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Raj B. Shetty

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Raj B. Shetty

Raj B. Shetty (born 5 July 1987) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker who primarily works in Kannada cinema and has appeared in Tulu and Malayalam films. He owns a production house named Lighter Buddha Films and has co-produced several of his films. Known for his rooted storytelling and unique cinematic style, Shetty rose to fame with his debut film Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017) and later directed the critically acclaimed Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021). His debut in Malayalam cinema came through Rudhiram (2023) and gained popularity through Turbo in 2024. He has won several prestigious awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada for Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana and the Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Film for Ondu Motteya Kathe. His films have also earned SIIMA Awards and multiple critics’ choice honors, cementing his reputation as one of the most influential voices in contemporary Kannada cinema.

Infobox

Born
(1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 (age 38)Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India
Occupation
Actor • director • filmmaker • writer . film producer
Years active
2015 – present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As an actor
2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Role(s)
Janardhana
Notes
Debut as lead
2018
Ammachi Yemba Nenapu
Role(s)
Venkappayya
2019
Mahira
Role(s)
Pratap
Gubbi Mele Brahmastra
Role(s)
Venkata Krishna Gubbi
Katha Sangama
Role(s)
Vini
Notes
Also singer for "Life Untu"
2020
Mayabazar 2016
Role(s)
Kubera
2021
Pedro
Role(s)
Vigilante
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Role(s)
Shiva
2022
777 Charlie
Role(s)
Dr Ashwin Kumar
Thurthu Nirgamana
Role(s)
Shivu
2023
Toby
Role(s)
Toby
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Role(s)
Aniketh
2024
Turbo
Role(s)
Vetrivel Shanmugha Sundaram
Notes
Malayalam debut
Ekam
Role(s)
Dhanaraja
Notes
Television series; episode "Dombaraata"
Roopanthara
Role(s)
Goon
Notes
Anthology film
Kondal
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
Malayalam film
Rudhiram
Role(s)
Dr Mathew Rosy
2025
Su From So
Role(s)
Karunakar "Guruji"
Notes
Also producer
45 †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
Bandar
Notes
Monkey in a Cage at TIFFHindi debut
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Janardhana
Debut as lead
2018
Ammachi Yemba Nenapu
Venkappayya
2019
Mahira
Pratap
Gubbi Mele Brahmastra
Venkata Krishna Gubbi
Katha Sangama
Vini
Also singer for "Life Untu"
2020
Mayabazar 2016
Kubera
2021
Pedro
Vigilante
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Shiva
2022
777 Charlie
Dr Ashwin Kumar
Thurthu Nirgamana
Shivu
2023
Toby
Toby
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Aniketh
2024
Turbo
Vetrivel Shanmugha Sundaram
Malayalam debut
Ekam
Dhanaraja
Television series; episode "Dombaraata"
Roopanthara
Goon
Anthology film
Kondal
Daniel
Malayalam film
Rudhiram
Dr Mathew Rosy
2025
Su From So
Karunakar "Guruji"
Also producer
45 †
TBA
Filming
Bandar
Monkey in a Cage at TIFFHindi debut
· Filmography › As director
2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
2021
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
2023
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Year
Film
Notes
Ref.
2017
Ondu Motteya Kathe
2021
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
2023
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
· Filmography › As writer
2019
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Role(s)
Dialogues
2022
777 Charlie
2023
Toby
Role(s)
Yes
2024
Roopanthara
Role(s)
Dialogues, additional screenplay
Notes
Also presenter
Year
Film
Writer
Notes
Ref.
2019
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Dialogues
2022
777 Charlie
2023
Toby
Yes
2024
Roopanthara
Dialogues, additional screenplay
Also presenter
· Awards
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Film
Ondu Motteya Kathe
Award
65th Filmfare Awards South
Category
Best Film Kannada
Result
Won
7th SIIMA Awards
7th SIIMA Awards
Film
7th SIIMA Awards
Award
Best Debut Actor
Category
Nominated
Best Debut Director
Best Debut Director
Film
Best Debut Director
Award
Nominated
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Film
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Award
67th Filmfare Awards South
Category
Best Director Kannada
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Film
Best Actor
Award
Nominated
10th South Indian International Movie Awards
10th South Indian International Movie Awards
Film
10th South Indian International Movie Awards
Award
Best Film
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Film
Best Director
Award
Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Film
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Award
Nominated
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Film
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
Award
69th Filmfare Awards South
Category
Best Director – Kannada
Result
Nominated
Best Actor – Kannada
Best Actor – Kannada
Film
Best Actor – Kannada
Award
Nominated
Turbo
Turbo
Film
Turbo
Award
Mazhavil Entertainment Awards
Category
The Entertainer of the Year - Negative Role
Result
Won
Film
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
Ondu Motteya Kathe
65th Filmfare Awards South
Best Film Kannada
Won
7th SIIMA Awards
Best Debut Actor
Nominated
Best Debut Director
Nominated
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
67th Filmfare Awards South
Best Director Kannada
Won
Best Actor
Nominated
10th South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Film
Won
Best Director
Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nominated
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
69th Filmfare Awards South
Best Director – Kannada
Nominated
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
Turbo
Mazhavil Entertainment Awards
The Entertainer of the Year - Negative Role
Won

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