He is famous for his huge fan base and had a major role in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.

Chirakkal Kalidasan stands at 308 cm (10 ft 1+1⁄2 in), making him the third tallest captive elephant in the state after Thechikottukavu Ramachandran and Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju.

[3] [better source needed] Kalidasan is a star elephant in Malayalam cinema.

Kalidasan is known for acting in movies, notably in the 2017 epic film, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.

[6] In 2020, he became a part of the promo video by Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.