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Rakshit Shetty
Rakshit Shetty is an actor and producer in Kannada cinema, where fans call him Simple Star and also Richie. He is best known for Kirik Party, 777 Charlie and the two-part Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, and his biggest honour is a National Film Award. Shetty made his debut with Namm Areal Ond Dina in 2010, and his big break came with Simple Agi Ondh Love Story in 2013. He went on to act in Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014), Vaastu Prakaara (2015) and Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016). Kirik Party (2016) turned him into a star. He wrote the story and screenplay of Richie (2017), then played the lead in Avane Srimannarayana (2019). 777 Charlie (2022) became the highest-grossing film of his career. In 2023 he starred in Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A and Side B. He also owns Paramvah Studios, a production and distribution company, and has produced films such as Bachelor Party (2024), Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali (2024) and Mithya (2025). The Simple Star name comes from the way he approaches making films. He often works both in front of the camera and behind it, as a writer and producer. Along with his National Film Award, he has won three Filmfare Awards South, four Karnataka State Film Awards and five SIIMA Awards.
43 yearsBorn Jun 6, 1983Udupi
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Awards
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Kannada · 2023 · 777 CharlieNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Kannada · 2020 · Avane SrimannarayanaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Kannada · 2016 · Kirik PartyNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsKannada · 2014 · Ulidavaru KandantheNominated
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About Rakshit Shetty
Rakshit Shetty is an actor and producer in Kannada cinema. Rakshit Shetty's work is mostly adventure, drama and action.