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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dheekshith Shetty
| image = Dheekshith Shetty from sets of BLINK.png
| caption = Shetty in 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|22|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-girlfriend-dheekshith-shetty-roped-in-for-rashmika-rahul-ravindrans-next/61d06e9996256|title=The Girlfriend - Dheekshith Shetty roped in for Rashmika Mandanna, Rahul Ravindran’s next|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kundapura]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/post-lockdown-dheekshith-shetty-spends-time-farming-at-his-hometown/articleshow/82402827.cms|title=Post lockdown Dheekshith Shetty spends time farming and swimming at his hometown|date=5 May 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2016−present
| alma mater = 
}}

'''Dheekshith Shetty''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|iː|k|ʃ|ɪ|θ|_|ˈ|ʃ|ɛ|t|i}}) (born 22 December 1995) is an Indian actor and dancer who predominantly works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He is winner of [[Dance Karnataka Dance]] celebrity season 1.He rose to prominence with his critically acclaimed performance in the Kannada romantic drama, [[Dia (film)|''Dia'']] (2020) which earned him a [[South Indian International Movie Awards|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 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' (2021) and the blockbuster [[Dasara (film)|''Dasara'']] (2023) , for which he won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nachiyar |first=Nalme |date=2023-03-25 |title=An actor prepares: Dheekshith Shetty on 'Dasara' and a career of experimentation |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/an-actor-prepares-dheekshith-shetty-on-dasara-and-a-career-of-experimentation/article66655974.ece |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Television beginnings (2016–2019) ===
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 2|Naagini]]'' (2016–2020) on [[Zee Kannada]], where he portrayed Arjun/Partha opposite Deepika Das.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-08 |title=Kannada TV show Naagini completes 900 episodes; actors Deepika and Deekshith thank the viewers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/kannada-tv-show-naagini-completes-900-episodes-actors-deepika-and-deekshith-thank-the-viewers/articleshow/70124602.cms |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-12-04 |title=Naagini team wins Dance Karnataka Dance show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/naagini-team-wins-dance-karnataka-dance-show/articleshow/61912523.cms |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Film debut and rise in Kannada cinema (2020–2022) ===
Shetty made his feature film debut with [[K. S. Ashoka]]'s romantic drama ''[[Dia (film)|Dia]]'' (2020), playing Rohit.<ref>{{cite news | access-date=2024-05-12 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dia-completes-two-years-of-its-release/articleshow/89401936.cms | title=Dia completes two years of its release | work=The Times of India | date=2022-02-07 | issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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) ===
In 2021, Shetty debuted in [[Telugu cinema]] with [[Mugguru Monagallu (2021 film)|''Mugguru Monagallu'']] and later starred in ''The Rose Villa''. His major breakthrough came in 2023 with ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'', directed by [[Srikanth Odela]], where he played Siddham "Suri" alongside [[Nani (actor)|Nani]], [[Keerthy Suresh]] and [[Shine Tom Chacko]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-26 |title=Pan-Indian actors have a lot more options to choose from: Dheekshith Shetty |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/pan-indian-actors-have-a-lot-more-options-to-choose-from-dheekshith-shetty/articleshow/106234408.cms |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=V, DHNS |first=Vivek M. |title='Dasara' and Dheekshith's triumph of hard work |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dasara-and-dheekshiths-triumph-of-hard-work-1207671.html |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The film was a box-office hit, and Shetty won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]], also earning a [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]] nomination.

