Neha Shetty

Indian actress

Neha Shetty

Born| 1996 or 1997 (age 27–28)

Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Other names| Neha Shetty
Alma mater| New York Film Academy
Occupations|

* Actress
* model

Years active| 2016–present

Neha Hariraj Shetty is an Indian actress and model who primarily appears in Telugu films. Shetty made her debut with the Kannada film Mungaru Male 2 in 2016, and went on to star in Telugu films such as Mehbooba, Gully Rowdy and DJ Tillu. She had her breakthrough with DJ Tillu in 2022 due to which she is popularly referred as "Tillu Radhika" in the media.[1]

## Early life

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Neha Shetty was born in 1997[2] to Tulu speaking Hindu family Mangalore, Karnataka and brought up in Bangalore. Her mother is a dentist while her father is a businessman, and she has a younger sister.[3][4]

## Career

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Shetty began her career in modelling and won the Miss Mangalore beauty pageant in 2014, and was the runner up of Miss South India 2015.[4] Shashank cast her in the Kannada film Mungaru Male 2 after an extensive search.[5][6] Though the film garnered mixed reviews, Shetty's performance was appreciated.[7] Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror stated that she made a promising start to her career.[8]

Later, she was cast in the Puri Jagannadh-directed Telugu film Mehbooba (2018). Shetty was not familiar with Telugu before but learned the language for the film.[9] Firstpost critic Hemanth Kumar felt that the film did not offer Shetty which has scope for performance.[10] Following Mehbooba, Shetty took a break of six months to pursue an acting course in New York Film Academy.[11]

In 2021, she appeared in two films. She played a lead in Gully Rowdy, in addition to a small role in Most Eligible Bachelor. In 2022, she starred in DJ Tillu. Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India wrote Shetty was "really impressive" in the film, and stole the show along with Siddhu Jonnalagadda.[12] The Hindu critic Sangeetha Devi Dundoo opined that she pulled of a "complex character" well.[13] She was then seen in Bedurulanka 2012.[14]

## Filmography

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Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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* All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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2016  | Mungaru Male 2 | Nandini  | Kannada film  | [8]
2018  | Mehbooba | Afreen / Madira  |  | [10]
2021  | Gully Rowdy | Patapagalu Sahitya  |  |
Most Eligible Bachelor | Megha  |  |
2022  | DJ Tillu | Radhika  |  |
2023  | Bedurulanka 2012 | Chitra  |  | [15]
Rules Ranjann | Sana  |  | [16]
2024  | Tillu Square | Radhika  | Cameo reprising role from DJ Tillu |
Gangs of Godavari | Bujji  |  | [17]

### Music video

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Year  | Title  | Artist  | Role  | Language  | Ref.

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2017  | "Chocolate Girl"  | Chandan Shetty | Herself  | Kannada  | [18]

## References

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1. ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/glam-girl-neha-shetty-dons-mother-role-896768
2. ^ "Telugu actress Neha Shetty slays traditional look in pink suit". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
3. ^ Pecheti, Prakash (7 February 2022). "Neha Shetty is in a celebratory mood". Telangana Today.
4. ^ a b SM, Shashi Prasad (22 July 2015). "Meet Neha Shetty, the newbie in town". Deccan Chronicle.
5. ^ "Neha Shetty is 'Mungaru Male 2' heroine 1". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
6. ^ "Shashank Finds his Mungaru Male Girl in Neha Shetty". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2015.
7. ^ SM, Shashiprasad (21 September 2016). "It's 'raining' praise for Neha Shetty". Deccan Chronicle.
8. ^ a b S, Shyam Prasad (10 September 2016). "Movie Review | Mungaru Male 2". Bangalore Mirror.
9. ^ George, Nina C (19 January 2018). "I am a very hyper person". Deccan Herald.
10. ^ a b Kumar, Hemanth (11 May 2018). "Mehbooba movie review : Puri Jagannadh's latest film starring Akash Puri, Neha Shetty is a giant catastrophe". Firstpost.
11. ^ "I am ready to press the refresh button for my acting career, says Neha Shetty". The New Indian Express. 13 June 2020.
12. ^ Pathi, Thadhagath (12 February 2022). "DJ Tillu Movie Review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Neha Shetty steal the show". The Times of India.
13. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 February 2022). "'DJ Tillu' movie review: Siddhu steals the show in this outlandish comic caper". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
14. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (5 December 2022). "Bedurulanka 2012: Makers release First Look of Neha Sshetty from Kartikeya starrer on her birthday : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
15. ^ "Neha Shetty's First Look As Chitra From Bedurulanka 2012 Unveiled". 6 December 2022.
16. ^ "Kiran Abbavaram 'రూల్స్‌ రంజన్' షూటింగ్ షురూ.. క్లాప్ కొట్టిన డైరెక్టర్ క్రిష్". Samayam Telugu.
17. ^ "#VS11 titled Gangs of Godavari; arresting glimpse out". 31 July 2023.
18. ^ "Neha Makes her single debut". The New Indian Express. 4 December 2016.

## External links

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* Neha Shetty at IMDb
* Neha Shetty on Instagram
* Neha Shetty on Twitter

*[Ref.]: References