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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
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| name = Ashrita Shetty
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|16|df=yes}}
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| occupation = Actor, [[Model (people)|model]]
| years_active = 2012–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Manish Pandey]]|December 2019}}
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'''Ashrita Shetty''' (born 16 July 1993) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in [[Tamil language]] films.

==Early life==
Shetty was born on 16 July 1993 in a South Indian family from [[Karnataka]].<ref name=TH1>{{Cite news |last1=Naig| first1=Udhav |date=21 April 2013 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/on-the-highway-to-fame/article4638455.ece |title = On the highway to fame |work=The Hindu |access-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129084444/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/on-the-highway-to-fame/article4638455.ece |archive-date=29 November 2016 |quote=Though I am a South Indian (Kannadiga), I didn’t know much about Tamil cinema.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Ashrita Shetty? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/who-is-ashrita-shetty-manish-pandey-marriage-6063030/ |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Ashrita Shetty? |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/who-is-ashrita-shetty/ar-AAIA9X4 |work=MSN |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208175751/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/who-is-ashrita-shetty/ar-AAIA9X4 |archive-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> She hails from [[Mumbai]] and has studied finance.<ref name=TH1/>

==Career==
In 2010, Shetty participated in a beauty contest organised by ''[[The Times of India]]'', Clean & Clear Fresh Face. Competing in [[Mumbai]], she won the event there and then went on to win it again at the national level, eventually becoming the face of the brand for a year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashrita Shetty teams up with Siddharth, feels lucky|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/ashrita-shetty-teams-up-with-siddharth-feels-lucky_131959.html|accessdate=10 September 2015|work=Zee News|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> She made her film debut in 2012, with a [[Tulu cinema|Tulu film]], ''[[Telikeda Bolli]]''.<ref name=TelekRef1>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/telikeda-bolli-to-hit-theatres-tomorrow/article4165947.ece|title='Telikeda Bolli' to hit theatres tomorrow|author=(Special Correspondent)|date=5 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Mangalore|accessdate=10 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831194714/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/telikeda-bolli-to-hit-theatres-tomorrow/article4165947.ece |archive-date=31 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=TelekRef2>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=363019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133350/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=363019 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 April 2015 |title=Tulu Film Telikeda Bolli Hits the Silver Screen in Twin Districts |last1=Pereira |first1=Violet |date=6 December 2012 |publisher=Mangalorean.com |location=Mangalore |accessdate=10 October 2013 }}</ref> During the time, she appeared in various other television commercials. This was when film directors [[Vetrimaaran]] and [[Manimaran]] approached her to play the lead role in their venture, ''[[Udhayam NH4]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ashrita-shetty-teams-up-with-siddharth-feels-lucky-news-national-nemmOebfcgh.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317234625/http://www.sify.com/movies/ashrita-shetty-teams-up-with-siddharth-feels-lucky-news-national-nemmOebfcgh.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 March 2014 | title=Ashrita Shetty teams up with Siddharth, feels lucky| website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> The film saw her play a [[Bangalore]]-based [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking college girl, who elopes with the character played by [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2013/apr/15/bangalore-chennai-highway-story-468261.html|work=New Indian Express|title=Bangalore-Chennai highway story|date=15 April 2013|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref> She gained mixed reviews for her portrayal in the film, with a reviewer noting she could be a promising actress in the making.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/news/udhayam-nh4-salvaged-by-presentation-taut-screenplay-tamil-movie-review-news-international-neurEoiajcb.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317233121/http://www.sify.com/news/udhayam-nh4-salvaged-by-presentation-taut-screenplay-tamil-movie-review-news-international-neurEoiajcb.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 March 2014 | title='Udhayam NH4' salvaged by presentation, taut screenplay (Tamil Movie Review)| website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> Sangeeta Devi from ''The Hindu'' said "Newcomer Ashrita Shetty shows promise and her capability of bringing to the screen the vulnerability and innocence of a 17/18-year-old makes her endearing. This girl has huge potential."<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/nh4-take-this-route/article4636533.ece | title=NH4: Take this route| newspaper=The Hindu| date=20 April 2013| last1=Dundoo| first1=Sangeetha Devi}}</ref> She then signed the lead in the action adventure film ''[[Indrajith (2016 film)|Indrajith]]'' opposite [[Gautham Karthik]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/tamil-actress/ashritha-shetty/ashrita-shetty-interview.html | title=Ashrita Shetty Interview - 'WITH A CUTE HERO CHEMISTRY IS EASY' - ASHRITHA SHETTY|work=Behind Woods |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shetty married Indian cricketer [[Manish Pandey]] on 2 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Pandey ties knot with Tamil actress Ashrita Shetty hours after winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/manish-pandey-gets-married-to-tamil-actress-ashrita-shetty/story-8IUgc106BJ34Lvc9tSJYIK.html |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Pandey Marries Actress Ashrita Shetty in Mumbai |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/manish-pandey-marries-actress-ashrita-shetty-in-mumbai-2142090 |work=NDTV |date=2 December 2019 |language=en |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
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|2012 || ''[[Telikeda Bolli]]'' || Malli || [[Tulu language|Tulu]] || Debut
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|2013 || ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || Rithika || rowspan="3" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Isabella ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' || Smitha ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5645911}}
* {{Instagram|ashritashetty_}}

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[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Tulu actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tulu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]

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ErnestBuntine9 at 19:24, 3 November 2025