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.