Rishab Shetty celebrates his birthday today and his journey to stardom was not an easy road.Today, it is one of the most important names in the world Indian cinema. However, long before the success of the Kantara franchise, the actor-filmmaker experienced years of struggle as he tried to establish himself in the industry.
Rishab Shetty once sold tea powder and water bottles
According to News18, Rishab once spoke about the many jobs he held before becoming successful in films. To earn a living, he sold tea powder and water bottles. He also worked in the marketing of solar energy products.During 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.
‘to the Yaksha shaped his creative vision
Rishab’s passion for cinema grew during his stay at the Government Film and Television Institute (GFTI), Bengaluru. While studying cinema, he continued to be closely associated with Yakshagana, which is the traditional folk theater of coastal Karnataka.Yakshagana eventually led him to the making of ‘Kantara’.
‘Kantara’ transformed his career
Years of perseverance finally paid off with the release of ‘Kantara’. The film became a huge commercial success and also received great critical acclaim.The success of the franchise has continued with ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 61.85 crore in the net collections of India on the opening day from 19,621 shows.The Indian gross collection is Rs 73.29 crore while the overseas gross collection has reached Rs 13.50 crore. This has taken the film’s worldwide gross to Rs 86.79 crore after just one day.
A private family life
Rishab married Pragati (Pragathi) Shetty in 2017 in a traditional Bunt wedding ceremony. In addition to personally supporting Rishab, Pragati has built a successful career as a fashion stylist, costume designer and entrepreneur. He has also contributed creatively to the Kantara franchise, including Kantara: Chapter 1.The couple are parents to two children, Ranvit and Radhya. Even after achieving national fame, they have kept their personal lives away from the public eye.
Birthday celebration with family wins hearts
Meanwhile, the actor celebrated his birthday in the company of 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 wife Pragati (Pragathi) Shetty.