His father was a havildar in the Indian Army, which led him to travel extensively during childhood.
He studied in Jammu during the early 1990s due to his father’s postings.
His nickname is “Panni Moonji Vaayan”, given during his early career.
He made his debut in the film Yogi (2009), which also gave him his screen name.
He has appeared in Hindi (Chennai Express, 2013) and Telugu films (Kaki: Sound of Warning, 2015).