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Rishab Shetty

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Rishab Shetty

Prashanth Shetty (born 7 July 1983), known professionally as Rishab Shetty, is an Indian actor, director and film producer who works in Kannada cinema. Shetty's acting debut was with Tuglak (2012). He next played an important role in Ulidavaru Kandante (2014) and made his directorial debut with Ricky (2016). His next directorial Kirik Party (2016) was a commercial success and fetched him Filmfare Award for Best Director, and SIIMA Award for Best Director. He has since appeared in Bell Bottom (2019), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021) and Kantara (2022), the lattermost being his highest-grossing directorial venture and fetching him the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Infobox

Born
Prashanth Shetty (1983-07-07) 7 July 1983 (age 42)Keradi, Karnataka, India
Alma mater
Vijaya College
Occupations
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Years active
2006–present
Spouse
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Children
2

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As actor
2012
Tuglak
Role(s)
Villain
2013
Attahasa
Role(s)
Undercover Cop
Lucia
Role(s)
Police Inspector
2014
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Role(s)
Raghu
2016
Ricky
Role(s)
Radhakrishna's Friend
2018
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale
Role(s)
Inspector Kempraju
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Role(s)
Director of the movie
Notes
Cameo
2019
Bell Bottom
Role(s)
Detective Divakara
Katha Sangama
Role(s)
Mentally Disturbed Person
Avane Srimannarayana
Role(s)
Cowboy Krishna
Notes
Cameo
2021
Hero
Role(s)
Hero
[email protected]
Role(s)
Police Inspector
Notes
Cameo
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Role(s)
Hari
2022
Mishan Impossible
Role(s)
Khaleel
Notes
Cameo
Harikathe Alla Girikathe
Role(s)
Giri and Himself
Notes
Dual roles
Kantara
Role(s)
Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa
2023
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Role(s)
Senior
Notes
Cameo
2025
Kantara: Chapter 1
Role(s)
Berme, Mayakara, Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa
Notes
Four roles
2026
Jai Hanuman †
Role(s)
Lord Hanuman
Notes
Post Production
2027
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj †
Role(s)
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Notes
Hindi film
TBA
Role(s)
Kantara: Chapter 2 †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
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2012
Tuglak
Villain
2013
Attahasa
Undercover Cop
Lucia
Police Inspector
2014
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Raghu
2016
Ricky
Radhakrishna's Friend
2018
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale
Inspector Kempraju
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Director of the movie
Cameo
2019
Bell Bottom
Detective Divakara
Katha Sangama
Mentally Disturbed Person
Avane Srimannarayana
Cowboy Krishna
Cameo
2021
Hero
Hero
[email protected]
Police Inspector
Cameo
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Hari
2022
Mishan Impossible
Khaleel
Cameo
Harikathe Alla Girikathe
Giri and Himself
Dual roles
Kantara
Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa
2023
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Senior
Cameo
2025
Kantara: Chapter 1
Berme, Mayakara, Kaadubettu Shiva and Annappa
Four roles
2026
Jai Hanuman †
Lord Hanuman
Post Production
2027
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj †
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Hindi film
TBA
Kantara: Chapter 2 †
TBA
Announced
· Filmography › As director
2016
Ricky
Role(s)
Debut as director
Kirik Party
2018
Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Role(s)
National award - Best Children's movie
2022
Kantara
2025
Kantara: Chapter 1
TBA
Role(s)
Kantara: Chapter 2 †
Notes
Announced
Year
Title
Notes
2016
Ricky
Debut as director
Kirik Party
2018
Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
National award - Best Children's movie
2022
Kantara
2025
Kantara: Chapter 1
TBA
Kantara: Chapter 2 †
Announced
· Filmography › As producer
2018
Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
2019
Katha Sangama
2021
Hero
Role(s)
Also co-writer
Pedro
2022
Shivamma Yarehanchinala
2024
Laughing Buddha
TBA
Role(s)
Vaghachipani †
Year
Title
Notes
2018
Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
2019
Katha Sangama
2021
Hero
Also co-writer
Pedro
2022
Shivamma Yarehanchinala
2024
Laughing Buddha
TBA
Vaghachipani †
· Awards and nominations
Kirik Party
Kirik Party
Film
Kirik Party
Award
2016 Karnataka State Film Awards
Category
Best Family Entertainer
Result
Won
64th Filmfare Awards South
64th Filmfare Awards South
Film
64th Filmfare Awards South
Award
Best Director – Kannada
Category
Won
2nd IIFA Utsavam
2nd IIFA Utsavam
Film
2nd IIFA Utsavam
Award
Best Director
Category
Nominated
6th SIIMA Awards
6th SIIMA Awards
Film
6th SIIMA Awards
Award
Best Director – Kannada
Category
Won
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Film
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Award
66th National Film Awards
Category
Best Children's Film
Result
Won
2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
Film
2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
Award
Best Family Entertainer
Category
Won
66th Filmfare Awards South
66th Filmfare Awards South
Film
66th Filmfare Awards South
Award
Best Film – Kannada
Category
Nominated
Best Director – Kannada
Best Director – Kannada
Film
Best Director – Kannada
Award
Nominated
8th SIIMA Awards
8th SIIMA Awards
Film
8th SIIMA Awards
Award
Best Director – Kannada
Category
Nominated
Best Film – Kannada
Best Film – Kannada
Film
Best Film – Kannada
Award
Nominated
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Film
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Award
10th SIIMA Awards
Category
Best Actor – Kannada
Result
Nominated
67th Filmfare Awards South
67th Filmfare Awards South
Film
67th Filmfare Awards South
Award
Best Actor – Kannada
Category
Nominated
Kantara
Kantara
Film
Kantara
Award
54th International Film Festival of India
Category
IFFI Special Jury Award
Result
Won
11th SIIMA Awards
11th SIIMA Awards
Film
11th SIIMA Awards
Award
Best Director – Kannada
Category
Won
Best Actor (Critics)
Best Actor (Critics)
Film
Best Actor (Critics)
Award
Won
68th Filmfare Awards South
68th Filmfare Awards South
Film
68th Filmfare Awards South
Award
Best Director – Kannada
Category
Nominated
Best Actor – Kannada
Best Actor – Kannada
Film
Best Actor – Kannada
Award
Won
70th National Film Awards
70th National Film Awards
Film
70th National Film Awards
Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Category
Won
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Film
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Award
Won
Silver Lotus Award
Silver Lotus Award
Film
Silver Lotus Award
Award
Best Actor - Kannada
Category
Won
Film
Award
Category
Result
Ref
Kirik Party
2016 Karnataka State Film Awards
Best Family Entertainer
Won
64th Filmfare Awards South
Best Director – Kannada
Won
2nd IIFA Utsavam
Best Director
Nominated
6th SIIMA Awards
Best Director – Kannada
Won
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
66th National Film Awards
Best Children's Film
Won
2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
Best Family Entertainer
Won
66th Filmfare Awards South
Best Film – Kannada
Nominated
Best Director – Kannada
Nominated
8th SIIMA Awards
Best Director – Kannada
Nominated
Best Film – Kannada
Nominated
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
10th SIIMA Awards
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
67th Filmfare Awards South
Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated
Kantara
54th International Film Festival of India
IFFI Special Jury Award
Won
11th SIIMA Awards
Best Director – Kannada
Won
Best Actor (Critics)
Won
68th Filmfare Awards South
Best Director – Kannada
Nominated
Best Actor – Kannada
Won
70th National Film Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Won
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Won
Silver Lotus Award
Best Actor - Kannada
Won

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