Deepak Thimaya is a well-known television personality with more than a decade experience in the medium. Starting his association with tv in 1993 as an actor in Kannada tele-serials, he moved on to become a presenter, anchor, host, quizmaster, and now, an established and respected interviewer on television.

His 'Jedara Balé', the only political interview on Udaya TV he hosts, is a very popular program in which he has questioned every important politician worth his name, and associated with the state of Karnataka. This has attracted a lot of critical acclaim for Thimaya's unique interviewing style and skills.