
Rishab Shetty, born Prashanth Shetty on July 7, 1983, in Keradi, Karnataka, is an actor, director, and screenwriter known for his strong presence in Kannada cinema. He started with the film Tuglak in 2012 and made his directorial debut with Ricky in 2016. His work on...
Rishab Shetty Bio
Full Name | Rishab Shetty |
Nick Name | Rishab |
Profession | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | 68 kg |
Date Of Birth | Sunday, 24 Jul 1983 |
Age | 41 |
Birthplace | Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka, India |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Hometown | Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka, India |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Pragathi Shetty (m. 2017) |
Net Worth | ~1 MN USD (RS 12cr) |
Debut: |
Acting Debut - Tuglak Directorial Debut - Ricky |
Upcoming Movies: | Kantara: Chapter 1 |
Quotes: |
“ I strongly believe… more regional is more universal.“ “ Those gods… part of Hindu culture and Hindu rituals.“ “ Chaos is a man and yes I want him bad“ “ Thank you so much for your kind words“ |
Awards: |
National Film Award (2022)
National Film Award (2018)
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Rishab Shetty Filmography
I run away from reality | Nawazuddin Siddiqui on personal life crisis, Rishab Shetty,becoming a monk
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Performers of 2022 | Roundtable Interview | Episode 1
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Performers of 2022 | Roundtable | Episode 1 | Pinkvilla | Live on 19th Dec - Promo
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‘Puneeth Rajkumar Sir is our emotion’ - Rishab Shetty | Rajinikanth | Suriya | Chiranjeevi | Yash
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'Jr. NTR's mother is from my village': Rishab Shetty on Kantara Success, Kirik Party 2, Bell Bottom
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Rishab Shetty FAQ
Born Prashanth Shetty on 7 July 1983 in Keradi, Kundapura, Karnataka
He directed and starred in Kantara, earning National acclaim in 2022
He holds a B.Com, MBA, and a diploma in film direction
His first notable work was assisting on Cyanide (2006), and acting debut in Tuglak (2012)
Did You Know
Favourite Things
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Trivias
- Rishab Shetty was a finalist in the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada season 1.
- He once sold water cans and tea powder to support himself
- Earned Academy Awards eligibility when Kantara entered the shortlist in 2023
- Took a month-long vegetarian vow during Kantara filming, per coastal rituals .
- Co-founded production with Shivamma, winning top critics’ awards at Busan and Fajr Festivals