He also appeared in the anthology series ''[[Meet Cute (TV series)|Meet Cute]]'' produced by [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Dia star Dheekshith Shetty's next is the Telugu anthology 'Meet Cute' |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-dia-star-dheekshith-shettys-next-is-the-telugu-anthology-meet-cute/06c8a68643436 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-19 |title=Dheekshith Shetty bags a Telugu film backed by Nani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-bags-a-telugu-film-backed-by-nani/articleshow/86318180.cms |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Recent work and experimentation (2024–present) ===
In 2024, Shetty starred in ''[[KTM (film)|KTM]]'', portraying four different avatars to depict a character's journey from teenage years to adulthood, showcasing his versatility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Pranati A. |title='KTM' movie review: No good reason to watch this shoddy movie |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ktm-movie-review-no-good-reason-to-watch-this-shoddy-movie-2896825 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> He also appeared in ''[[Blink (2024 Indian film)|Blink]]'', an experimental Kannada film inspired by the [[Oedipus]] myth, which received glowing reviews for its bold narrative and Shetty's performance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2024-03-09 |title='Blink' movie review: Srinidhi Bengaluru makes a solid debut with a gripping time-travel drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/blink-movie-review-srinidhi-bengaluru-makes-a-solid-debut-with-a-gripping-time-travel-drama/article67932324.ece |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blink - Dheekshith Shetty on playing a character with Oedipus complex |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/blink-dheekshith-shetty-on-playing-a-character-with-oedipus-complex/b415f5b077254 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

Shetty's 2025 projects include ''[[The Girlfriend (2025 film)|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."<ref>{{cite news |title='The Girlfriend' Movie Review: An Important, Introspective Relationship Drama |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/the-girlfriend-movie-review-rashmika-mandanna-stars-in-an-important-introspective-drama |work=The Hollywood Reporter India |date=7 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref> His next Kannada film, ''[[Bank of Bhagyalakshmi]]'' and web series ''Touch Me Not'' is set for release.

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Dheekshith Shetty film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Oh Fish''
|
| rowspan="2" |[[Kannada]]
|Short film
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=25 August 2020 |title=Dheekshith Shetty and Vainidhi Jagdish's short film to release this Friday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-and-vainidhi-jagdishs-short-film-to-release-this-friday/articleshow/77744130.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514085824/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-and-vainidhi-jagdishs-short-film-to-release-this-friday/articleshow/77744130.cms |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dia (film)|Dia]]''
|Rohit
| style="text-align: center;" |
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2021 |title=Dia movie review: Director Ashoka delivers a heart-warming, unique love story |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2020/feb/07/dia-movie-review-16937.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215195432/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2020/feb/07/dia-movie-review-16937.html |archive-date=15 February 2020 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref name="siima.2020.nominations" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|''[[Mugguru Monagallu (2021 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]''
|Chandrathreya Kishore Varma
| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title=Mugguru Monagallu Telugu Movie Review |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/mugguru-monagallu-telugu-movie-review.html |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=123telugu.com |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004045122/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/mugguru-monagallu-telugu-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''The Rose Villa''
|Ravi
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 September 2021|title=''The Rose Villa'' – Official Trailer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/the-rose-villa-official-trailer/videoshow/86647793.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=14 May 2022|archive-date=14 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514091333/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/the-rose-villa-official-trailer/videoshow/86647793.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Navabelaku''
|
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
| rowspan="2" |Short film
|
|-
|''Smile''
|
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]''
| Siddham Suryam "Suri"
|Telugu
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 March 2022 |title=Dheekshith Shetty bags a film alongside Telugu star Nani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-bags-a-film-alongside-telugu-star-nani/articleshow/90376970.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514085823/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-bags-a-film-alongside-telugu-star-nani/articleshow/90376970.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| ''[[KTM (film)|KTM]]''
| Karthik
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ktm-movie-review-dheekshith-shetty-gives-his-all-in-a-film-stuck-in-a-time-warp/article67853404.ece |title='KTM' movie review: Dheekshith Shetty gives his all in a film stuck in a time warp |date=16 February 2024 |first1=Vivek |last1=M.V. |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240217102445/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ktm-movie-review-dheekshith-shetty-gives-his-all-in-a-film-stuck-in-a-time-warp/article67853404.ece |archivedate=17 February 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Blink (2024 Indian film)|Blink]]''
| Apoorva
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Pranati A. |title='Blink' movie review: Brilliantly executed time-travel sci-fi drama |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/blink-movie-review-brilliantly-executed-time-travel-sci-fi-drama-2928616 |access-date=10 March 2024 |newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| ''[[The Girlfriend (2025 film)|The Girlfriend]]''
| Vikram / Vicky
|Telugu
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 February 2024|title=The Girlfriend: Dheekshith Shetty to be the boyfriend of Rashmika mandana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-girlfriend-dheekshith-shetty-to-be-the-boyfriend-of-rashmika-mandanna/articleshow/106221457.cms}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bank of Bhagyalakshmi]]''
| Kanaka
| Kannada
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 May 2024 |title=I am happy to take on a different genre with 'Bank of Bhagyalakshmi': Dheekshith Shetty |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/May/20/i-am-happy-to-take-on-a-different-genre-with-bank-of-bhagyalakshmi-dheekshith-shetty}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Sheegrameva Kalyana Praptirasthu''}}
| Sagar
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
| Filming
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 October 2021|title=Dheekshith Shetty talks about his bustling career|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/dheekshith-shetty-talks-about-his-bustling-career-1045515.html|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=10 July 2022|archive-date=27 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727183444/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/dheekshith-shetty-talks-about-his-bustling-career-1045515.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Strawberry''}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Post-production
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 February 2022|title=Mangaluru: Arjun Lewis directorial Kannada movie 'Strawberry' poster released|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=924715|website=daijiworld|access-date=10 July 2022|archive-date=26 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426150520/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=924715|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''KJQ''}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Telugu
| Filming
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 February 2024|title=Dasara actor's new Telugu movie titled KJQ|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dasara-actors-new-telugu-movie-titled-kjq.html}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Oppees''}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| [[Malayalam]]
| Filming
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 December 2023|title=Dheekshith Shetty To Make His Malayalam Debut With OPPEES|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/dheekshith-shetty-to-make-his-malayalam-debut-with-oppees-8719243.html}}</ref>

