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Ajay Rao (aka Ajai Rao) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth24 January 1980

Age45

BirthplaceHospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSapna

Ajay Rao (aka Ajai Rao) Biography

Kannada actor Krishna Ajai Rao, known professionally as Ajay Rao or Ajai Rao and nicknamed Sandalwood Krishna, has worked in Kannada cinema since his 2003,

Early life and background

Krishna Ajai Rao was born on 24 January 1980 in Hospet in the Bellary district of Karnataka, India. Raised in the same town, he completed his college education at Vijayanagara College in Hospet and is listed as a graduate. He is Indian by nationality and identifies with the Hindu faith. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Physical presence

Ajay Rao is approximately 1.78 metres tall (5 feet 10 inches) and his weight is reported at about 72 kg (159 lbs). His listed body measurements include a 40-inch chest, a 32-inch waist and 12-inch biceps. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. Singing is noted as one of his hobbies.

Career

Ajay Rao began his film career in Kannada cinema with the 2003 release Excuse Me, in which he played a character named Ajay. Over time he has become a familiar face in Sandalwood and has been credited under the nickname Sandalwood Krishna. A notable acting role came with the 2015 film Krishna Leela, in which he portrayed the lead character Krishna.

Beyond acting, Ajay Rao has worked as a producer. He has produced multiple Kannada films under his production banner Sri Krishna Arts and Creations. Krishna Leela (2015) is among the films he produced through that company.

Public profile

Ajay Rao is married; he and his wife Sapna were married on 18 December 2014. Public listings identify that the couple have children, though specific details about them are not provided. Information about his parents and siblings is not publicly listed in the available summary.

Latest updates

As of the most recent available update in 2017, Ajay Rao was 37 years old; by 2025 his age is listed as 45. His career highlights include his debut in 2003, his lead role in Krishna Leela (2015), and his work as a producer through Sri Krishna Arts and Creations.

Other notes

Details about Ajay Rao’s early schooling are not available in the provided summary. There is no confirmed public information in the excerpt about personal habits such as smoking or drinking. His public persona emphasizes his work in Kannada-language films both in front of and behind the camera.

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Recent Work

Krishna Leela

Played the lead role Krishna and produced the film under his company Sri Krishna Arts and Creations.

2015
Excuse Me

Film debut in which he played the role Ajay.

2003
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Career Highlights

  1. Kannada film debut in Excuse Me (2003)
  2. Lead role as Krishna in Krishna Leela (2015)
  3. Produced films under Sri Krishna Arts and Creations
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