Roopesh Shetty

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Roopesh Shetty
Born
Uppala, Kasargod, India
Occupations Actor, singer, model, songwriter and RJ in Mangalore

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]

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Early life

Roopesh Shetty was born in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family [8] [ better source needed ]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] 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

FilmLanguageNotes
Dibbana Tulu Supporting role
2015 Ice Cream Tulu
2016Danger Zone Kannada
2017Ashem Zalem Kashem Konkani
Smile Please Roopesh Kannada Cameo appearance
Nishabda 2 Kannada
Porlu (Telefilm) Tulu
2018 Ammer Polisa Tulu
2019Anushka Kannada
Girgit Tulu
2021Gamjaal Tulu
Govinda Govinda Srinivas Kannada
2022VIP's Last Bench Tulu
2023Manku Bhai Foxy Rani Kannada
2023Circus Tulu
2025 Adhipatra Kannada
Jai Satya Tulu
Kannada 		Also director

Television

Reality ShowRoleLanguageNotes
2022 Bigg Boss OTT(Season 1) Himself Kannada Winner
2022 Bigg Boss(Season 9) Himself Kannada Winner

As a singer

References

  1. 1 2 "'Ashem Zalem Kashem' Konkani-Tulu movie in Dubai on Sep 22 – Tickets released". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "Mangaluru: Shooting of Roopesh Shetty's Tulu film 'Girgit' completed". Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. 1 2 "'Nishabda 2' Cast Feast on 'Kuttanad Food' at Simbly South Restaurant". mangalorean.com. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Danger Zone Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Mangaluru: Coastalwood star Roopesh Shetty emerges winner of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT". www.daijiworld.com.
  7. 1 2 "Bigg Boss Kannada 9 winner Roopesh Shetty lifts the trophy and wins Rs 50 lakh!". India Today. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mr & Ms Bunt crowned at Bunts Yuva Sammilana 2017". News Karnataka. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Girgit spins Tulu to new heights". Deccan Herald. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

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