Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983) is an Indian actor, film producer, writer and filmmaker of

Kannada cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directed ...

. He is the recipient of two

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Early life

Shetty was born in

Udupi Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road. ...

on 6 June 1983 in a Tulu-speaking

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family. He completed his schooling at his hometown. During his schooling days he was an avid '' Pili Nalike'' dancer, a folk dance in the ''Tulu Nadu region''. This made him provide a major role for the dancers in his 2014 film ''

Ulidavaru Kandanthe ''Ulidavaru Kandante'' (English: As Seen by the Rest) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir hyperlink gangster film written and directed by debutant Rakshit Shetty. Shetty appears in the lead role, along with Kishore, Tara, Achyuth Kumar ...

''. Before starting his movie career, he completed his bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), full name Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial Institute of Technology, is a deemed engineering college in Nitte, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1986, with programs in computer science, mechan ...

, Nitte, Karkala. After graduating, he worked as a software professional for two years before becoming an actor starting in

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Career

Shetty made his acting debut in 2010 with ''

Nam Areal Ond Dina ''Nam Areal Ond Dina'' () is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Aravind Kaushik and starring Anish Tejeshwar, Meghana Gaonkar, and Rakshit Shetty. The film began production in 2008 and released two years later. This ...

'', it didn't garner much popularity or success to him. Later, the romance-comedy 2013 film '' Simple Agi Ondh Love Story'' proved to be a breakthrough film for him after which he directed and starred in the crime-drama ''

'' in 2014. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim and won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film and the Filmfare Award South for Best Director. The film holds

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status among Kannada audience. He followed it by starring in ''Ricky'', ''

Vaastu Prakaara ''Vaastu Prakaara'' ( kn, ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada language satirical comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat starring Rakshit Shetty, Jaggesh, Aishani Shetty and Parul Yadav. The supporting cast features Ana ...

'' (2015) and the critical success ''

Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu ''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' () is a 2016 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Hemanth Rao, making his debut, and produced by Pushkara Mallikarjun under Pushkar Films. The film stars Anant Nag and Rakshit Shetty in the lead ro ...

'' (2016). Shetty achieved further success with the 2016 college drama ''

Kirik Party ''Kirik Party'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by G. S. Guptha and Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, and Achyuth Kumar while Aravinnd Iye ...

'' which he wrote and produced, it was a critical and commercial success. In 2022, Shetty was seen in

777 Charlie ''777 Charlie'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language adventure comedy drama film written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios. It stars Charlie, a labrador dog in the titular role, and Rakshit Shetty alongside Sangeetha Sri ...

, with his co-star, Charlie, a Labrador; Shetty produced

with the direction of Kiranraj K, under Paramvah Studios. It got released on 10th of June, 2022. The shooting process of this film took more than five years. The film focuses on the relationship between pet and pet lovers. Directors Pawan Kumar,

Anup Bhandari Anup Bhandari is an Indian film director, composer and lyricist who works primarily in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema. He made his directorial début with the mystery thriller film ''Rangitaranga'', featuring his brother Nirup Bhandari, in ...

, Hemanth M. Rao, Manjunatha Somashekara Reddy (Mansore),

Rishab Shetty Prashant Shetty, known professionally as Rishab Shetty, is an Indian actor and film maker who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his critical and commercial blockbuster, '' Kantara'', for which he directed and acted as the main ...

and

Raj B. Shetty Raj B. Shetty is an Indian actor, Film Director, director, and screenwriter who works in Kannada film industry. He gained recognition through his directorial debut, ''Ondu Motteya Kathe'' (2017), which was a huge commercial success. He furthe ...

along with Rakshit have been credited by the media and in the Kannada film industry as having begun the new wave of filmmaking. Through his career, he has established himself in the Kannada film industry.

Personal life

Shetty began dating his co-star

Rashmika Mandanna Rashmika Mandanna (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides few Hindi and Tamil films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. She made her acting debut wi ...

during making of ''

,'' and the couple got engaged on 3 July 2017 in a private ceremony in her hometown of Virajpet. The couple mutually broke off their engagement in September 2018, citing compatibility issues.

Filmography

As actor

other crew positions

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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