Neethu, also known as Neethu Shetty, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada-language films and a few Tulu and Malayalam films. She won acclaim and praise for movies like Joke Falls (2004), Beru (2005), Photographer (2006), Koti Chennaya (2007), Gaalipata (2008), Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro (2009) and many others.

Neethu
Born
Neetha

(1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 35)
Other namesNeethu Shetty, Neetha
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

She has done cameos in other successful movies like Abhinetri and Fair & Lovely. Neethu is also socially active and recently studied Dream Tracking and is currently practicing it. With a career spanning over 2 decades, she has been a part of 35+ movies and many television projects.

Career

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Neethu Shetty acted in Punya, a serial directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and made her debut through the Jaggesh and Komal-starrer Govinda Gopala and then went on to act in a horror flick Yahoo, which was an average grosser. Her first commercially successful movie was Joke Falls, where she was paired alongside Ramesh Aravind, which was positively reviewed, and was directed by Ashok Patil. She then starred in the movie Beru, directed by P. Sheshadri, which received many accolades such as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film.

She made her Malayalam debut alongside Mohanlal in the Malayalam film Photographer. She is a recipient of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the Tulu language film Koti Chennaya. Her performance in her next movie, Poojari, opposite Aadhi Lokesh, brought her closer to the Kannada audience.[1][2] She received positive reviews for her performance in the 2008 movie Gaalipata, which was a multi-starrer and a blockbuster hit. She received a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada nomination. She later starred in films which some were successful, like Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro, Abhinetri and a few others. She also starred in movies such as Aithalakkadi and others that received negative reviews and failed at the box office.

She was a contestant in Bigg Boss Kannada 2, where she survived 80 days, hence becoming the first contestant in the history of Bigg Boss Kannada to be kept in a "secret room". She was a part of the comedy show Bengaluru Benne Dose alongside Arun Sagar. She later appeared as a guest in Bigg Boss Kannada 4 along with Rishika Singh, Tsunami Kitty, N. C. Ayyappa and Bigg Boss Kannada 3 winner Shruti. She also was a part of box cricket league where she was a player for the team Davangere Lions, which emerged runners up.

Early life

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Neethu was born in Mangalore, in the Karnataka State of India. Her father, Manjunath Shetty, was from the Bunt community and her mother, Mohini is from a Konkani speaking family.[3] Neethu has a younger sister. They grew up and were educated in Mangalore. Her father died in 2011.[citation needed]

Filmography

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  • Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Yahoo Geethu credited as Neetha
Jennifer Jennifer
Joke Falls Sulekha
2005 Beru Suma
Karavali Hudugi Akku
2006 Eesha Gowri credited as Neetha
Nagareega Komali Kaveri Tamil film; credited as Neetha Sree
Photographer Satyavathi Malayalam film
2007 Poojari Priya credited as Neethashree
Oliver Twist Malayalam film; credited as Neethashree
Agrahara Ramya
Govinda Gopala Aishwarya credited as Neetha
Koti Chennaya Deyi Baidithi Tulu film
2008 Gaalipata Radha
Ganesha Matthe Banda Gayatri
2009 Manasaare Bhaamini
2010 Ugragami
Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro Andy
Pancharangi Latha Voice Over (Dubbing) for Ramya Barna
Aithalakkadi Sevanthi
2011 Yogaraj But Sihi
Panchamrutha Tanmayi a.k.a. Tanu segment "Samarasave Jeevana: harmonious life"
Ujwadu Shaantheri Konkani film
2012 Jeevana Joke-alli Paaru
Puneeth Herself Special Appearance
2013 Devarane Sheela Cameo appearance
Jeethu Herself Special appearance in the song "Idli Vade"
Crazy Star Herself Special appearance in the song "Ee Hennu Avala Weakness"
2014 Fair & Lovely Herself Guest appearance
Jaggi Herself Special appearance in the song "Nela Gudi Neeru"
2015 Abhinetri Cameo
Eregla Panodchi Rukmini Tulu film
Ring Road Cameo
2016 Ice Pice Geetha
2017 Paaru I Love You Paaru
Sithara Priya
Mombatthi ACP Shivani
2018 Mari Tiger Special appearance
Amrutha Galige Amrutha
2019 Vajramukhi Vajramukhi
Hangover Herself Special appearance in the song "Naane Rukku Kodtini"
2022 Indira Dr. Suhani
2023 1888 Sandhya Shetty
Parishuddham Herself Special Appearance
TBA Aparadhi Nanalla TBA Filming, Guest Appearance
TBA Iralarade Iruve Bitkonda TBA Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2003 Punya Television Debut Udaya TV
2012 Kuniyonu Baara Finale Judge Zee Kannada
2014 Bigg Boss Kannada 2 Contestant Star Suvarna
2014 Super Minute Contestant Colors Kannada Winner against Aadi Lokesh
2015 Bengaluru Benne Dose Co-host Star Suvarna
2016 Swalpa Adjust Madkoli Abhinetri Promotion Star Suvarna With Pooja Gandhi
2017 Bigg Boss Kannada 4 Guest Colors Kannada
2017 Super Talk Time Guest Colors Super Alongside Yogesh
2017 Maja Bharatha Guest Colors Super Paaru I Love You promotion
2018 Sixth Sense Player Star Suvarna Alongside Karunya Ram
2019 Maja Bharatha Guest Colors Super Vajramukhi promotion
2019 Saval Ge Sai Celebrity Special Udaya TV 1888 promotion
2019 Kitchen Darbar Celebrity guest Star Suvarna
2020 Namaste Karnataka with Neethu Celebrity guest Udaya TV
2021 Chat Corner Celebrity Guest Colors Kannada Alongside Shubha Poonja
2022 Gaalipata 2 Varamahalakshmi Vishesha Guest Zee Kannada Alongside Bhavana Rao, Diganth
2023 Kanyadaanadalli Neethu Sandana Special Appearance Udaya TV Special Appearance

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result Notes
2007 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Koti Chennaya Won
2008 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress in Kannada Gaalipata Nominated
Suvarna Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Gaalipata Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Veena (20 October 2015). "Neethu Shetty Walks Out From 'Bengaluru Benne Dose'!". Filmibeat.
  2. ^ Anien, Tini Sara (2 August 2019). "It is the first time I am playing a ghost: Neethu". Deccan Herald.
  3. ^ Neethu (2 February 2015). Avala Hejje—Actress Neethu Shetty PART 01 (in Kannada). BTV News. Event occurs at 2:40. Retrieved 23 September 2015.[dead YouTube link]
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