Neha Shetty | |
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 Neha Shetty | |
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| Other names | Neha Shetty |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Neha Hariraj Shetty is an Indian actress and model who primarily appears in Telugu films. Shetty made her debut with the Kannada film Mungaru Male 2 in 2016, and went on to star in Telugu films such as Mehbooba, Gully Rowdy and DJ Tillu .
Neha Shetty was born on 20 June 1994 [1] to Tulu speaking Hindu family Mangalore, Karnataka and brought up in Bangalore. Her mother is a dentist while her father is a businessman, and she has a younger sister. [2] [3]
Shetty began her career in modelling and won the Miss Mangalore beauty pageant in 2014, and was the runner up of Miss South India 2015. [3] Shashank cast her in the Kannada film Mungaru Male 2 after an extensive search. [4] [5] Though the film garnered mixed reviews, Shetty's performance was appreciated. [6] Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror stated that she made a promising start to her career. [7]
Later, she was cast in the Puri Jagannadh-directed Telugu film Mehbooba (2018). Shetty was not familiar with Telugu before but learned the language for the film. [8] Firstpost critic Hemanth Kumar felt that the film did not offer Shetty which has scope for performance. [9] Following Mehbooba, Shetty took a break of six months to pursue an acting course in New York Film Academy. [10]
In 2021, she appeared in two films. She played a lead in Gully Rowdy , in addition to a small role in Most Eligible Bachelor . In 2022, she starred in DJ Tillu . Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India wrote Shetty was "really impressive" in the film, and stole the show along with Siddhu Jonnalagadda. [11] The Hindu critic Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that she pulled of a "complex character" well. [12] She was then seen in Bedurulanka 2012 . [13]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mungaru Male 2 | Nandini | Kannada film | [7] |
| 2018 | Mehbooba | Afreen / Madira | [9] | |
| 2021 | Gully Rowdy | Patapagalu Sahitya | ||
| Most Eligible Bachelor | Megha | |||
| 2022 | DJ Tillu | Radhika | ||
| 2023 | Bedurulanka 2012 | Chitra | [14] | |
| Rules Ranjann | Sana | [15] | ||
| 2024 | Tillu Square | Radhika | Cameo reprising role from DJ Tillu | |
| Gangs of Godavari | Bujji | [16] | ||
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Chocolate Girl" | Chandan Shetty | Herself | Kannada | [17] |
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