Rakshit Shetty
Rakshit Shetty | |
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ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ | |
| File:Rakshit Shetty Kirik Party.jpg Rakshit Shetty during Kirik Party photoshoot | |
| Born | 6 June 1983 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.E In Electronics & Communication Engineering |
| Alma mater | NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Awards | Karnataka State Film Awards Filmfare Awards |
Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983)[1] is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist and producer best known for his work in Kannada cinema. Rakshit got his breakthrough with his role in Simple Agi Ondh Love Story (2013) which was directed by Suni. In 2014 he made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film Ulidavaru Kandanthe also played the lead role in the film. Later, he went on to act in successful films including Vaastu Prakaara (2015), Ricky (2016), Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016). Rakshit Shetty made his debut as a producer with the film Kirik Party under his production company Paramvah Studios which also starred him in the title role.
Rakshit received the Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Debutant Director for the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe. Also received Filmfare Award for Best Director for his directorial debut Ulidavaru Kandanthe.
Filmography
| † | 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 | |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Kirik Party† | Karna | Post-production Also Producer and Writer |
| TBA | Ekka Raaja Raani † | Pre-production | |
| TBA | Thugs of Malgudi † | Also director Pre-production | |
| TBA | Wanted — Dead Or Alive† | Announced[2] | |
| TBA | Avane Sriman Narayana† | Announced[2] |
Awards and nominations
| Year[a] | 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.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Rakshit to work with Giriraj, Rishab next". The Times of India. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "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