| 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. |
| He grew up in Keradi village, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka. |
| His interest in acting developed during his college years. |
| 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. |
| He made his acting debut in 2012 and then appeared in various films, including 'Attahasa,' 'Ricky,' 'Avane Srimannarayana,' and 'Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana.' |
| Rishab Shetty's leading role debut was in the 2019 film 'Bell Bottom' playing Detective Divakara. |
| 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. |
| Some of the movies written by Rishab Shetty include 'Kirik Party,' 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai,' and 'Kantara.' |
| He has produced films like 'Katha Sangama,' 'Hero,' 'Pedro,' 'Shivamma,' and more. |
| In 2016, Rishab Shetty established his production house called 'Rishab Shetty Films.' |
| 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. |
| According to his wife, if not in the film industry, Rishab would be working in the construction business. |
| 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.' |
| 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. |
