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. He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9).

Early life

Roopesh Shetty was born in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family[bettersourceneeded]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. In September 2022 he emerged as the winner of the Season 1 of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT. He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9) in December 2022.

Filmography

As an actor

FilmLanguageNotes
2011DibbanaTuluSupporting role
2015Ice CreamTulu
2016Danger ZoneKannada
2017Ashem Zalem KashemKonkani
Smile PleaseRoopeshKannadaCameo appearance
Nishabda 2Kannada
Porlu (Telefilm)TuluAlso director, writer, playback singer, and lyricist
2018Ammer PolisaTulu
2019AnushkaKannada
GirgitTulu
2021GamjaalTulu
Govinda GovindaSrinivasKannada
2022VIP's Last BenchTulu
2023Manku Bhai Foxy RaniKannada
2023CircusTulu
2025AdhipatraKannada
JaiSatyaTulu KannadaAlso director
2026Sannidhanam P.OTamil

Television

Reality ShowRoleLanguageNotes
2022Bigg Boss OTT(Season 1)HimselfKannadaWinner
2022Bigg Boss(Season 9)HimselfKannadaWinner

As a singer

External links

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