Roopesh Shetty

Roopesh Shetty is an actor who acts in Tulu, Kannada and Konkani films. He is also a radio jockey in Mangaluru and a model. He emerged as the Winner (Top Performer) of the Season 1 of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT.^{[1][2][3][4][5] [6]} He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9).^[7]

Roopesh Shetty
Born	Uppala, Kasargod, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, model, songwriter and RJ in Mangalore

Early life

Roopesh Shetty was born in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family^{[8][better source needed]}in Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Career

Roopesh Shetty started his career as a YouTuber where he started uploading Tulu comedy album songs. He then worked as an RJ and VJ in Mangaluru. He made his film debut in a supporting role in a Tulu movie titled Dibbana. In 2015, he appeared as the main lead in Ice Cream Tulu movie. However, the movie did not do well at the box-office. He then made his Kannada debut with Danger Zone. This film also failed to reach maximum audiences. After appearing in several Kannada and Tulu films, his luck changed after the release of Girgit Tulu movie.^[9] In September 2022 he emerged as the winner of the Season 1 of Bigg Boss Kannada OTT.^{[1][2][3][4][5] [6]} He also won Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9) in December 2022.^[7]

Filmography

As an actor

	Film		Language	Notes
	Dibbana		Tulu	Supporting role
2015	Ice Cream		Tulu	Lead role
2016	Danger Zone		Kannada	Lead role
2017	Ashem Zalem Kashem		Konkani	Lead role
	Smile Please	Roopesh	Kannada	Cameo appearance
	Nishabda 2		Kannada	Lead role
	Porlu (Telefilm)		Tulu	Lead role
2018	Ammer Polisa		Tulu	Lead role
2019	Anushka		Kannada	Lead role
	Girgit		Tulu	Lead role
2021	Gamjaal		Tulu	Lead role
	Govinda Govinda	Srinivas	Kannada	Lead role
2022	VIP's Last Bench		Tulu	Lead role
2023	Manku Bhai Foxy Rani		Kannada	Lead role
2023	Circus		Tulu	Lead role
2025	Adhipatra		Kannada	Lead role

Television

	Reality Show	Role	Language	Notes
2022	Bigg Boss OTT(Season 1)	Himself	Kannada	Winner
2022	Bigg Boss(Season 9)	Himself	Kannada	Winner

As a singer

• E Sala Cup Namde – Original, Sung in support of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore.