Prashant Shetty known professionally as Rishab Shetty is an Indian director and actor who primarily works in Kannada-language cinema. Shetty is a diploma holder in film direction from the Government Film and TV Institute in Bangalore[2] and has worked with A. M. R. Ramesh on Cyanide.[3]
Rishab Shetty | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Vijaya College, Jayanagar |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006 - present |
Spouse | Pragati Shetty (m. 2017) |
Children | 2 |
Website | www |
Shetty then assisted Arvind Kaushik on a TV series[clarification needed] and went on to make his acting debut in Thuglak.[4] Shetty played a small role as a police officer in Pawan Kumar's Lucia, and then played a key role in Ulidavaru Kandante, which is directed by Rakshit Shetty. He also worked as a director and actor in Kantara and has a background in Bhoota Kola, a theatrical folk art from coastal Karnataka.[5] Shetty won the National Award for Best Childrens' Film for his 3rd directorial film Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale Kaasaragodu in 2018.
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Attahasa | Undercover Cop | |
2013 | Nam Areali Ondina | Unknown | |
2013 | Tuglak | Unknown | |
2013 | Lucia | Police officer | |
2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Raghu | |
2016 | Ricky | Radhakrishna's Friend | |
2018 | Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale | Inspector Kempraju | |
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Film director | ||
2019 | Bell Bottom | Detective Divakara | Debut as lead |
Katha Sangama | Beggar | ||
Avane Srimannarayana | Cowboy Krishna | Cameo | |
2021 | Hero | Barber | |
SriKrishna@gmail.com | Police inspector | Cameo | |
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana | Hari | [6] | |
2022 | Mishan Impossible | Khaleed | Telugu film[7] |
Harikathe Alla Girikathe | Giri | [8] | |
Kantara | Shiva | [9] | |
Bell Bottom 2![]() |
Detective Divakara | Filming | |
Mahaniyare Mahileyare![]() |
TBA | Filming [10] | |
Antagoni Shetty ![]() |
Antagoni Shetty | Filming [11] | |
Bachelor Party ![]() |
TBA | Filming |
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
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Director | Writer | Producer | |||
2016 | Ricky | Yes | Yes | No | Debut as director |
Kirik Party | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2019 | Katha Sangama | No | No | Yes | Creative head |
2021 | Hero | No | No | Yes | |
2021 | Pedro | No | No | Yes | |
2022 | Kantara | Yes | Yes | No | [12] |
TBA | Rudraprayag![]() |
Yes | Yes | No | Announced[13] |
TBA | SRK 126![]() |
Yes | Yes | No | Announced[14] |
Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Kirik Party | 2016 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Family Entertainer | Won | [15] |
64th Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Won | [16] | |
2nd IIFA Utsavam | Best Director | Nominated | [17] | |
6th SIIMA Awards | Best Director | Won | [18] | |
Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | 66th National Film Awards | Best Children's Film | Won | [19] |
2018 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Family Entertainer. | Won | [20][21] | |
66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Nominated | [22][23] | |
Best Director | Nominated | |||
8th SIIMA Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [24][25] | |
Best Movie | Nominated |