Bharath grew up in the Shivamogga region and completed his schooling in Sagara. He pursued pre-university studies at Lal Bahadur College before embarking on pharmacy studies.
While his academic background is in pharmacy, Bharath’s passion led him toward performing arts. He underwent theatre training with the BHARA troupe under Sashidhar Barighat, and with the Thadarupi troupe under Mounesh Bariga.