Raj B. Shetty
Born (1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 (age 36)
Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor • Director • Filmmaker • Writer
Years active2015 – present

Raj B. Shetty is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Kannada film industry. He gained recognition through his directorial debut, Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017), which was a huge commercial success. He further cemented it with Gubbi Mele Brahmastra (2019), Mayabazar 2016 (2020), and Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021), which got widespread acclaim and is now considered to be one of the best films of Kannada cinema.[1][2][3]

He has frequently voiced the issues of writers in Kannada Movie industry.[4] Apart from Acting, he is an avid dog lover which was one of his reasons to be part of the 2022 Blockbuster 777 Charlie.[5] He is also credited to have composed the climax portions of the Blockbuster movie Kantara.[6] Raj frequently collaborates with Cinematographer and editor Praveen Shriyan whom he considers one of the pillar of his movies.[7] He also acted in the movie Pedro directed by Natesh Hegde which was a big hit in the film festivals.[8][9]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Ondu Motteya Kathe Janardhana Debut as lead [10]
2018 Ammachi Yemba Nenapu Venkappayya
2019 Mahira Undercover Agent [11]
Gubbi Mele Brahmastra Venkata Krishna Gubbi [12]
Katha Sangama Vini Also singer for "Life Untu" [13]
2020 Mayabazar 2016 Kubera [14]
2021 Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana Shiva [15]
2022 777 Charlie Dr Ashwin Kumar [16]
Thurthu Nirgamana Shivu [17]
2023 Toby Toby [18]
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye Aniketh [19]
2024 Turbo † TBA Malayalam Film (Filming) [20]
TBA 45 † TBA Filming [21]
Rudhiram † TBA Malayalam Debut (Post Production) [22]

As director and writer

Year Film Director Writer Notes Ref.
2017 Ondu Motteya Kathe Yes Yes [23]
2019 Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai No Yes Dialogues only
2021 Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana Yes Yes [24] [25]
2022 777 Charlie No Yes Dialogues only
2023 Toby No Yes
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye Yes Yes [26]

Awards

Film Award Category Result Ref.
Ondu Motteya Kathe 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Film Kannada Won [27][28]
7th SIIMA Awards Best Debut Actor Nominated [29]
Best Debut Director Nominated
Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana 67th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Kannada Won
Best Actor Nominated
10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Won [30]
Best Director Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated

References

  1. ^ "How the egghead became a Sandalwood hero: Ondu Motteya Kathe's Raj B Shetty tells TNM". The news minute. 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana review: Riveting film is a breakthrough for Sandalwood". The News Minute. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "4 Contributions Made By Coastal Karnataka To Kannada Cinema". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Actor-director Raj Shetty yet again tears into Kannada film industry for 'not nurturing, encouraging growth of writers'". The Indian Express. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Raj B Shetty: I am a reluctant actor, but took up role in 777 Charlie because I am an animal lover". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ Rao, Subha J. (10 October 2022). "It is gratifying when your audience gets you: Rishab Shetty on Kantara". The News Minute. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ Service, Express News (17 November 2021). "The excitement of telling a good story drives me: GGVV DOP Praveen Shriyan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ Service, Express News (2 September 2021). "Pedro the first Kannada film to premiere at Busan International Film Festival". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 October 2022). "'Pedro' Filmmakers Natesh Hegde, Rishab Shetty Reteam for Busan APM Project 'Tiger's Pond'". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (8 July 2017). "Ondu Motteya Kathe: The bald and the beautiful". The Hindu.
  11. ^ "Raj B Shetty turns investigative officer". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Raj B Shetty to have us in splits again with Gubbi Mele Brahmastra". The New Indian Express.
  13. ^ "Raj B Shetty tackles supernatural time travel in his next". The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar's next production will be 'Maya Bazaar'". The news minute. 24 January 2018.
  15. ^ "People will be surprised with my role in 'Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana': Rishab Shetty". The New Indian Express. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  16. ^ "ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬದ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನಟ ರಾಜ್ ಬಿ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ: ವೆಟರ್ನರಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್‌ಗೆ "777 ಚಾರ್ಲಿ" ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡದಿಂದ ಹೀಗೊಂದು ಉಡುಗೊರೆ". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 5 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Fantasy comes of age in Hemanth Kumar's Thurthu Nirgamana". The Indian Express.
  18. ^ "'ಟೋಬಿ' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೈಲರ್‌ ಔಟ್‌; ಮಾಸ್‌ ಅವತಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್‌ ಬಿ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ". Vistara News. 4 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Raj B Shetty's first look as Aniketh in Swati Muttina Male Haniye revealed". The Times of India. 4 August 2023.
  20. ^ FC, Team (23 November 2023). "Raj B Shetty Joins The Cast of Mammootty's 'Turbo'". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  21. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 April 2023). "Arjun Janya's directorial debut '45', starring Shivarajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty, goes on floors". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Rudhiram: Raj B Shetty wraps up his Malayalam debut, 'stood with us through thick and thin,' says its director". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  23. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (8 July 2017). "Ondu Motteya Kathe: The bald and the beautiful". The Hindu.
  24. ^ "Mangaluru Days: Why Kannada director Raj B Shetty is the talk of the country". The Federal. 24 January 2022.
  25. ^ "The first look of Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana is out". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. ^ "ರಮ್ಯಾ –ರಾಜ್. ಬಿ.ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಕಾಂಬಿನೇಷನ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ 'ಸ್ವಾತಿ ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಮಳೆ ಹನಿಯೇ'". udayavani.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  27. ^ "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  28. ^ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  29. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2018 Kannada winners list". International Business Times. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  30. ^ "SIIMA WINNER'S 2022".

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