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Revision as of 09:50, 10 January 2020
Rakshit Shetty | |
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| Born | 6 June 1983[1] Udupi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter. |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, director, film producer and screenwriter who is best known for his work in Kannada cinema. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, he worked as a software professional for two years before becoming an actor starting in theatre.[2][3]
Early life
Rakshit Shetty was born on 6 June 1983[1] to a Tuluva bunt family in Udupi. He did his initial schooling from Udupi and graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering from NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, in 2005. He was employed at Symphony in Bangalore for around two years. However, he resigned and followed his calling for a career in cinema.
Career
Rakshit made his acting debut in films in 2010 with Nam Areal Ondina, which didn't garner much popularity or success to him. Later, the romance-comedy 2013 film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story, proved to be a breakthrough for him before he directed and starred in the crime-drama Ulidavaru Kandanthe in 2014. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim and won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film and the Filmfare Award South for Best Director.[4] The film holds cult status among Kannada audiences.[5] He followed it by starring in Vaastu Prakaara (2015) and the critical success Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016). Shetty achieved further success with the 2016 college drama Kirik Party that he wrote and produced, a critical and commercial success.[6]
Along with directors Pawan Kumar, Anup Bhandari and others, Rakshit Shetty has been credited by the media and in the Kannada cinema circles as having begun a "new wave of filmmaking". Through his career, he has established himself in the Kannada film industry.[7][8]
Filmography
As Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nam Areal Ond Dina | Aravind | Aravind Khoushik | |
| 2012 | Thuglak | Thuglak | Aravind Khoushik | |
| 2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | Kushal | Simple Suni | |
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandante | Richard Antony | Rakshit Shetty | |
| Vaastu Prakara | Kubera | Yograj Bhat | ||
| 2016 | Ricky | Ricky | Rishab Shetty | |
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Maykattu | Shiva | Hemanth Rao | ||
| Kirik Party | Karna | Rishab Shetty | ||
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Narayana | Sachin Ravi | |
| 2020 | 777 Charlie† | Dharma | Kiran Raj .K | Filming |
| 2023 | Punyakoti† | TBA | Rakshith Shetty | Pre-Production |
| 2025 | Thugs of Malgudi † | TBA | Rakshith Shetty | Scripting |
As Producer
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kirik Party | Rishab Shetty | |
| 2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | Saad Khan | |
| 2019 | Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja | Karthik Saragur | |
| 2020 | 777 Charlie† | Kiran Raj .K | Filming |
As Writer
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ulidavaru Kandante | Rakshith Shetty | |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | Rishab Shetty | |
| 2017 | Richie | Gautham Ramachandran | Remake of Ulidavaru Kandante. |
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Sachin Ravi | |
| 2020 | Punyakoti† | Rakshith Shetty | Pre Production |
Cameo Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bhauparak | Richie | Suni | |
| 2015 | Jaathre | Himself | Raviteja Mudigere | |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | Himself | Shiva Ganesh | |
| 2019 | Padde Huli | Karna | Guru Deshpande |
Awards and nominations
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| Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards won | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year[a] | Category | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Director | Filmfare Awards South | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Won[11] |
| Best Actor | Nominated[11] | |||
| Best Lyricist | Nominated[11] | |||
| Director's First Time Best Film | Karnataka State Film Awards | Won[4] | ||
| Best Filmaker Kannada | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Won[12] | ||
| 2017 | Best Lyrics | KAFTA Awards | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Won[13] |
| Performance In A Supporting Role – Male | IIFA Utsavam | Won[14] | ||
| Best Film | Kirik Party | Won[14] | ||
| Performance In A Leading Role – Male | Won[14] | |||
| Best Lyrics | Won[14] | |||
| Best Story | Nominated[14] | |||
| Best Family Entertainer | Karnataka State Film Awards | Won[15] | ||
| Best Actor | Filmfare Awards South | Nominated[16] | ||
| Best Lyricist | Nominated[16] | |||
| Critics Award for Best Actor – South | Won[17] | |||
| Best Film | SIIMA Awards | Won[18] | ||
| Best Actor | Nominated[18] | |||
| Entertainer of the Year | Won[18] |
- ^ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
References
- ^ a b c "Read about Rakshit Shetty's books of dreams". The Times of India. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Rakshit Shetty is a BE graduate". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Talking Cinema with Rakshit Shetty". themanipaljournal.com. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Rakshit Shetty bagged state award the best debut director award for Ulidavaru Kandante". The Times of India.
- ^ Shivakuar, S. (18 February 2016). "A cult classic, and then…". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (25 February 2017). "Kirik Party does a Mungaru Male". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Is Rakshit Shetty sandalwood's next superstar?". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Barua, Richa (4 January 2017). "Rakshit Shetty the storm that rocked Kannada Film Industry". Asianet. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2014/gold-medals-winners.html |title= Behindwoods Gold Medal}}
- ^ "Mirchi Music Awards (MMA 2011): MMA South Awards Kannada, Listeners Choice Awards by Radio Mirchi Kannada". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2014/gold-medals-winners.html |title= Behindwoods Gold Medal }}
- ^ "#TimesKAFTA: Celebrating film technicians". The Times of India. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017". Business Standard. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b "64th Filmfare South Awards 2017: Here's Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tamil nomination lists". International Business Times. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Kirik Party sweeps 6 awards at SIIMA - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2017.