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Tilak Shekar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth14 March 1982

Age43 Years

BirthplaceBangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother - Rahul

Tilak Shekar Biography

Tilak Shekar is an Indian actor and former model from Bengaluru, best known for antagonist and supporting roles in Kannada cinema. He made his film debutin

Early life and background

Tilak Shekar was born on 14 March 1982 in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka. He grew up in Bengaluru and enrolled in a business school before deciding to leave his studies to pursue a career in acting. He is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Career

Tilak began his onscreen career after transitioning from modelling into Kannada films. His first credited film role came in 2006 with the Kannada film Ganda Hendathi, in which he played the character Sachin. Over the next decade he established a reputation for strong supporting and negative roles in Kannada cinema.

He appeared in a number of notable projects, including Dandam Dashagunam (2011) and Ugramm (2014), in which he portrayed the character Bala. His work in Ugramm earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada in 2014. He continued to work across South Indian cinema with roles in Karvva (2016), which led to nominations in 2016 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kannada at both the SIIMA Awards and IIFA Utsavam Awards, and Tripura (2015) in Telugu where he is credited as Tilak. His Tamil debut is listed as Octopus (2015).

Tilak also took part in television: he was a contestant on the first season of Bigg Boss Kannada in 2013. Other films in his filmography include Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe (2016), The Villain (2018) where he played Alex, Iruvudellava Bittu (2018), and Rathnan Prapancha (2021).

Public profile

Physically, Tilak is listed at about 173 cm (5 feet 8 inches) and around 70 kg (154 lbs). Approximate body measurements are given as a 40-inch chest, 36-inch waist and 15-inch biceps. His eye colour is described as black and his hair as light ash brown. He has a tattoo on his back that reads "Kalavathi."

On screen, Tilak is primarily recognised for playing antagonistic and strong supporting parts, a niche that has brought him visibility and award nominations. He maintains an active fitness regimen and often shares aspects of his training on social media. Outside of work, he has expressed an interest in automobiles, notably showing a liking for the Porsche brand.

Personal life

Tilak is unmarried. His family includes a brother named Rahul, who works in the software industry. Occasional personal details shared publicly note that he consumes alcohol on certain occasions.

Latest updates

Tilak has continued to appear in Kannada films through the 2010s and into the early 2020s, with Rathnan Prapancha listed among his more recent projects. His career has spanned Kannada, Tamil and Telugu language productions, and he remains active on social media platforms where he engages with fitness and lifestyle topics.

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Recent Work

Rathnan Prapancha

Kannada film appearance listed among his recent projects

2021
The Villain

Played the character Alex

2018
Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe

Kannada film appearance

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut in Kannada cinema with Ganda Hendathi (2006) as Sachin
  2. Noted for the role of Bala in Ugramm (2014)
  3. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 contestant (2013)
  4. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada at Filmfare Awards (2014) for Ugramm
  5. Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kannada at SIIMA and IIFA Utsavam Awards (2016) for Karvva
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