Sudhakar's first Telugu film Subhalekha (1982) gained him wide recognition through which he obtained his screen name.
[1] He went on to appear in a variety of roles in films such as Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sitaara (1984), Aha Naa pellanta!
(1987), Siva (1989), Prema Zindabad (1990), Nirnayam (1992), Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), Nesam (1997), Dongaata (1997), Chinnabbayi (1997), and Aa Naluguru (2004).
[3] Some of his notable television series in Tamil include Chithi, Anni, Kolangal and Thendral.
He received the Nandi TV Award for the Telugu serial Mamathala Kovela.