Roopesh Shetty

Roopesh Shetty is an actor who acts in Tulu, Kannada and Konkani films. He is also a radio jockey in Mangaluru and a model. He emerged as the Winner (Top Performer) of the Season 1 of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT.[1][2][3][4][5] [6] He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9).[7]

Roopesh Shetty
Born
Uppala, Kasargod, India
Occupation(s)Actor, singer,model, songwriter and RJ in Mangalore

Early life

Roopesh Shetty was born in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family[8] in Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Career

Roopesh Shetty started his career as a YouTuber where he started uploading Tulu comedy album songs. He then worked as an RJ and VJ in Mangaluru. He made his film debut in a supporting role in a Tulu movie titled Dibbana. In 2015, he appeared as the main lead in Ice Cream Tulu movie. However, the movie did not do well at the box-office. He then made his Kannada debut with Danger Zone. This film also failed to reach maximum audiences. After appearing in several Kannada and Tulu films, his luck changed after the release of Girgit Tulu movie.[9] Along with acting, he had also directed that movie along with Rakesh Kadri. He later also made a Tulu film, Gamjaal in 2021 which recovered its budget in the first three days of release.[10] In September 2022 he emerged as the winner of the Season 1 of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT.[1][2][3][4][5] [6] He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9) in December 2022.[7]

Filmography

As an actor
Film LanguageNotes
Dibbana TuluSupporting role
Ice Cream TuluLead role
2016 Danger Zone KannadaLead role
2017 Ashem Zalem Kashem KonkaniLead role
Smile Please RoopeshKannadaCameo appearance
Nishabda 2 KannadaLead role
Porlu (Telefilm) Tulu Lead role
2018 Ammer Polisa TuluLead role
2019 Anushka KannadaLead role
Girgit TuluLead role
2021 Gamjaal TuluLead role
Govinda Govinda KannadaLead role
2022 VIP's last bench TuluLead role
2023 Manku Bhai Foxy Rani KannadaLead role
2023 Circus TuluLead role

Television
Reality Show LanguageNotes
2022 Bigg Boss OTT(Season 1) KannadaWinner
2022 Bigg Boss(Season 9) KannadaWinner

As a singer

References
  1. "'Ashem Zalem Kashem' Konkani-Tulu movie in Dubai on Sep 22 – Tickets released". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. "We steered clear of alcohol, cigarettes and vulgar jokes and that worked: Roopesh Shetty | Mangaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Mangaluru: Shooting of Roopesh Shetty's Tulu film 'Girgit' completed".
  4. "'Nishabda 2' Cast Feast on 'Kuttanad Food' at Simbly South Restaurant". mangalorean.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. "Danger Zone Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. "Mangaluru: Coastalwood star Roopesh Shetty emerges winner of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT". www.daijiworld.com.
  7. "Bigg Boss Kannada 9 winner Roopesh Shetty lifts the trophy and wins Rs 50 lakh!". India Today.
  8. "Mr & Ms Bunt crowned at Bunts Yuva Sammilana 2017". News Karnataka. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. "Girgit spins Tulu to new heights". Deccan Herald. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. "Roopesh Shetty's 'Gamjaal' receives thunderous response from the audience". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

Roopesh Shetty at IMDb

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