Rishab Shetty: celebrates his birthday today and his journey to stardom was not an easy road.Today, he is one of the biggest names in Indian cinema:. However, before the success of the Kantara franchise, the actor-filmmaker experienced years of struggle while trying to establish himself in the industry.
Rishab Shetty once sold tea powder and water bottles
According to News18, Rishab once talked about the many jobs he took before finding success in films. To survive, he sells tea powder and water bottles. He also works in the marketing of solar power products.In his early days in Mumbai, he worked as an office assistant in a production house. He later became a driver for a film producer in Andheri West.
‘Yakshagana ‘ shaped his creative vision
Rishab’s passion for filmmaking grew during his time at the Government Film and Television Institute (GFTI), Bengaluru. While studying cinema, he continued to be closely connected with Yakshagana which is the traditional folk theater of coastal Karnataka.Eventually Yakshagana led him to create ‘Kantara’.
“Kantara” changed his career
Years of perseverance eventually yielded the release of ‘Kantara’. The film became a major commercial success and also received widespread critical acclaim.The success of the franchise continues with ‘Kantara. Chapter 1’. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 61.85 crore in India net collection on its opening day from 19,621 screens.The gross collection in India stood at Rs 73.29 crore, while the overseas gross collection reached Rs 13.50 crore. It took the total collection of the film to Rs 86.79 crore after one day.
A private family life
Rishab married Pragati (Pragathi) Shetty in 2017 in a traditional Bunt wedding ceremony. Apart from personally supporting Rishab, Pragati has built a successful career as a fashion stylist, costume designer and entrepreneur. He also contributed creatively to the Kantara franchise, including Kantara. Chapter 1.The couple are parents to two children, Ranvit and Radhya. Although they have achieved national fame, most of them keep their personal lives away from public attention.
Celebrating birthdays with family wins hearts
Meanwhile, the actor celebrated his birthday with his loved ones and members of the media. Videos shared on social media showed Rishab cutting a birthday cake before sharing it with his daughter Radhya and his wife Pragati (Pragathi) Shetty.