Kishore Kumar G. was born on August 14, 1974 in Channapatna, Karnataka, India. He is married to his college sweetheart, Vishalakshi Padmanabhan.

Kishore Kumar G., known mononymously as Kishore, is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. He gained popularity for portraying the character of Veerappan in the 2013 Kannada film Attahasa.

Kishore completed his schooling in Kunigal, Karnataka and college education at National College in Bangalore, where he started doing Kannada plays like Teregalu and Samrata Ashoka[4]. He then pursued a master's degree in Kannada literature from Bangalore University. After working as a teacher and assistant to a fashion designer, Kishore made his acting debut in the 2004 Kannada film Kanti.

Over the years, Kishore has showcased his versatility through various roles in films like Polladhavan, Duniya, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, and Haridas. He received critical acclaim for his performances in Attahasa, Ulidavaru Kandanthe, and Jatta. In 2022, Kishore had two big releases - Kantara, which became one of the highest rated Indian films, and Ponniyin Selvan: I, the blockbuster historical drama where he played the antagonist Ravidhasan.