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| Born | Rakshit Shetty (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (age 41) Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | NMAM Institute of Technology |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Organization | Paramvah Studios |
| Website | paramvah |
Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983)[1] is an Indian actor and filmmaker working predominantly inKannada cinema. He is the recipient of aNational Film Award, twoFilmfare Awards South, twoKarnataka State Film Awards and fiveSIIMA Awards. His debut film isNamm Areal Ond Dina (2010) but his breakthrough role was inSimple Agi Ondh Love Story. He established himself as a leading man inGodhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2015),Kirik Party (2016),Avane Srimannarayana (2019),777 Charlie (2022), andSapta Saagaradaache Ello (2023), with777 Charlie becoming the highest-grossing film of his career.[2]
Shetty is regarded as "Simple Star" for his filmmaking style.[3] He owns the production and distribution company namedParamvah Studios.
Shetty was born inUdupi on 6 June 1983 in aTulu-speakingBunt family.[1][4][5] He completed schooling at his hometown and was aPili Nalike dancer and folk dancer in theTulu Nadu region.[6] This experience made him provide a major role for the dancers in his 2014 filmUlidavaru Kandanthe.[7]
Before starting his film career, Shetty completed a bachelor's degree inElectronics and CommunicationsEngineering at N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology,Nitte,Karkala which is part ofNitte (Deemed to be University). After graduating, he worked as a software professional for two years before perusing acting andtheatre.[8][9]
Shetty made his acting debut as a parallel lead withNam Areal Ond Dina (2010) directed byAravind Kaushik. The film starredAnish Tejeshwar andMeghana Gaonkar in lead roles. Though the filming began in 2008, the film underwent several struggles but was released in July 2010[10] to critical acclaim due to its non-linear narration.[11] Shetty again collaborated with Aravind Kaushik and Meghana Gaonkar in his next release,Tuglak (2012). He played the role of "Raaghu"—an angry young man—and garnered positive reviews from critics, although the film was criticized for its screenplay and direction.[12]
Shetty'sbreakthrough role came with the romance-comedy filmSimple Agi Ondh Love Story (2013) directed bySimple Suni and co-starredShwetha Srivatsav. The film turned out to be a box-office and critical success.[13] The film's success resulted in Shetty fondly being called "Simple Star."[14] Following this, Shetty debuted as a director and screenwriter with theneo-noir filmUlidavaru Kandanthe (2014). The film was the first in Kannada to be shot entirely insync sound technology..[15] Upon release the movie was praised for its regional authenticity in depictingTulu Nadu and its people. Shetty won theKarnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film andFilmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for his direction.[16][17] The film holds a cult following and has become a part of a new-age generation of Kannada cinema.[18] Following this experience, Shetty performed a cameo role in Suni's directorialBahuparak withSrinagar Kitty in the lead role.[19]
Shetty began 2015 by teaming up with the commercial directorYogaraj Bhat for the satirical comedy filmVaastu Prakaara, co-starringJaggesh.[20] Following this, Shetty appeared in a cameo as himself in the filmJaathre.
In 2016, Shetty played the title role in the romantic thrillerRicky, a directorial debut film of his friendRishab Shetty. The film was a commercial success. This was followed byGodhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016). Shetty then wrote and produced the 2016 college dramaKirik Party.[21] In 2022, Shetty was seen in777 Charlie, with his co-star, Charlie, a Labrador. Shetty produced777 Charlie with the direction of Kiranraj K, underParamvah Studios and opposite withSangeetha Sringeri.[a] The shooting process of this film took more than five years. The film focuses on the relationship between pets and pet lovers.[22] In 2023, he starred inSapta Sagaradaache Ello directed byHemanth Rao and co-starredRukmini Vasanth. The film was split into two parts with separate release dates.
Shetty began dating his co-starRashmika Mandana during the making ofKirik Party, and the couple got engaged on 3 July 2017 in a private ceremony in her hometown of Virajpet.[23] The couple mutually broke off their engagement in September 2018, citing compatibility issues.[24]
Shetty's performance inUlidavaru Kandanthe is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" byFilm Companion.[25] He was named theBangalore Times' Most Desirable Men in 2017.[26] Further, Shetty was placed 2nd in 2018, 3rd in 2019 and 11th in 2020.[27][28][29]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Nam Areal Ond Dina | Aravind | ||
| 2012 | Tuglak | Raaghu | ||
| 2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | Kushal | ||
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Richard "Richie" Anthony | ||
| Bahuparak | Richie | Cameo | ||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Kubera | ||
| Jaathre | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| 2016 | Ricky | Ricky | ||
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Shiva | |||
| Jigarthanda | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| Kirik Party | Karna | |||
| 2019 | Padde Huli | Karna | Cameo | |
| Avane Srimannarayana | Inspector Narayana/Vasudev | |||
| 2022 | 777 Charlie | Dharmaraj "Dharma" Dattana | ||
| 2023 | Vasantha Kokila | Bharath | Cameo | |
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A | Manu | |||
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B |
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Lyricist | Presenter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Kirik Party | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Katheyondu Shuruvagide | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2021 | Ramarjuna | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Garuda Gamana Vrishbha Vahana | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Sakutumba Sametha | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 777 Charlie | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Gargi | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2024 | Bachelor Party | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Ekam | No | No | No | No | Yes | Web series |
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Shetty is the recipient of threeFilmfare Awards South —Best Director – Kannada forUlidavaru Kandanthe (2014),Best Actor Critics – Kannada forKirik Party (2016), andBest Actor – Kannada forSapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A &Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (2023). He also received State Award For Ulidavaru Kandanthe[30][31]
Lahari Velu, the director ofLahari Music, accused Shetty's bannerParamvah Studios of copyright infringement when his filmKirik Party was due for release. In his complaint, Velu claimed that the song 'Hey Who Are You' is similar to 'Madhya Raatrili', aShanti Kranti film song byV. Ravichandran and owned by Velu.
Paramva Studios and the film's music directorAjaneesh Loknath also filed a copyright infringement complaint. Kirik Party was released without the song, but the film's producers were allowed to reintroduce it after they deposited Rs 10 lakh in court. He claims that he and the makers won the copyright infringement case but never made it public. However, in 2020, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him and Ajaneesh after they failed to appear when the court summoned them.
According toDeccan Chronicle, when asked to respond to the allegations, he denied the allegation and said, "We have not copied even a single note of the song.Hamsalekha and Ravichandran have inspired me since childhood. That's why we dedicated the song to them. We both understand each other's point of view."[32]
MRT Music, a renowned music label, accused Shetty and hisParamvah Studios of using two songs 'Nyaya Ellide' and 'Omme Ninannu Kantumbha' from 'Nyaya Ellide' and 'Gaalimaathu' films respectively in the movie without permission. Naveen Kumar, partner of MRT Music, filed a complaint, highlighting that the music was used without proper licence, leading to a copyright infringement case against Rakshit Shetty.
As per a report byPinkvilla theDelhi High Court took note of the situation and issued a notice to Rakshit Shetty and Paramvah Studios after they failed to appear in court. The court also ordered the immediate removal of the social media post in which the production house defended its actions. The court's ruling on August 12, 2024, concluded that Rakshit Shetty and Paramvah Studios must pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to MRT Music for the unauthorized use of their songs.[33]
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