| Rishab Shetty |
| Real name |
Prashant Shetty |
| Profession(s) |
• Actor
• Director
• Writer
• Producer
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| Famous For |
Being the director of the 2022 Kannada film 'Kantara' and playing the role of Shiva in the film 'Kantara'
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| Rishab Shetty Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) |
in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in feet inches- 5’ 10”
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| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Black |
| Rishab 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)
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| 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
• In January 2023, his film Kantara made it to the Academy Awards contention list in the Best Picture and Best Actor categories.
• In January 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars including Rishab Shetty's Kantara.
• Won the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor (Kannada) for the film ‘Kantara’ at the South Indian International Movie Awards, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the UAE in September 2023
• Won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Kantara in 2024
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| Rishab Shetty Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
7 July 1983 (Thursday) |
| Age |
42 Years |
| Birthplace |
Keradi village, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign |
Cancer |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka |
| School |
Board 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
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| Educational 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 - Rishab Shetty
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| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Food Habit |
Non-vegetarian |
| Controversy |
Kantara Film Dispute
In the 2022 film 'Kantara,' Rishab depicted Panjurli, a bhoota (a divine spirit of a male wild boar), which is known as the protector of righteousness and is a part of Bhoota Kola, as a Hindu god Vishnu’s incarnation, Varaha. In an interview, while talking about this, he said,
"Those gods, they are all part of our tradition. It is part of Hindu culture and Hindu rituals. Because I am a Hindu, I have belief and respect for my religion. But I will not say others are wrong. What we have said is through the element that is present in Hindu dharma.” [7] The News Minute
He was criticised by netizens for portraying Panjurli as Varaha in the film. Later, in an interview, while talking about how he went down to rural coastal Karnataka to research deeply about the local legends and folklore, so that the religious beliefs of people could not get hurt. He said,
"I was looking at a story rooted in coastal Karnataka about agricultural land. But it isn’t just land. Bhootakola, Daivaradhane, our culture, our rituals and beliefs are all part of that. Once agricultural activities finish, it is marked with a celebration for 3-4 months because that is a ritual. People who have left the village also return for it. Such strong is the belief around all of it. It’s a rule. I wanted to bring all that but I did not have the complete idea and knowledge about it. I didn’t want any problem. I didn’t want anybody to be hurt or offended. I talked to the people who perform these rituals. I asked them more about it and researched more about it to be sure about how to go about it. I talked to the people who perform these rituals. I asked them more about it and researched more about it to be sure about how to go about it.” [8] Hindustan Times
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| Rishab Shetty Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Marriage Date |
9 February 2017
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| Rishab Shetty Family |
| Wife/Spouse |
Pragathi Shetty
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| Children |
Son- Ranvit Shetty
Daughter- Raadya Shetty
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| Parents |
Father- Y Bhaskar Shetty (astrologer)
Mother- Lakshmi Shetty
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| Siblings |
Sister- Pratibha Hegde (works at Wipro)
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| Rishab Shetty Favourites |
| Actor |
Jr. N. T. R. |
| Actress |
Ramya |
| Film |
Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974) |
| Filmmaker |
Vetrimaaran |
| Rishab Shetty Style Quotient |
| Car Collection |
• Audi Q7
• Skoda Fabia
• Toyota Fortuner
• Mahindra Thar
• Jeep Compass
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| Rishab Shetty Money Factor |
| Salary |
₹4 crore |
| Net Worth |
₹12.4 crore (roughly USD 1.5 million)
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