[4] For his role in the film Raakshasa, he won the Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He was approached by director Vetrimaaran to work in Desiya Nedunchalai, as he was looking for an actor who could speak Tamil with a Kannada accent.

[5] His other roles include a no non-sense cop in Duniya (2007) and a Kabaddi coach in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009).

He was also in the Tamil films Haridas as a police officer raising his autistic kid and makes him an athlete and Arrambam where he also played a cop.

He later acted in famous web series The Family Man, where he played the role of commando who fights against terrorists.

[11] Kishore, who is frequently seen in Rajinikanth's films, including entertainers like Jailer (2023) and Vettaiyan (2024), is also set to play a pivotal role in the Coolie (2025).