‘Kantara’ fame actor-director Rishab Shetty recently shared a heartfelt birthday message for his close friend and fellow Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty, calling him “a permanent chapter” of his life and went on to share an update on his return.“In the world of passing faces, this friend became a permanent chapter. Happy birthday maga @rakshitshetty.” He further shared an update that the ‘777 Charlie’ actor will be back soon, adding, “ ಮೆನ್ನೆ ತಾನೆ meet ಮಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದೆ .. he will be back soon.” The Kannada part loosely translates to, “I had just met him recently… he will be back soon.”It has been some time since Rakshit Shetty was last seen in a theatrical release; he was last seen in 2023 in ‘Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side B’.
Rishab Shetty and Rakshit Shetty’s collaborations
Rishab Shetty and Rakshit Shetty, two of Kannada cinema’s most talented actor-directors, have collaborated on several notable projects, both on and off screen, earning acclaim for their work and friendship. Their most prominent collaboration is the 2016 hit ‘Kirik Party’. Directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Rakshit Shetty, the film became a massive success and is considered one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of its time.
Rukmini Vasanth shares birthday wishes
Meanwhile, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ actress Rukmini Vasanth also expressed her birthday wishes, writing, “Happy birthday Raks! Wishing you the most beautiful day and year ahead. Rooting for Richard Anthony @rakshitshetty”.
Rishab Shetty’s work front
Speaking of Rishab Shetty’s work, he was last seen in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ and is now working on the upcoming film ‘Jai Hanuman’ with ‘HanuMan’ fame Prasanth Varma. In this movie, he will play Lord Hanuman.He will also star as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the upcoming pan-India historical epic ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’, directed by Sandeep Singh.
