Rakshit Shetty is an Indian actor, producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He predominantly appears in the Kannada film industry. He made his debut movie in Telugu titled Nam Areal Ondina and played Arvind. His works like Bahuparak, Vaastu Prakaara, Ricky, and Kirik Party are well received among the audience. Rakshit Shetty’s work in Avane Srimannarayana and 777 Charlie received critical acclaim. He produced and acted in Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare movie directed by debutant Nithin Krishnamurthy.
Biography
Name
Rakshit Shetty
Real Name
Rakshit Shetty
Nickname
Rakshit
Profession
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Director
Date of Birth
6 June 1983
Age (as of 2023)
40
Zodiac sign
Yet to be updated
Family
Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated
Before he enter the film industry he worked in a software company Symphony for two years.
Rakshit Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna got engaged on July 2017, in a private ceremony in her hometown Virajpet. But due to some reasons, they broke off their engagement in 2018.
The couple started dating during the Kirik Party movie shoot. They dated for over a year before they took their relationship to next level.
Rakshit Shetty has more than 1.1M followers on Instagram (as of January 2023).
Movies
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Nam Areal Ond Dina
Aravind
2012
Tuglak
Raaghu
2013
Simple Agi Ondh Love Story
Kushal
2014
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Richard Anthony (Richie)
2014
Bahuparak
Richie
Cameo appearance
2015
Vaastu Prakaara
Kubera
2015
Jaathre
Himself
Guest appearance
2016
Ricky
Ricky
2016
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Shiva
2016
Jigarthanda
Himself
Guest appearance
2016
Kirik Party
Karna
2019
Padde Huli
Karna
Cameo appearance
2019
Avane Srimannarayana
Inspector Narayana
2022
777 Charlie
Dharmaraj Dattana (Dharma)
2023
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello
Manu
Filming
2023
Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony (Richie)
Pre production
Other Crew Positions
Year
Title
Director
Producer
Writer
Presenter
Notes
2014
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Yes
No
Yes
No
2016
Kirik Party
No
Yes
Yes
No
2018
Humble Politician Nograj
No
No
No
No
2018
Katheyondu Shuruvagide
No
Yes
No
No
2019
Avane Srimannarayana
No
Yes
Yes
No
2020
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja
No
Yes
No
No
2021
Ramarjuna
No
Yes
No
No
2021
Garuda Gamana Vrishbha Vahana
No
No
No
Yes
2022
Sakutumba Sametha
No
Yes
No
No
2022
777 Charlie
No
Yes
No
No
2022
Gargi
No
No
No
Yes
TBA
Sapta Sagaradaache Ello
No
Yes
No
No
Filming
TBA
Ekam
No
Yes
No
No
Post-production
TBA
Abracadabra
No
Yes
No
No
Post-production
TBA
Strawberry
No
Yes
No
No
Post-production
TBA
Richard Anthony
Yes
No
Yes
No
Pre-production
Awards and Nominations
Year
Film
Award
Category
Result
2015
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
62nd Filmfare Awards South
Best Director
Won
2015
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
62nd Filmfare Awards South
Best Actor
Nominated
2015
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
62nd Filmfare Awards South
Best Lyricist
Nominated
2015
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
2014 Karnataka State Film Awards
Director's First Time Best Film
Won
2015
Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Behindwoods Gold Medal
Best Filmmaker Kannada
Won
2017
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
KAFTA Awards
Best Lyrics
Won
2017
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
IIFA Utsavam
Performance In A Supporting Role – Male
Won
2017
Kirik Party
IIFA Utsavam
Best Film
Won
2017
Kirik Party
IIFA Utsavam
Performance In A Leading Role – Male
Won
2017
Kirik Party
IIFA Utsavam
Best Lyrics
Won
2017
Kirik Party
IIFA Utsavam
Best Story
Nominated
2017
Kirik Party
2016 Karnataka State Film Awards
Best Family Entertainer
Won
2017
Kirik Party
64th Filmfare Awards South
Best Actor
Nominated
2017
Kirik Party
64th Filmfare Awards South
Best Lyricist
Nominated
2017
Kirik Party
64th Filmfare Awards South
Critics Award for Best Actor – South
Won
2017
Kirik Party
6th SIIMA Awards
Best Film
Won
2017
Kirik Party
6th SIIMA Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2017
Kirik Party
6th SIIMA Awards
Entertainer of the Year
Won
2021
Avane Srimannarayana
9th South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Film
Nominated
2021
Avane Srimannarayana
9th South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2021
Avane Srimannarayana
9th South Indian International Movie Awards
Critic's choice Best Actor
Won
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