Rishab Shetty is a visionary National Award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter who has redefined the landscape of contemporary Indian cinema. Originally from Karnataka, he achieved global superstardom with the groundbreaking blockbuster Kantara (2022). He followed this triumph with the massive mythological epic Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025), that earned him immense critical acclaim and a prestigious IFFM 2026 Best Actor nomination.
Under his own production banner, Rishab Shetty Films, he is actively driving highly anticipated upcoming spectacles like Jai Hanuman and The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is thrilled to welcome this powerhouse of Indian cinema to our 2026 festival.
