Actor , Director, Producer, Writer
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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. He has also worked with A. M. R. Ramesh on Cyanide.
Rishab Shetty made his acting debut in Thuglak. He also 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. Rishab Shetty won the National Award for Best Childrens' Film for his 3rd directorial film Sarkaari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale Kaasaragodu in 2018. He also worked as a director and actor in the 2022 divine blockbuster Kantara produced by Hombale Films.
Upcoming Movies:
Kantara 2
Kannada | 2023
Cast: Rishab Shetty.
Bachelor Party
Kannada | 2023
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Diganth Manchale, Achyuth Kumar, Rakshit Shetty, Siri Ravikumar, Achara Kirk, Prakash Thuminadu.
Recent Movies:
Boys Hostel
Telugu | 26 August 2023
Cast: Divya Spandana, Rishab Shetty, Pawan Kumar, Prajwal BP, Diganth, Srivatsa shyam, Tejas Jayanna, Shreyas Sharma, Bharath Vashist, Nithin Krishnamurthy, Archana Kottige, Anoosha K Bhat, Manjunath Nayaka, Aniruddha Vedanti, Chethan Durga, Gagan Ram, Rakesh Rajkumar.
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare
Kannada | 21 July 2023
Cast: Divya Spandana, Rishab Shetty, Pawan Kumar, Prajwal BP, Diganth, Srivatsa shyam, Tejas Jayanna, Shreyas Sharma, Bharath Vashist, Nithin Krishnamurthy, Archana Kottige, Anoosha K Bhat, Manjunath Nayaka, Aniruddha Vedanti, Chethan Durga, Gagan Ram, Rakesh Rajkumar.
Bell Bottom 2 (Kannada)
Kannada | 2022
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Haripriya, Tanya Hope, Yogaraj Bhat, Pramod Shetty, PD Sathish Chandra, Achyuth Kumar.
Nathuram
Kannada | 2022
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Ganavi Laxman, Anant Nag, Kishore, Shivamani, Achyuth Kumar.
Kantara
Kannada | 30 September 2022
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Saptami Gouda, Kishore Kumar G, Achyuth Kumar, Manasi Sudhir, Deepak Rai Panaje, Prakash Thuminad, Pramod Shetty, Shanil Guru, Swaraj Shetty, Naveen D Padil, Ragu Pandeshwar.
Harikathe Alla Girikathe
Kannada | 24 June 2022
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Rachana Inder, Thapashwini Poonacha, Pramod Shetty.
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana
Kannada | 19 November 2021
Cast: Raj B Shetty, Rishab Shetty, Gopalkrishna Deshpande.
Hero (Kannada)
Kannada | 05 March 2021
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Ganavi Laxman, Pramod Shetty, Manjunath Gowda.
Bell Bottom (Kannada)
Kannada | 15 February 2019
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Shivamani, Haripriya.
Sipaayi
Kannada | 23 September 2016
Cast: Siddharth Mahesh, Sruti Hariharan, Achuth Kumar, Sanchari Vijay, Gaurish Akki, Rishab Shetty.
Top Stories:
Ashutosh Gowariker to direct Rishab Shetty in a pan India film
Published On: 02 September 2023
The yet-untitled collaboration of Rishab Shetty and Ashutosh Gowariker will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ... Read more
Team 'Kantara 2' plans for a theatrical release in late 2024
Published On: 22 August 2023
"Kantara" is a recent successful cinematic achievement emerging from Kannada cinema. It's an action-thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The movie stars Rishab Shetty as a Kambala champion who clashes with an upright DRFO (Deputy Range Forest Officer).... Read more
Rakshit Shetty unveils the trailer for comedy entertainer ‘Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare’
Published On: 14 July 2023
Actress Ramya will be seen in a cameo in the film Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, written and directed by Nithin Krishnamurthy. ... Read more
Diganth joins the cast of Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidaare
Published On: 30 June 2023
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, the much-awaited directorial debut of writer-director Nithin Krishnamurthy, has been garnering immense attention. ... Read more
Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare Ramya Diganth Shine Shetty Sathish Neenasam
Rishab Shetty undergoing rigorous training for Kantara 2 project
Published On: 22 June 2023
Rishab Shetty, the creator of the 2022 pan-Indian blockbuster 'Kantara', is gearing up to release a prequel on August 27. 'Kantara 2' will delve into the backstory of the deity and the significance of the village, serving as a prelude to the original film. ... Read more
Will Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara 2' start rolling on August 27?
Published On: 14 June 2023
It's great to hear that expectations are high for the sequel to Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara'. According to sources, the movie is set to start rolling on August 27 this year and will be mounted on a large scale.... Read more
Kantara 2: Script finalised by Rishab Shetty, filming to commence in June
Published On: 10 May 2023
Rishabh Shetty has completed the recce for locations and is all set to start filming for 'Kantara 2' from June. Earlier this year, he went on a long recce to the coastal and nearby forest regions of Karnataka for the sequel.... Read more
'KANTARA WRITING BEGINS' -Hombale films
Published On: 23 March 2023
Rishab Shetty's ‘Kantara’ is one the greatest happening that Indian cinema saw last year. While the audience was eagerly waiting to witness the further story of the film the makers had announced the prequel for ‘Kantara’ and now taking the journey ahead the makers have started the work on the script on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi. ... Read more
Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara' to be screened at UN
Published On: 16 March 2023
It is great time for South cinema. First, the Telugu film RRR grabbed the Oscars and made its mark forever on the global map, and now, the Kannada film Kantara will be screened at the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland on March 17th, which also happens to be actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s birth anniversary. ... Read more
Rishab Shetty meets and requests CM Basavaraj Bommai to address problems to safeguard forest
Published On: 10 March 2023
Director and actor Rishab Shetty has met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai requesting him to solve the issues concerning to forest department and regarding problems being faced by the people who are living on the fringes of forest in the wake of the summer season as forest areas are prone to wildfires.... Read more
