Venkataram Laxman, popularly known as Huccha Venkat, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist, Public figure and playback singer, working in Kannada cinema.Venkat made his acting debut playing a supporting role in the 2005 Kannada film Mental ManjaHis next role was as the lead in the 2009 film Swathanthra Palya, which he also direIn his 2014 Huccha Venkat that he directed and produced, he starred as the eponymous lead, which received negative reviews.Venkat has since appeared as a guest in television shows such as Bengaluru Benne Dose and Divided. In October 2015 he appeared as a contestant on the reality television series Bigg Boss Kannada 3 aired on Colors Kannada.While on the show Venkat clashed with other participants, primarily due to his insistence that his female contestants were dressing inappropriately. This eventually led to his eviction from the house after he assaulted another contestant, Ravi Mooruru for insulting Huccha Venkat Sene.Huccha Venkat started his singing career with Yograj Bhat's Parapancha movie by singing Huttida Ooranu song. This received positive response from fans and from Kannada film industry.