Bio:

Rakesh Poojary (c.1991–2025) was a vibrant Kannada‑Tulu actor and comedian, best known as the winner of Comedy Khiladigalu Season 3 (2020). Rising from Chaitanya Kalavidaru theatre and Tulu TV, he appeared in films like Pailwaan and the Kantara prequel. Beloved for his charm and humor, he tragically died of a heart attack at 33 during a mehndi ceremony near Udupi.