Raj B. Shetty Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies, Career, Awards

Raj B. Shetty is an Indian actor, writer, director, and screenwriter whose breakthrough came with his directorial and acting debut in the Kannada film Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017), where he played a bald Kannada professor navigating societal expectations and personal insecurities.

His grounded storytelling and multifaceted involvement in his films have made him a distinct voice in Kannada cinema, with subsequent works like Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021) and Toby (2023) earning wide acclaim for their storytelling, regional authenticity, and emotional depth.

Profile

• Full name: Raj B. Shetty
• Date of birth: 5 July 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, Director, Screenwriter
• Height: 171 cm (approx. 5′7′′)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black (partially bald)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Unmarried
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Unmarried
• Religion: Hinduism
• Ethnicity: Tulu-speaking Bunt family (coastal Karnataka)
• Net worth: US $1–2 million

Early Life and Education

Raj B. Shetty (38 years old) was born on 5 July 1987 in Bhadravathi, coastal Karnataka. He hails from a Tulu‐speaking Bunt family.

For schooling, he attended Bharathi English Medium School in Mangalore and later completed postgraduate studies in Social Work from Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore. He is a graduate in social work, and before entering cinema, worked as a radio jockey, advertising script writer, and short filmmaker.

Personal Life

Raj B. Shetty remains unmarried as of 2025. He is known to be an avid animal lover and reportedly has (or had) two pet dogs, Jiggi and Maria.

Career

Raj started in media as a radio jockey at Big 92.7 FM in Mangaluru, worked in advertising, made short films in Tulu and Kannada, and assisted Upendra in writing and direction. His feature debut came in 2017 with Ondu Motteya Kathe, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, earning strong positive reviews and becoming a commercial success.

He followed up with Gubbi Mele Brahmastra (2019), Mayabazar 2016 (2020), and the critically acclaimed Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021). He also appeared in Ammachi Yemba Nenapu (2018), Mahira (2019), Pedro (2021), and 777 Charlie (2022)—the latter partly because of his love for dogs.

In 2023, he starred in and wrote Toby, directed by Basil Alchalakkal, portraying the title role. He also wrote and directed Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye that year.

In 2024, he acted in the Malayalam film Turbo as Vetrivel Shanmugha Sundaram (his Malayalam debut), took part in the anthology film Roopanthara (writing dialogues and additional screenplay), and appeared in the Kannada anthology series Ekam.

Net Worth

Raj B. Shetty net worth is estimated at US $1–2 million, based on his multifaceted contributions to Kannada cinema.

Filmography

• Ondu Motteya Kathe (2017)
• Ammachi Yemba Nenapu (2018)
• Mahira (2019)
• Gubbi Mele Brahmastra (2019)
• Katha Sangama (also singer) (2019)
• Mayabazar 2016 (2020)
• Pedro (2021)
• Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021)
• 777 Charlie (2022)
• Thurthu Nirgamana (2022)
• Toby (2023)
• Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye (2023)
• Turbo (2024, Malayalam debut)
• Ekam (2024, TV series anthology)
• Roopanthara (2024)
• Kondal (2024)
• Rudhiram (2024, Malayalam psychological thriller)
• Su From So (2025)
• Upcoming: 45 (filming)