Personal Information
- Full Name
- Raj Deepak Shetty
- Birthplace
- Mangalore, Karnataka, India
- Date of Birth
- October 18, 1978
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Caste / Ethnicity
- Bunt
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 6' 2" (188 cm)
- Weight
- 70 Kg (154 lbs)
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Hair Color
- Salt & Pepper (dyed black)
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Graduation (1997) [3] Facebook - Raj Deepak Shetty
Schools
Milagres High School, Mangalore (1994)
Colleges / Universities
St Aloysius College, Mangaluru
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Prem Shetty
- Mother
- Sarala Shetty
- Spouse / Partner
- Sonia Rodrigues
- Sibling
- Renukasuman Bhandary (works at Canara Bank)
Career Milestones & Awards
Notable Works & Projects
Hanu-Man (2024) as Gajapathi Dr. 56 (2022) as Aswath Narappa Virata Parvam Bharjari Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial Toby Asathoma Sadgamaya (2018) Prayanikara Gamanakke
Awards & Honors
2017: Best Villain Award at Star Suvarna Pariwar Awards for the TV show Niharika 2019: Best Supporting Actor Award for the Kannada film Panchatantra
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Raj Deepak Shetty is an Indian actor known for his work in South Indian films, particularly in negative roles.
- 22. During school, he participated in various plays and dramas.
- 33. In college, he was active in extracurricular activities.
- 44. In the early stages of his career, he juggled corporate jobs and acting projects.
- 55. He worked at Aditya Birla Group as an associate in Bangalore from 2003 to 2005.
- 66. He also worked as a technical consultant at Dell in Bangalore from 2005 to 2007.
- 77. In 2010, he moved to Dubai to work at Emirates Airlines before returning to India in 2014 to focus on acting full-time.
- 88. He has appeared in Kannada TV serials such as 'Preethi Illada Mele', 'Bande Baratava Kala', and 'Love Lavike'.
- 99. His filmography includes Kannada movies like 'Bharjari', 'Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial', and 'Toby'.
- 1010. He has acted in Telugu films like 'Narappa' and 'Virata Parvam'.
- 1111. In 2022, he starred in the Tamil film 'Dr. 56' as Aswath.
- 1212. He portrayed village Chief Gajapathi in the 2024 Telugu movie 'Hanu Man'.
- 1313. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, playing guitar, and horse riding.
- 1414. To stay in shape, he maintains a regular gym routine.
- 1515. He is passionate about animals and has a pet cat.
- 1616. In college, he was active in extracuricular activities.
