His real name is Sunil Kumar N., but he adopted the screen name Darling Krishna after his TV role.
He worked as an assistant director before becoming a lead actor.
His film Love Mocktail was inspired by real-life experiences and became a cult hit among youth.
He has won two Karnataka State Film Awards, a Filmfare Award South, and a SIIMA Award.
He often collaborates with his wife, actress Milana Nagaraj, both on-screen and off-screen.
Apart from acting, he is passionate about writing and filmmaking.