Rishab Shetty Age, Wiki and Bio

Rishab Shetty

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/07/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceKeradi village, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBoard High School in Kundapur, Karnataka
College/University
  • Vijaya College in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Bhandarkars’ Arts & Science College in Kundapura, Karnataka
  • Government Film & Television Institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Qualification(s)
  • Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from Vijaya College in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Diploma in film direction from Government Film & Television Institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date09/02/2017

Family

FatherY Bhaskar Shetty (astrologer)
MotherLakshmi Shetty
SiblingsSister - Pratibha Hegde (works at Wipro)
SpousePragathi Shetty
Children
  • Son - Ranvit Shetty
  • Daughter - Raadya Shetty

Career

Debut
Film (Kannada)Tuglak (2012)
Film (Telugu)Mishan Impossible (2022) as 'Khaleel'
Film (Kannada; Director)Ricky (2016)
Film (Kannada; Writer)Ricky (2016)
Film (Kannada; Producer)Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai (2018)
Awards
  • Won Best Family Entertainer Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Party' at Karnataka State Film Awards in 2016
  • Won Best Director Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Party' at the 64th Filmfare Awards South in 2017
  • Won Best Director Award for the 2016 film 'Kirik Party' 6th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in 2017
  • Won Best Family Entertainer Award for the 2018 film 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai' at Karnataka State Film Awards in 2018
  • Won Best Best Children's Film Award for the 2018 film 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai' at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019
  • Won the Kannada Popular Entertainment Award (Second Most Popular Kannada Cinema of the Year Award) for the film 'Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Raamanna Rai' at the 11th Bengaluru International Film Festival in 2019
  • Won Asian Paints Spotlight: Pioneering Contributions to New Wave Cinema Award at the OTTplay Awards & Conclave 2022
Other

Favourites

ActorJr. N. T. R.
ActressRamya
FilmBhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974)
FilmmakerVetrimaaran

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • Skoda Fabia

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.