Raju Talikote Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	India
Date of Birth	XX/XX/1963
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Karnataka, India
Date of Death	13/10/2025

Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Rajesaba Maktumasab Yankanchi

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	School dropout

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hometown	Vijayapura, Karnataka, India

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Prema Talikote, Prema Sindhanur
Children	2 Sons: Bharathraj, Dhaval; 3 Daughters: Heena, Shaijda, Shabbu

Career

Debut	Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku (1993)
Last Film	Sreemanta (2023)
Highlights	Started acting in stage plays as a child and later established his own drama troupe, 'Khasgatyeshwara Nataka Mandali'. Known for his comic timing and performances in local theatre, especially as drunkard characters. Became famous in theatre for the audio play 'Kaliyuga Kudukka', which was highly popular in Karnataka. Acted in notable Kannada films including 'Manasare', 'Pancharangi', and 'Punjabi House'. Participated in 'Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7', where he was appreciated for his humor and simplicity. Worked as the Director of Dharwad Rangayana, mentoring young actors.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raju Talikote was born in the town of Talikote in Karnataka, and he was influenced by his parents, who were both notable stage artists.
He had to leave school early to help his family’s drama group after the death of his parents.
His play 'Kaliyuga Kudukka' was performed over 15,000 times, making it a landmark achievement in Kannada theatre.
Despite being married to two women, his family lived harmoniously with all children growing up together.