Dheekshith Shetty

Dheekshith Shetty

39 · Born: Feb 17, 1985

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Personal Details

BornFeb 17, 1985 Kundapura, Karnataka

Biography

Biography of Deekshith:

Deekshith was born in Kundapura, a coastal area in Mangalore, Karnataka, with a childhood aspiration to become an actor. However, he later developed a passion for cricket and pursued a career in the sport. After his family migrated to Bangalore, Karnataka, Deekshith grew up in the city.

Despite his family's financial struggles, Deekshith decided to return to his childhood dream of acting. He started his career with theatre plays and gradually transitioned to television. Deekshith attended the prestigious "An Actor Prepares" training institute, founded by famous TV actress Usha Bhandari and actor-turned-director Ravi Teja.

Deekshith auditioned for various serials and landed supporting roles in two of them. Concurrently, he continued his studies at Bangalore University, pursuing a law degree. In his final year of graduation, Deekshith secured his first major breakthrough with the Zee Kannada Channel's adaptation of the Hindi serial "Naagin", titled "Nagini".

Deekshith essayed the role of Arjun, the male lead, who is married to a snake woman seeking revenge for her father's death. The serial's massive success led to over 300 episodes being aired, making Deekshith a household name. His on-screen chemistry with co-actor Deepika Das and his charming good looks also garnered significant attention.

Career

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2020
Dia
Dia as Rohit