 In 2000, he won the Nandi Best Actor Award for his performance in the thriller "Manoharam".In 2003–05, he did runway hit films like "Kabaddi Kabaddi", "Athade Oka Sainyam", "Pedababu" and "Anukokunda Oka Roju".In 2006 he appeared in "Samanyudu" and "Pellaina Kothalo".