Raj Deepak Shetty Age, Wiki and Bio

Raj Deepak Shetty

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/10/1978
Age46 years
BirthplaceMangalore, Karnataka, India
HometownMangalore, Karnataka
Marital StatusMarried
Zodiac signLibra

Bio/Wiki

Other nameDeepak Shetty
Nickname(s)RDS
ReligionHinduism
CasteBunt
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight70 Kg (154 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest42 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps14 Inches
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (dyed black)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMilagres High School, Mangalore (1994)
College/UniversitySt Aloysius College, Mangaluru
GraduationGraduation (1997)

Personal Life

Engagement Date17 June 2020
Marriage Date
  • 4 May 2020 (court marriage)
  • 18 October 2020 (They first got married in a temple and then at a church as Sonia follows Christianity)

Relationships & More

Affairs/GirlfriendsSonia Rodrigues (model, show host, and founder of Mangalore Fashion Week)

Family

FatherPrem Shetty
MotherSarala Shetty
Siblings
SisterRenukasuman Bhandary (works at Canara Bank)
SpouseSonia Rodrigues

Career

Debut
TV (Kannada)Kadambari (2005) aired on Udaya TV
Film (Kannada)Srikanta (2017) as Satyamurthy
Film (Telugu)iSmart Shankar (2019) as Devendra
Film (Tamil)Battery (2022) as Ammu Abhirami
Web Series (Telugu)Gods of Dharmapuri (also known as G.O.D) (2019) as Prathap Reddy; streamed on Zee5
Awards
  • 2017: Best Villain Award at Star Suvarna Pariwar Awards for the TV show Niharika
  • 2019: Best Supporting Actor Award for the Kannada film Panchatantra

Favourites

Favorite Roles
  • Gabbar Singh portrayed by Amjad Khan in the Hindi film Sholay (1975)
  • Mogambo played by Amrish Puri in the Hindi film Mr India (1987)
  • Other favorite on-screen villains: Tiger Prabhakar, Raghuvaran, Prakash Raj

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMaruti S-Cross SUV

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raj Deepak Shetty is an Indian actor known for his work in South Indian films, particularly in negative roles.
During school, he participated in various plays and dramas.
In college, he was active in extracurricular activities.
In the early stages of his career, he juggled corporate jobs and acting projects.
He worked at Aditya Birla Group as an associate in Bangalore from 2003 to 2005.
He also worked as a technical consultant at Dell in Bangalore from 2005 to 2007.
In 2010, he moved to Dubai to work at Emirates Airlines before returning to India in 2014 to focus on acting full-time.
He has appeared in Kannada TV serials such as 'Preethi Illada Mele', 'Bande Baratava Kala', and 'Love Lavike'.
His filmography includes Kannada movies like 'Bharjari', 'Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial', and 'Toby'.
He has acted in Telugu films like 'Narappa' and 'Virata Parvam'.
In 2022, he starred in the Tamil film 'Dr. 56' as Aswath.
He portrayed village Chief Gajapathi in the 2024 Telugu movie 'Hanu Man'.
Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, playing guitar, and horse riding.
To stay in shape, he maintains a regular gym routine.
He is passionate about animals and has a pet cat.