|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Dheekshith Shetty television credits
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''Preethi Endarenu''
|
| [[Star Suvarna]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Kannada]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| ''Saakshi''
|
|[[Udaya TV]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| 2016–2020
| ''[[Naagini]]''
| Arjun/Partha
| rowspan="3" |[[Zee Kannada]]
|
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 February 2022|title=Dheekshith Shetty gets nostalgic recalling ''Naagini'' days|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/dheekshith-shetty-gets-nostalgic-recalling-naagini-days/articleshow/89495628.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=14 May 2022|archive-date=14 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514090809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/dheekshith-shetty-gets-nostalgic-recalling-naagini-days/articleshow/89495628.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''Dance Karnataka Dance''
| Contestant
| Winner
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite news|date=4 December 2017|title=Naagini team wins Dance Karnataka Dance show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/naagini-team-wins-dance-karnataka-dance-show/articleshow/61912523.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 July 2022|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710015359/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/naagini-team-wins-dance-karnataka-dance-show/articleshow/61912523.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Kamali (TV series)|Kamali]]''
|
|Cameo
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dheekshith Shetty plays a cameo in a television serial - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheekshith-shetty-plays-a-cameo-in-a-television-serial/articleshow/83259070.cms|access-date=2021-06-06|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Meet Cute (TV series)|Meet Cute]]''
|Siddharth
|[[SonyLIV]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Segment: "In L(aw)ove"
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=Nani's Film Locks OTT Platform For Direct Release |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/nanis-film-locks-ott-platform-for-direct-release/ |website=Mirchi 9 |access-date=10 July 2022 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528172742/https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/nanis-film-locks-ott-platform-for-direct-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[Touch Me Not (TV series)|''Touch Me Not'']]
|Rishi
|[[JioHotstar]]
|
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of awards and nominations received by Dheekshith Shetty
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| 2020
| [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
| ''[[Dia (film)|Dia]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="siima.2020.nominations">{{Cite web |url=https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |title=The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2020 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] |access-date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824115648/https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| [[69th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for Filmfare Awards Telugu 2024 are out! |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-filmfare-awards-telugu-2024-are-out-67264.html |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[12th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=15 September 2024 |title=SIIMA Awards 2024: Dasara, Hi Nanna, Kaatera and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello win big on Day 1 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2024-dasara-hi-nanna-kaatera-and-sapta-sagaradaache-ello-win-big-on-day-1-9568720/lite/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5480560}}
* {{Instagram|dheekshithshettyofficial}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu}}

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Dheekshith Shetty - Revision history

WillisHeiman326 at 13:51, 24 February 2026