Dheekshith Shetty

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Dheekshith Shetty
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Shetty in 2022
Born (1995-12-22) 22 December 1995 (age 30)[1]
Kundapura, Karnataka, India[2]
OccupationActor
Years active2016−present

Dheekshith Shetty (/ˈdiːkʃɪθ ˈʃɛti/) (born 22 December 1995) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. He rose to prominence with his critically acclaimed performance in the Kannada romantic drama, Dia (2020) which earned him a SIIMA Award nomination and established him as one of the most promising talents in the industry.

Starting his career in Kannada television with shows like Naagini and Preethi Endarenu, Shetty transitioned to films and later expanded into Telugu cinema with notable roles in Mugguru Monagallu (2021) and the blockbuster Dasara (2023) , for which he won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu.[3] Shetty won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for his performance in Dasara (2023).[4]

Career

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Television beginnings (2016–2019)

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Dheekshith Shetty began his acting career in Kannada television with the soap operas Preethi Endarenu and Saakshi in 2016. His breakthrough came with the supernatural drama Naagini (2016–2020) on Zee Kannada, where he portrayed Arjun/Partha opposite Deepika Das.[5] The show's popularity made him a household name in Karnataka. In 2017, he participated in the reality show Dance Karnataka Dance and emerged as the winner, further boosting his visibility.[6]

Film debut and rise in Kannada cinema (2020–2022)

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Shetty made his feature film debut with K. S. Ashoka's romantic drama Dia (2020), playing Rohit.[7] The film was a critical and commercial success, and his nuanced performance earned him a SIIMA nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada. This role established him as one of the most promising talents in Sandalwood. He also appeared in short films like Oh Fish and Navabelaku during this period.

Entry into Telugu cinema and breakthrough (2021–2023)

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In 2021, Shetty debuted in Telugu cinema with Mugguru Monagallu and later starred in The Rose Villa. His major breakthrough came in 2023 with Dasara, directed by Srikanth Odela, where he played Siddham "Suri" alongside Nani, Keerthy Suresh and Shine Tom Chacko.[8][9] The film was a box-office hit, and Shetty won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu, also earning a Filmfare nomination.

He also appeared in the anthology series Meet Cute produced by Nani.[10][11]

Recent work and experimentation (2024–present)

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In 2024, Shetty starred in KTM, portraying four different avatars to depict a character's journey from teenage years to adulthood, showcasing his versatility.[12] He also appeared in Blink, an experimental Kannada film inspired by the Oedipus myth, which received glowing reviews for its bold narrative and Shetty's performance.[13][14]

Shetty's 2025 projects include The Girlfriend in Telugu co-starring Rashmika Mandanna. Upon release, the film garnered mixed reviews with Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India writing, "The Girlfriend, led skilfully by Mandanna and Shetty, might be about toxic relationships and revolve around a conventional heteronormative couple with an alpha-beta equation, but it always makes sure to keep its characters accountable."[15] His next Kannada film, Bank of Bhagyalakshmi and web series Touch Me Not is set for release.

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
List of Dheekshith Shetty film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2020 Oh Fish Kannada Short film [16]
Dia Rohit [17][18]
2021 Mugguru Monagallu Chandrathreya Kishore Varma Telugu [19]
The Rose Villa Ravi [20]
2022 Navabelaku Kannada Short film
Smile
2023 Dasara Siddham Suryam "Suri" Telugu [21]
2024 KTM Karthik Kannada [22]
Blink Apoorva [23]
2025 The Girlfriend Vikram / Vicky Telugu [24]
Bank of Bhagyalakshmi Kanaka Kannada [25]
TBA Sheegrameva Kalyana Praptirasthu † Sagar Kannada Filming [26]
TBA Strawberry † TBA Post-production [27]
TBA KJQ † TBA Telugu Filming [28]
TBA Oppees † TBA Malayalam Filming [29]

Television

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List of Dheekshith Shetty television credits
Year Title Role Network Language Notes Ref.
2016 Preethi Endarenu Star Suvarna Kannada
Saakshi Udaya TV
2016–2020 Naagini Arjun/Partha Zee Kannada [30]
2017 Dance Karnataka Dance Contestant Winner [31]
2021 Kamali Cameo [32]
2022 Meet Cute Siddharth SonyLIV Telugu Segment: "In L(aw)ove" [33]
2025 Touch Me Not Rishi JioHotstar

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations received by Dheekshith Shetty
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor – Kannada Dia Nominated [18]
2024 69th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Telugu Dasara Nominated [34]
12th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor – Telugu Won [4]

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