Dayanand Shetty

Indian actor (born 1969)

Dayanand Shetty

Shetty at a Bunt community event in 2018

Born|

Dayanand Chandrashekhar Shetty

(1969-12-11) 11 December 1969 (age 54)

Shirva, Mysore State, India

Nationality| Indian
Other names| Daya
Occupation| Actor Model person businessmen
Years active| 1996–present
Known for| Playing Senior Inspector Daya (CID)
Notable work|

* C. I. D.
* Singham Returns

Spouse| Smitha Shetty
Awards| 2 Gold Awards

Dayanand Chandrashekhar Shetty (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian film and television actor and model, best known for his role as Senior Inspector Daya in India's longest-running television police procedural, CID.[1][2] He was inducted into the Gold Awards Hall of Fame in 2018.[3]

## Personal life

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Shetty was born on 11 December 1969, in a Tulu speaking Bunt family in Shirva[4] village in Dakshina Kannada (now Udupi district) of Karnataka to Chandra Prakash Shetty and Uma Shetty. He has two sisters (Naina and Sandhya). He did his B.com from Rizvi College, Bandra in Mumbai.[4] He married Smitha Shetty and they have a daughter, Viva Shetty.[5]

## Career

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Shetty is a sportsman-turned-actor due to a leg injury. He was a shot put and discus thrower, which won him many prizes in these sports. He was the champion of discus throw from Maharashtra in 1996. He has acted in many commercials and has won awards as a theatre artist. He won the Best Actor award for his role in the Tulu language play Secret.[6]

He auditioned and was selected for the role of CID officer in 1998.[7] He is known for his role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID. He along with actors Shivaji Satam and Aditya Srivastava are the main leads of the show. He has also written for some of the episodes of CID.

(From L-R) Dayanand Shetty, Ansha Sayed, Janvi Chheda, Shivaji Satam, Vineet Kumar Chaudhary and Aditya Srivastava on the set of CID

In CID, Senior Inspector Daya is known for his immense strength, whose name is enough to make the toughest of criminals break down. Daya's signature dialogue in CID is "Jab Daya ka hath padta hai, to muh ke andar daaton se piano bajne lagta hai" (meaning "When Daya slaps, then a piano plays in the mouth by the teeth"). One of the most famous dialogues in CID is that of ACP Pradyuman asking him, "Daya darwaaza tod do" (meaning "Daya, break the door"). This dialogue become so popular that it is even used in the film Singham Returns and Singham Again in one of its most appreciated scenes. In CID, Daya is also critical in finding the clues to solve the case. Although tough in appearance, he is also soft-mannered and sympathetic in nature and is always the first one to support team members and others when they need it the most.

Shetty has acted in TV commercials, plays and films. He also won the "Best Looking Guy" vote, conducted by Indian Television in 2002. He also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4), dance reality show.

A song was recorded for CID episode (aired on 21 January 2012), which was a lullaby sung by Shetty and his fellow actors Shivaji Satam and Aditya Shrivastava. His talent as a singer has been appreciated in talk shows like Movers and Shakers as well.

The movies he has acted in include Johnny Gaddaar, Runway, Singham Returns and Singham Again.

Shetty has made guest appearances in shows like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Kkusum. He has acted in Gutur Gu, which is a silent comedy show (in both season one and two). He has made appearances as Celebrity Guest in shows including Deal Ya No Deal, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (season 4), Kahani Comedy Circus Ki and Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna.

He participated in 5th season of Khatron Ke Khiladi doing many stunts, but was eventually eliminated.[8][9]

Shetty and Shivaji Satam appeared as celebrity guests in the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (in the Independence Day Special episode of 2011). Shetty, Satam, Aditya Srivastava and Narendra Gupta also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2014.[10] He has won the best-supporting actor award (for the role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID) in the Gold Awards 2012.

Shetty and Srivastava teamed up for a travel and food-based YouTube non-fiction show called Safarkhana in 2024.[11]

Shetty also played the role of ACP Daya in film Singham Again.

