Rakshit Shetty
| Rakshit Shetty | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
6 June 1983 Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983)[1] is an Indian film actor and director who works in Kannada cinema. He rose to fame with the 2013 film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story in which he played the role of the lead male character. He turned into a director with the critically acclaimed film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) also playing the lead role in the film.
The actor is from Udupi, Karnataka. He is an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte. After the completion of his studies, he worked as a software professional for Symphony Services, for sometime. Then he took to acting in movies, to pursue his passion.
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nam Areal Ondina | Arvind | Cameo appearance |
| 2012 | Tughlak | Raaghu | |
| 2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | Kushaal "Jerrien" | |
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Richard Anthony | Also director |
| 2014 | Bahuparak | Richi | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Vaastu Prakaara | Kubera | |
| 2015 | Jaathre | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Ricky | Radhakrishna "Ricky" | |
| 2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Shiva V. Rao | Post-production |
| 2016 | Ekka Raaja Raani | Pre-production | |
| TBA | Thugs of Malgudi | Also director Pre-production | |
| 2016 | Wanted — Dead Or Alive | Announced[2] | |
| 2016 | Avane Sriman Narayana | Announced[2] | |
| TBA | Kirik Party | Pre-production Also director |
Awards and nominations
| Year[lower-alpha 1] | Category | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Director | Filmfare Awards South | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Won[3] |
| 2015 | Best Actor | Filmfare Awards South | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Nominated[3] |
| 2015 | Best Lyricist | Filmfare Awards South | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Nominated[3] |
Footnotes
- ↑ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
References
- ↑ "Read about Rakshit Shetty’s book of dreams". The Times of India. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Rakshit to work with Giriraj, Rishab next". The Times of India. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
5. Rakshit Shetty's Interview to newskarnataka.com
External links
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