Rishabh Shetty Biography 2023
Rishabh Shetty is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut in the Kannada film industry with the 2012 film “Tuglak”. He played a supporting role in the movie. In 2019, he made his debut as the lead in “Bell Bottom”. He made his debut as a director in the 2016 film “Ricky”. In the same year, he directed another film “Kirik Party”, which became a blockbuster hit at the box office. In 2022, Rishabh Shetty acted and directed “Kantara”, which became a commercial blockbuster and he received nationwide appreciation. He received several awards, including SIIMA Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Karnataka State Film Awards, National Film Awards, and many more. His notable works in the Kannada film industry include: “Tuglak” (2012), “Attahasa” (2013), “Lucia” (2013), “Ulidavaru Kandanthe” (2014), “Ricky” (2016), “Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale” (2018), “Bell Bottom” (2019), “Katha Sangama” (2019), “Hero” (2021), “Harikathe Alla Girikathe” (2022), and “Kantara” (2022).
He married Pragathi Shetty, who is a software engineer and also worked as a costume designer for a few Kannada movies. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter.
| Name | Rishab Shetty (Prashant Shetty) |
| Born | 7th July 1983 |
| Birth Place | Keradi, Kundapura, Karnataka |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Writer, Producer |
| Debut | Tuglak (2012) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education | B.Com (Vijaya College, Bangalore)
Diploma in Film Making |
| Family | Father: Y Bhaskar Shetty (Astrologer)
Mother: Lakshmi Shetty Sister: Pratibha Hedge |
| Favourite Actor | Jr NTR |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Pragathi Shetty |
| Children | Daughter: Raadya Shetty
Son: Ranvit Shetty |
LESS-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT RISHAB SHETTY
- Rishabh Shetty’s real name was Prashant Shetty.
- He started his acting career as a theater artist.
- He earned a diploma in filmmaking from the Government Film and Television Institute, Bangalore.
Before joining the film industry, he did many odd jobs, like selling water cans.