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Nikhil Kumaraswamy Biography: Age, Career, Family and More
Quick Info
Date of birth22 January 1990
Age35 Years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
ProfessionActor, Politician
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather - H. D. Kumaraswamy; Mother - Anitha Kumaraswamy; Step-Mother - Radhika Kumaraswamy; Step-Sister - Shamika Kumaraswamy
Net worthRs. 74 crores (as in 2019)
Nikhil Kumaraswamy Biography
Nikhil Kumaraswamy is an Indian actor and politician from Bangalore. Born into a prominent political family, he began his film career in 2016 and later ran
Early life and backgroundNikhil Kumaraswamy was born on 22 January 1990 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He grew up in a family with deep roots in Karnataka politics; his father is H. D. Kumaraswamy and his grandfather is H. D. Deve Gowda. Raised in Bangalore, Nikhil attended Carmel School and Clarence School before pursuing higher education through a correspondence bachelor’s programme. He is listed as a graduate.
From a young age he enjoyed sports, particularly cricket, and received coaching that saw him practicing with older players by his early teens. Personal details recorded in public profiles note that he follows Hinduism, belongs to the Vokkaliga community, and lists travelling and spending time with friends among his hobbies.
Career
Nikhil entered the Kannada film industry in 2016 with Jaguar, a bilingual project in Kannada and Telugu in which he played the role of Krishna. His debut performance earned him a SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor (Male) – Kannada. After Jaguar, he appeared in the Kannada film Seetharama Kalyana and later played Abhimanyu in the 2019 film Kurukshetra.
Alongside his acting work, Nikhil began a political career in 2019 when he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Mandya as a candidate for the Janata Dal (Secular). Mandya is a constituency with longstanding support for the Congress-JDS alliance. He lost the contest to Sumanlatha Ambareesh by a margin of 128,725 votes.
Public profile
Nikhil is known publicly by a few variations of his name, including Nikhil Kumar and Nikhil Gowda. Physically, sources list his height at approximately 175 cm (about 5'9"), with black hair and black eyes. He has maintained an active interest in fitness and owns a private gym.
His family is frequently noted in media coverage: his mother is Anitha Kumaraswamy and his stepmother is Radhika Kumaraswamy; he has a step-sister named Shamika. Nikhil has been engaged more than once; engagements recorded in public records include one with Swathi M Gowda in May 2015 and another with Revathi in February 2020. As of the latest available details he is listed as unmarried and his fiancée is named Revathi.
Records of assets and vehicles have appeared in public filings and reports. Vehicle ownership listed in media profiles includes models such as a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2, Infiniti, Range Rover and Hummer. Asset summaries reported in news outlets list movable and immovable holdings; an estimated net worth figure appears in some sources for 2019, but this profile only reproduces verifiable asset descriptions rather than independent valuation.
There have been incidents and controversies reported in media accounts across different years, including an event in 2006 involving late-night property damage and a 2019 newspaper report about a disturbance that led to legal action concerning the publication. Public reporting reflects that at times these incidents drew official responses and coverage.
Latest updates
As of 2019, Nikhil remained active in both film and politics. His most recent film appearance noted in public records is Kurukshetra (2019). He continues to be recognised for his entry into cinema and for his participation in electoral politics. He maintains an interest in cinema that he has publicly linked to his family’s long-standing association with film production and distribution.
Public interests and preferences
Publicly shared details indicate a liking for coffee, an enjoyment of travel—Paris is cited as a preferred destination—and tastes in cinema that include actors such as Prabhas and Prakash Raj and actress Kajal Aggarwal. These personal preferences have been included in publicly available profiles of his life and career.
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Recent Work
Played the role of Abhimanyu in this 2019 Kannada film.
2019Appeared in this Kannada film following his debut.
Kannada-Telugu bilingual film in which he debuted as Krishna and won a SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor (Male) – Kannada.
2016Career Highlights
- Film debut in Jaguar (2016) as Krishna; received SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor (Male) – Kannada
- Appeared in Seetharama Kalyana and Kurukshetra (2019)
- Contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Mandya as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate
Net Worth
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