Personal Info
Known For - Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Gender - Male
Religion - Hinduism
Date of Birth - 12 June 1985 ( 39 Years Years old)
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Sunil Kumar N.
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Biography
As of 2025, Darling Krishna has an estimated net worth of $6 million (approx ₹50 crore), earned through acting, directing, producing, writing, and brand endorsements. He reportedly earns ₹50–70 lakh per film and up to ₹2 crore for films he directs. His assets include a luxury home in Bangalore and ownership of Krishna Talkies. Krishna began as an assistant director ('Jackie', 'Hudugaru'), debuted on-screen in 'Krishna Rukmini' (2011), and made his film lead debut with ‘Madarangi’ (2013). He directed and produced the highly successful 'Love Mocktail' (2020) and its sequel (2022), touring the Kannada film industry as both talent and filmmaker.
Lesser Known Facts
He changed his stage name to 'Darling Krishna' following popularity from the TV series 'Krishna Rukmini'.
His directorial debut 'Love Mocktail' (2020) was a box office hit, inspiring a sequel that grossed over ₹21 crore.
He co-founded the production house Krishna Talkies in 2020 and has won several awards including SIIMA and Filmfare Critics for Best Film and Best Actor.