Born in Bellary, Karnataka, Sharan Ulthi is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Kannada cinema. A civil engineer by qualification, Sharan, who has been passionate about acting since his college days, took up acting as full time profession after completing his education. In 2017, he made his debut as the lead in the Kannada movie Vaira, which is directed by Navarasan. His 2019 release includes Damayanthi, directed by Navarasan.