Rakshit Shetty is an Indian actor and filmmaker who is known for working in Kannada cinema. He was born on 6th June 1983 in Udupi, Karnataka, India. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications engineering at N.M.A.M Institute of Technology, Kerala. He is a trained Pili Nalike dancer during his school days.
He started his career as a software professional and worked for two years.
As a filmmaker, Rakshit made his first short film Lets Kill Gandhi.
He made his acting debut with the Kannada film Nam Areal Ond Dina in 2010.
His next film was Thuglak, in 2012.
In 2013, with the film, Simple Agi Ondh Love Story Rakshit got a breakthrough and gained popularity.
Rakshit made his directorial debut with the 2014 film Ulidavaru Kandanthe. He also acted in the film and wrote the script for the film. The film received several positive reviews and awards for Best Director. In that year he made a cameo appearance in the film Bahuparak.
In 2015, He appeared in two films, Vaastu Prakaara and Jaathre.
In 2016, Rakshit produced and wrote the script for the film Kirik Party. He also acted in that film. In that year, he also appeared in three other films, Ricky, Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, and Jigarthanda.
In 2019, he appeared in two films, Padde Huli and Avane Srimannarayana.
In 2022, he appeared in the film 777 Charlie. He also produced the film.
As a producer, he produced several films, such as Humble Politician Nograj, Avanae Srimannarayana, Bheemasena Nalamaharaja, Ramarjuna, etc.
His upcoming films are Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, Ekam, Abracadabra, Strawberry, Richard Anthony, and Punyakoti.
On the personal front, Rakshit engaged actress Rashmika Mandanna on 3rd July 2017. But the engagement broke off in 2018.
Name | Rakshit Shetty |
Nick Name | Rakshit |
Profession | Actor, Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter (Kannada) |
Date of Birth | 6 June 1983 |
Age | 39 Years (2022) |
Birth Place | Udupi, Karnataka |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Udupi, Karnataka |
School | Not Known |
Collage | N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology |
Debut | Nam Areal Ond Dina (2010) |
Religion | Hindusim |
Cast | Bunt |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |

Rakshit Shetty Career
Quick Tour
- Rakshit started his career as a software professional and worked for two years.
- As a filmmaker, Rakshit made his first short film Lets Kill Gandhi.
- He made his acting debut with the Kannada film Nam Areal Ond Dina in 2010.
- His next film was Thuglak, in 2012.
- In 2013 he appeared in the film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story.
- Rakshit made his directorial debut with the 2014 film Ulidavaru Kandanthe. He also acted in the film and wrote the script for the film. In that year he made a cameo appearance in the film Bahuparak.
- In 2015, He appeared in two films, Vaastu Prakaara and Jaathre.
- In 2016, Rakshit produced and wrote the script for the film Kirik Party. He also acted in that film. In that year, he also appeared in three other films, Ricky, Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, and Jigarthanda.
- In 2019, he appeared in two films, Padde Huli and Avane Srimannarayana.
- In 2022, he appeared in the film 777 Charlie. He also produced the film.
- As a producer, he produced several films, such as Humble Politician Nograj, Avanae Srimannarayana, Bheemasena Nalamaharaja, Ramarjuna, etc.
Rakshit Shetty Family
Father Name | Shridhar Shetty |
Mother Name | Rangamma Shetty |
Brother | Ranjith Shetty |
Sister | Rashmi Shetty |
Wife | N/A |
Rakshit Shetty Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs / Girlfriend | Rashmika Mandanna (Actress)![]() |
Wife/ Spouse | N/A |
Marriage date | N/A |
Marriage Place | N/A |
Children | N/A |
Rakshit Shetty Physical Stats
Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Brown |
Rakshit Shetty Favourite
Favourite Actor | Rajkumar Rao, Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh |
Favourite Actress | Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai |
Favourite Song | N/A |
Favourite Movie | Maanikya |
Favourite food | Dosa |
Favourite Color | Blue, Pink |
Favourite Sport | Cricket |
Favourite Destination | London |

Rakshit Shetty Education
School | Not Known |
Collage | NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication |
Rakshit Shetty’s Net Worth
Net Worth | N/A |
Salary | N/A |
Income Source | N/A |
Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Rakshit Shetty
- Does Rakshit Shetty Smoke? N/A
- Does Rakshit Shetty Drinks Alcohol? N/A
- Rakshit Shetty was born to Shridhar Shetty & Ranjini Shetty.
- He is one of the most famous filmmakers and actors of the South Indian film industry,
- He is actually an Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer, but he gave up his Engineering career for pursuing his career in the film industry.
- Rakshit gained stardom after Simple Agi Ondh Love Story, which was a romantic comedy released in 2013.
- He was in a relationship with actress Rashmika Mandanna.
- The couple got engaged on 03-07-2017. In Sep 2018, they mutually decided to put an end the relationship.