ENTERTAINMENT

Rishab Shetty's lesser known facts

By Isha Sharma

1

Intro

Rishab Shetty's success skyrocketed last year with 'Kantara.' 'Kirik Party' and 'Ricky' had already made him popular. On his 40th birthday, let's learn more about him.

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Education

Shetty hails from Karnataka and pursued B.Com at Vijaya College and then a film direction diploma in Bengaluru. He started with theater early on.

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Struggle

Before finding success in films, actor-director Shetty struggled financially, working odd jobs such as supplying mineral water cans and working in hotels.

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Changed name

Shetty has revealed that his real name is Prashanth, and it was changed at a friend's suggestion. The name Rishab is favorable to him per numerology.

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National Award

In 2018, he directed 'Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai,' which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

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