Did you know Risbhab Shetty is the only actor-director to receive two National Awards? |

Rishab Shetty obtained immense fame after the discharge of the 2022 superhit ‘Kantara‘. The director-actor has been part of a number of iconic performances and directorial ventures and has obtained well-deserved awards making him the one actor-filmmaker to have received two prestigious Nationwide Awards.
Rishab Shetty obtained the Greatest Actor award for his highly effective efficiency in ‘Kantara’ on the seventieth Nationwide Movie Awards. This movie confirmed his appearing prowess and likewise his directorial expertise, because it received the Greatest Well-liked Movie Offering Healthful Leisure award. Moreover, the 41-year-old filmmaker received the 66th Nationwide Award for Greatest Kids’s Movie for ‘Sarkari Hello. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu’.
‘Kantara’ has been a game-changer for Rishab Shetty, catapulting him to nationwide fame. The movie, launched in September 2022, tells the story of a Kambala champion’s wrestle towards a forest officer in a fictional village in Dakshina Kannada. Shetty’s portrayal introduced the folklore to life. The movie’s success has been phenomenal, which was appreciated by audiences throughout India and globally.
After the primary half’s success, Rishab Shetty is anticipated to proceed his successful streak with a number of upcoming tasks, together with the sequel of the movie ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ for launch on October 2, 2025, and is anticipated to interrupt field workplace data.
Moreover, he’ll painting the legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in ‘The Pleasure of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’. The primary look poster of the movie was revealed on Shivaji Maharaj’s 395th delivery anniversary, showcasing Rishab Shetty because the Maratha king. The movie is scheduled for launch on January 21, 2027.
Shetty can also be engaged on ‘Jai Hanuman’ which is the sequel to the 2024 hit ‘HanuMan’ directed by Prasanth Varma. The primary look poster of ‘Jai Hanuman’ featured Rishab Shetty as Lord Hanuman, carrying an idol of Lord Rama in a temple setting.