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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Abhilash Shetty<br />
| image = Abhilash shetty 2021.jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Abhilash in 2021<br />
| birth_place = [[Shimoga, Karnataka]], India<br />
| alma_mater = [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]]<br>ATNCC Shimoga<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|Screenwriter|Actor}}<br />
| years_active = 2020–present<br />
}}<br />
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'''Abhilash Shetty''' (born 3 September 1996) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/koli-taal-movie-a-simple-ode-to-childhood-and-grandparents-soon-on-an-ott-platform/|title=Abhilash Shetty's directorial debut is filled with nostalgia and spices — and will soon be available on an OTT platform|date=16 February 2023|author=Prutha Chakraborty|website=South First|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/independent-kannada-films-need-a-push-abhilash-shetty-1111105.html|title=Independent Kannada films need a push: Abhilash Shetty|author=Ram Rakshith|date=20 May 2022|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/koli-taal-movie-review-abhilash-shettys-debut-explores-a-simplistic-tale-about-village-life-10720201.html|title=Koli Taal movie review: Abhilash Shetty's debut explores a simplistic tale about village life|date=26 May 2022 }}</ref> He made a remarkable directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Kannada film ''[[Koli Taal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/koli-taal-kannada-indie-film-set-to-screen-at-the-18th-indian-film-festival-stuttgart-is-a-replication-of-my-childhood-memories-says-director-abhilash-shetty/|title=Koli Taal: Kannada Indie Film Set to Screen at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart Is a Replication of My Childhood Memories, Says Director Abhilash Shetty|date=24 June 2021|website=Silver Screen India|author=Anusha Sundar|access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=27 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727122312/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/koli-taal-kannada-indie-film-set-to-screen-at-the-18th-indian-film-festival-stuttgart-is-a-replication-of-my-childhood-memories-says-director-abhilash-shetty/|url-status=dead}}</ref> followed by ''[[Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa]]'', both films received widespread praise and were showcased at prestigious international film festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abhilash-shettys-koli-taal-part-of-the-spotlight-section-at-the-mami-mumbai-film-festival/090c7a67e8880|title=Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal part of the Spotlight section at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.|date=23 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vijayavani.net/koli-taal-movie-is-selected-for-new-york-indian-film-festival/|title=ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್; ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಭಾಷಾ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ –|first=ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ|last=ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ|date=18 May 2021 }}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Shetty was born in [[Shimoga]], Karnataka, into a Kannada speaking [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] family.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=831304 | title=M'luru: Abhilash Shetty directed film 'Koli Taal' selected for 21st New York Indian film festival }}</ref> He completed his schooling at [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]], [[Shimoga]], a prestigious boarding school. After earning his degree, he worked as a financial analyst for two years at [[Capgemini]] in [[Bengaluru]]. He eventually left his corporate career to pursue filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/20/30531/every-character-in-koli-taal-is-based-on-people-i-have-encountered-says-director-abhilash-shetty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721060051/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/20/30531/every-character-in-koli-taal-is-based-on-people-i-have-encountered-says-director-abhilash-shetty|url-status=live|archive-date=21 July 2021|title=Every character in Koli Taal is based on people I have encountered, says director Abhilash Shetty|first=Suyog|last=Zore|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Shetty started his filmmaking career by making short films, including ''Crony'', ''Vinashi'', and ''2 Missed Calls''. He wrote, directed, and edited his debut feature film, ''[[Koli Taal]]'', in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-theatres-ott-platforms-show-no-interest-in-festival-films-says-koli-taal-director-abhilash-shetty/a1098ffc98428|title=Exclusive! Theatres, OTT platforms show no interest in festival films, says Koli Taal director Abhilash Shetty|date=2 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/abhilash-shettys-koli-taal-is-now-streaming-on-jio-cinemas/f505ff860e231|title=Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal is now streaming on Jio Cinema|date=10 June 2023|website=OTTplay}}</ref> <br />
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He directed his sophomore feature, ''[[Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa]]'', in 2024. The film garnered attention at various international film festivals before its theatrical release in India on May 9, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/koli-taal-directors-second-feature-to-release-on-may-9-3531769|title=‘Koli Taal’ director’s second feature to release on May 9 |date=8 May 2025|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" |Year<br />
! scope="col"|Film<br />
! scope="col"|Director<br />
! scope="col"|Writer<br />
! scope="col"|Actor<br />
! scope="col"|Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
|''9 to 6''<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Short film<br />
|-<br />
| 2019<br />
|''2 Missed Calls''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Short film<br />
|- <br />
| 2021<br />
|''[[Koli Taal]]''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Debut feature film<br />
|- <br />
| 2024<br />
|''[[Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa]]''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| Also producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/our-audience-does-not-like-to-pay-to-watch-independent-films-abhilash-shetty/articleshow/110637894.cms|title=Our audience does not like to pay to watch independent films: Abhilash Shetty|date=3 June 2024|website=Times of India}}</ref><br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|9333238|Abhilash Shetty}}<br />
* {{Rotten-tomatoes-person|Abhilash_shetty}}<br />
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