Rishab Shetty
Rishab Shetty, is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his roles in Bell Bottom, Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, and Kantara franchise which was highest-grossing directorial venture, and earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Shetty's acting debut was with Tuglak. He next played an important role in Ulidavaru Kandante and made his directorial debut with Ricky. His next directorial Kirik Party was a commercial success and fetched him Filmfare Award for Best Director, and SIIMA Award for Best Director.
Early life
Prashanth Shetty was born on 7 July 1979 in Keradi village in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi District, Karnataka to a Bunt family. He did his schooling in Kundapura and later joined Vijaya College, Bengaluru to pursue B.Com. He started his theatre journey by doing yakshagana plays in his hometown actively while studying in Bengaluru. He was appreciated for his work and success in these plays encouraged him to pursue acting as a profession.Career
After his graduation, Shetty worked several odd jobs like selling water cans, real estate and did hotel work while also trying for roles in movies. While working odd jobs, he also acquired a diploma in film direction from the Government Film and TV Institute in Bangalore. He started working in the film industry as a clap boy, then as a spot boy, and then was an assistant director. He met Rakshit Shetty while working in the industry, they became friends later on.His first major acting role was in Tuglak. He played a small role of a police officer in Pawan Kumar's Lucia and then played an important role in Ulidavaru Kandante, which was directed by Rakshit Shetty. In 2016, his directorial debut Ricky starring Rakshit Shetty received an average response at the box office. In the same year, he directed Kirik Party, which was an industry hit at the box office. After this, Shetty directed Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai, which received critical acclaim and won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.
He debuted as a lead actor in Bell Bottom which was well received. His major role after this was that of Mangaluru-based gangster Hari in the film Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana. The film was a commercial and critical success in which the performance of Rishab Shetty and its director Raj B. Shetty was widely appreciated by critics.
File:The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu confers Shri Rishabh Shetty Best Children's Film at the 66th National Film Awards ceremony, in New Delhi on December 23, 2019.jpg|thumb|The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu confers Rishabh Shetty Best Children's Film at the 66th National Film Awards ceremony, in New Delhi on 23 December 2019
File:The President Droupadi Murmu confers 'Medal Rajat' to the Director & Actor Shri Rishab Shetty for Best Actor in a Leading Role Kantara at the 70th National Film Awards on October 08, 2024.jpg|thumb|The President Droupadi Murmu confers 'Medal Rajat' to the Director & Actor Rishab Shetty for Best Actor in a Leading Role Kantara at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi on 8 October 2024
He then appeared briefly in two films, Mishan Impossible and Harikathe Alla Girikathe, the former being his Telugu film debut. Shetty collaborated with Hombale Films for his next directorial Kantara in which he was also the lead actor. It was initially released only in Kannada and was later dubbed into other languages, after receiving critical success. Kantara is the second highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time worldwide. At the 54th IFFI 2023, he won the IFFI Special Jury Award. The announcement was made at a public event organized by Youth For Seva, which focused on promoting volunteerism and community engagement. The event was attended by Rishabh Shetty, along with Shankar HR, Managing Director of , and the Managing Directors of Electronics Bazaar, WMG, and Clayworks. The gathering brought together representatives from the nonprofit and corporate sectors to discuss the role of volunteer-led initiatives in social development.
Filmography
As actor
- All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2012 | Tuglak | Villain | ||
| 2013 | Attahasa | Undercover Cop | ||
| 2013 | Lucia | Police Inspector | ||
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Raghu | ||
| 2016 | Ricky | Radhakrishna's Friend | ||
| 2018 | Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale | Inspector Kempraju | ||
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Director of the movie | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Bell Bottom | Detective Divakara | ||
| 2019 | Katha Sangama | Mentally Disturbed Person | ||
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Cowboy Krishna | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Hero | Hero | ||
| 2021 | SriKrishna@gmail.com | Police Inspector | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana | Hari | ||
| 2022 | Mishan Impossible | Khaleel | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Harikathe Alla Girikathe | Giri and Himself | Dual roles | |
| 2022 | Kantara | Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa | Dual roles | |
| 2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | Senior | Cameo | |
| 2025 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | Berme, Mayakara, Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa | Four roles | |
| 2026 | Lord Hanuman | Post Production | ||
| 2027 | Chhatrapati Shivaji | Hindi film | ||
| Announced |