][10]He has portrayed a police officer in the Kannada films Vasundharadevi,^[11] alongside actress Sonu Gowda, which was scheduled for release in November 2022, and Ronnie, in which he stars opposite Mumbai-based actress Rutvi Patel. Additionally, he plays a negative role in the movie Virus.^[5][12]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref
2008	Navagraha	Vicky		[13]
2010	Porki	Magadi Manja		[14]
2012	Edegarike	Muthappanna		[15]
2015	Mumtaz	Ranjith		[16]
2019	Yajamana	Special Appearance		[17]
2021	Pogaru	Inspector Aditya		[18]
2022	Khadak	Dharma		[19]
2023	The Fighter Suman	Suman		[20]
2024	Tenant	Sundresh		[21]
2025	Talvar	Talvar		[22]
2025	Dasarahalli	Tejas		[23]