## Filmography

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### Films

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Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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* All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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1996  | Diljale | Gunman  |  |
2007  | Johnny Gaddaar | Shiva  |  |
2009  | Runway | Police Inspector  |  |
2014  | Singham Returns | Sr. Inspector Daya  |  | [12]
2022  | Govinda Naam Mera | Inspector Javed Khan  |  | [13]
2023  | Yaan Superstar | Bala Krishna  | Tulu film  | [14]
Navras Katha Collage | Pakistani Army Officer  |  |
2024  | Singham Again | ACP Daya  |  | [15]

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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1998–2018  | CID | Sr. Inspector Daya  |  | [16]
2005  | CID: Special Bureau |  |
2010  | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Contestant  | 8th place  |
2010–2012  | Gutur Gu | Harpreet Singh  |  | [17]
2012  | Gutur Gu | Daya Singh  | Season 2  |
2014  | Bully's neighbour  | Season 3  |
CID Vs Adaalat – Karmyudh | Sr. Inspector Daya  | Telefilm  | [18]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | Contestant  | 13th place  | [19]
2019  | CIF | Inspector Hanuman Pandey  |  | [20]
2021  | Savdhaan India | Host  |  |
2024  | Safarkhana With Aditya & Daya | Host  |  |
2025  | CID | ACP Daya  |

#### Special appearances

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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2005  | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Himself  |
Kkusum |
2011  | Surya The Super Cop | Sr. Inspector Daya  |
2012  | Adaalat \- CID Viruddh Adaalat | [21]
2014  | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | [22]
2016  | Gupp Chupp | Rocky
2025  | CID | ACP Daya  |

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Awards  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref

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2013  | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Actor  | CID | Nominated  |
2016  | Nominated  |
2011  | Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor  | Won  | [23]
2018  | Hall of Fame  | Won  | [3]

## References

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1. ^ Dibyajyoti Chaudhuri, "Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty in a new Avatar", TV, The Times of India, 15 August 2011.
2. ^ "Latest News, Trending Topics, Top Stories, HD Videos & Photos, Live TV Channels, Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment". In.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
3. ^ a b "ZEE Gold Awards 2018: Winners list". BizAsia. 19 June 2018.
4. ^ a b "CID Daya Shetty Tulu Interview 🔥🔥 | Yaan Superstar movie | Mangalore | Bombat Cinema". YouTube. Bombat Cinema. Retrieved 11 July 2023. "See 0:50 to 1:10"
5. ^ Celebrities, Tollywood. "Dayanand Shetty Family Wife Son Daughter Father Mother Marriage Photos Biography Profile". Tollywood Celebrities. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
6. ^ "About Dayanand Shetty | My Cash Kit". www.mycashkit.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
7. ^ "Hindustan Times – Archive News". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
8. ^ "Dayanand Shetty: I will not let fear creep into my mind!". 16 February 2014.
9. ^ "Daya of CID eliminated from Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
10. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan reveals CID team's funny side on Kaun Banega Crorepati". The Times of India. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
11. ^ Rajesh, Srividya. "Exclusive: CID fame Aditya Srivastava and Dayanand Shetty to feature in a travel cum food show, Safarkhana". IWM Buzz.
12. ^ Singham Returns Archived 17 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Box Office India (15 August 2014). Retrieved on 21 April 2015.
13. ^ "Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar's 'Govinda Naam Mera' to release on December 16". The Times of India. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
14. ^ "Mangaluru: 'Yan Superstar' Tulu film gets ready to hit screens". Daji World. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
15. ^ "Ajay Devgn shoots action sequence for Rohit Shetty's Singham Again in Byculla; Dayanand Shetty and Shweta Tiwari join Mumbai shoot". Bollywood Hungama. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
16. ^ "Dayanand Shetty promises more action, thrills in 'C.I.D.'". The Indian Express. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
17. ^ "Gutur Gu: India's first silent comedy". The Times of India. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
18. ^ "Sony to screen a telefilm with CID and Adaalat's cast". afaqs!. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
19. ^ "CID's Dayanand Shetty eliminated from Khatron Ke Khiladi". NDTV India. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
20. ^ "CID's team of Dayanand Shetty, Aditya Srivastava, and Ansha Sayed come together for a new show". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
21. ^ "CID meets Adaalat: KD Pathak defends DCP Samsher Singh Chitrole". The Times of India. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
22. ^ "CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode". The Times of India. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
23. ^ "Indiantelevisionawards". Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dayanand Shetty.

* Dayanand Shetty at IMDb
* Dayanand Shetty on Instagram