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, Karnataka, 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]

## Career[edit]

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.[4]

He auditioned and was selected for the role of CID officer in 1998.[5] 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, 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 and Singham Returns.

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.[6][7]

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.[8] He has won the best-supporting actor award (for the role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID) in the Gold Awards 2012.

## Personal life[edit]

Shetty was born on 11 December 1969, in a Tulu speaking Bunt family in Shirva[9] 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.[9] He married Smitha Shetty and they have a daughter, Viva Shetty.[10]

## Filmography[edit]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Film  | Role  | Language

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1996  | Diljale | Gunman  | Hindi
2007  | Johnny Gaddaar | Shiva
2009  | Runway | Police Inspector
2014  | Singham Returns | Senior Inspector Daya
2022  | Govinda Naam Mera | Inspector Javed
2023  | Yaan SuperStar[11] | Bala Krishna  | Tulu
The Tenant | Detective Daya  | Hindi
English
2024  | Singham Again | Senior Inspector Daya  | Hindi

### Television[edit]

Year  | Show  | Role  | Notes

|
|
|

1998–2018  | CID | Senior Inspector Daya  | Main role
2005  | CID: Special Bureau | Episodic role
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin |  | Guest appearance
Kkusum |
2010  | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Contestant  |
2010–2012  | Gutur Gu | Harpreet Singh  | Season 1
2011  | Surya The Super Cop | Senior Inspector Daya  | Episodic role
2012  | Adaalat \- CID Viruddh Adaalat
Gutur Gu | Daya  | Season 2
2013  | Bully's neighbour  | Season 3
2014  | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Senior Inspector Daya  | Guest
Adaalat \- CID Vs Adaalat – Karmyudh  | Episodic role
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | Contestant  |
2016  | Gupp Chupp | Rocky  | Guest appearance
2019  | CIF | Inspector Hanuman Pandey  | Lead role
2021  | Savdhaan India | Host  | 5 episodes

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Year  | Awards  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref

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|
|
|
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2013  | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Actor  | CID | Nominated  |
2016  | Nominated  |
2011  | Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor  | Won  | [12]
2018  | Hall of Fame  | Won  | [3]

## References[edit]

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. ^ "About Dayanand Shetty | My Cash Kit". www.mycashkit.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
5. ^ "Hindustan Times – Archive News". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
6. ^ "Dayanand Shetty: I will not let fear creep into my mind!". 16 February 2014.
7. ^ "Daya of CID eliminated from Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
8. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan reveals CID team's funny side on Kaun Banega Crorepati". The Times of India. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
9. ^ 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"
10. ^ Celebrities, Tollywood. "Dayanand Shetty Family Wife Son Daughter Father Mother Marriage Photos Biography Profile". Tollywood Celebrities. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
11. ^ "Mangaluru: 'Yan Superstar' Tulu film gets ready to hit screens". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
12. ^ "Indiantelevisionawards". Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dayanand Shetty.

* Daya Shetty at IMDb