Rakshit Shetty: Wife, Age, Movies & Facts

Everything you need to know about Rakshit Shetty, the Simple Star in the Kannada film industry.

Rakshit Shetty is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist, and producer in Kannada cinema. Over the years he has become the most bankable actor. He rose to fame with his prominent performance in Simple Agi Ondh Love Story which was directed by Suni. Rakshit who rang into his 39 on this June 6th is called the Simple Star in the Kannada film industry.

Rakshit Shetty Movies:

Shetty’s recent movie 777 Charlie hit the theaters on 10th June. He has acted in movies like Avane Srimannarayana, Vaastu Prakaara, and Kirik Party among others. He has some commercially successful movies on his rack, which include Ricky (2016), Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016), and Kirik Party (2016). The consecutive success of his films has made him the most successful actor. His films are known for urban legends, Indian folklore, nonlinear storylines, Indian mythology, and some entertainment too.

Apart from acting, Rakshit has also tried hands-on directing. His directorial debut was Ulidavaru Kandanthe in 2014 and for the same, he has received the Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Debutant Director. Before entering into acting he began his career as a short filmmaker with Let’s Kill Gandhi. Later he stepped into feature films with Nam Areal Ond Dina and Thuglak then rose to fame with Simple Agi Ondh Love Story in 2013.

Rakshit Shetty Wife:

Talking about his personal life, the 39-year-old actor-director is unmarried. However, he was engaged to Kirik Party co-star Rashmika Mandanna in 2016 but unfortunately, they parted ways. born on June 6, 1983, Rakshit Shetty studied engineering at N.M.A.M Technical College, Karnataka. Earlier to making a career in cinema he worked as a software professional for almost two years.

Coming over to his filmography Rakshit has performed as lead as well as a cameo in many movies like Simple Agi Ondh Love Story, Bahuparak, Vaastu Prakaara, Ricky, and Kirik Party among others. As a director, he has directed Ulidavaru Kandanthe and has 2 upcoming projects namely Richard Antony and Punyakoti. He has also produced many films including Kirik Party, Katheyondu Shuruvagide, Ramarjuna, and 777 Charlie, this is his latest movie released on June 10th.

Rakshit graced the director’s chair earning the 62nd Filmfare Awards South for Ulidavaru Kandanthe. And for the same movie, he has also received Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Filmmaker Kannada. For Kirik Party the actor has received many accolades. In 2021 he has won the Critic’s choice Best Actor award for Avane Srimannarayana at the 9th South Indian International Movie Awards.

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