Biography & Overview
Rishab Shetty is an Indian actor, director, writer, and producer who works mainly in Kannada cinema. | His birth name is Prashanth Shetty.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rishab Shetty
- Birthplace
- Keradi village, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka
- Date of Birth
- July 6, 1983
- Religion
- Hinduism
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 173 cm
- Eye Color
- Black
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Schools
Board High School in Kundapur, Karnataka
Colleges / Universities
Vijaya College in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka Bhandarkars’ Arts & Science College in Kundapura, Karnataka Government Film & Television Institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka BHS College Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnatak
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Y Bhaskar Shetty (astrologer)
- Mother
- Lakshmi Shetty
- Spouse / Partner
- Pragathi Shetty
- Child
- Son - Ranvit Shetty Daughter - Raadya Shetty
- Sibling
- Sister - Pratibha Hegde (works at Wipro)
Career Milestones & Awards
Awards & Honors
Won Best Family Entertainer Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Party' at Karnataka State Film Awards in 2016 Won Best Director Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Party' at the 64th Filmfare Awards South in 2017 Won Best Director Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Par
Favorites & Preferences
Actor
Jr. N. T. R.
Actress
Ramya
Film
Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974)
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rishab Shetty is a versatile Indian actor, director, producer, and writer in the Kannada film industry, known for his work in the movie 'Kantara' released in 2022.
- 22. He grew up in Keradi village, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka.
- 33. His interest in acting developed during his college years.
- 44. Before embarking on acting, he started his career as an assistant director, working with director A. M. R. Ramesh on the film 'Cyanide' in 2006.
- 55. He made his acting debut in 2012 and then appeared in various films, including 'Attahasa,' 'Ricky,' 'Avane Srimannarayana,' and 'Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana.'
- 66. Rishab Shetty's leading role debut was in the 2019 film 'Bell Bottom' playing Detective Divakara.
- 77. He directed his first film in 2016 and followed up with 'Kirik Party' in the same year, and 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai' in 2018.
- 88. Some of the movies written by Rishab Shetty include 'Kirik Party,' 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai,' and 'Kantara.'
- 99. He has produced films like 'Katha Sangama,' 'Hero,' 'Pedro,' 'Shivamma,' and more.
- 1010. In 2016, Rishab Shetty established his production house called 'Rishab Shetty Films.'
- 1111. During an interview, Rishab shared that he gifted golden earrings (Jhumkas) to his wife, and she gave him a bottle of Old Monk rum as their first gifts.
- 1212. According to his wife, if not in the film industry, Rishab would be working in the construction business.
- 1313. He appeared on the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada's Kicchan Time in 2017 and received a certificate for learning to cook 'RiMeg Cream Chicken.'
- 1414. In an interview discussing 'Kantara,' Rishab revealed his month-long abstinence from non-vegetarian food while seeking blessings from spiritual leaders during the film's shoot.
- 1515. His real name is Prashanth Shetty.
- 1616. He is a versatile Indian actor, director, producer, and writer in the Kannada film industry, known for his work in the movie 'Kantara' released in 2022.
- 1717. He won the best actor award in a national level theatre contest for his role of Ghashiram Kotwal in a play by the same name.
- 1818. He joined the Durga Parameshwari Yuvaka Sangha as a Yakshagana artist when he was in class 6th.
- 1919. He made his acting debut in 2012 and then appeared in various films, including 'Lucia,' 'Ulidavaru Kandante,' 'Attahasa,' 'Ricky,' 'Avane Srimannarayana,' and 'Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana.'
- 2020. He directed his first film 'Ricky' in 2016 and followed up with 'Kirik Party' in the same year, and 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai' in 2018.
- 2121. Some of the movies written by Rishab Shetty include 'Ricky,' 'Kirik Party,' 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai,' and 'Kantara.'
