Srinidhi Shetty Explained

Srinidhi Shetty
Birth Date:1992 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Education:Jain University, Bangalore
Years Active:2016 - present
Miss Supranational 2016

Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty (born 21 October 1992) is an Indian actress and model. She is the winner of the Miss Supranational 2016 pageant.[1] She is the second Indian representative to have won this title.[2] Shetty has a SIIMA Award in addition to a nomination at Filmfare Awards South. As an actress, Shetty has played the leading lady in the top-grossing Kannada action films (2018) and (2022), and won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada for the latter.[3]

Early life and education

Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty was born on 21 October 1992,[4] in a Mangalorean family of Tuluvas belonging to the Bunt.[5] Her father Ramesh Shetty is from the town of Mulki, and her mother Kushala is from Thalipady Guthu, Kinnigoli.[6]

She was educated at Sri Narayana Guru English Medium School, followed by a pre-university course at St. Aloysius Pre-University College. She received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Jain University, Bangalore, and graduated with distinction.[7]

Pageantry

In 2012, Shetty competed in the Clean & Clear-sponsored Fresh Face contest, where she was among the top two finalists.[8] Later, she participated in Manappuram Miss South India in 2015 and won the titles of Miss Karnataka and Miss Beautiful Smile,[9] and later participated in Manappuram Miss Queen of India where she was crowned as the 1st runner up and also named Miss Congeniality.[10] She also worked as a model while employed at Accenture.[11]

In 2016, Shetty participated in the 2016 Miss Diva pageant, where she was selected as a finalist and won the Miss Supranational India 2016 title.[12] [13] She also won three subtitles for her smile, body and her photogenic face. She went on to represent India at Miss Supranational 2016.[14] On 2 December 2016, she was crowned Miss Supranational 2016 by her predecessor Stephania Stegman of Paraguay in Municipal Sports and Recreation Center, Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. She also won the title of Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania 2016 in the pageant.[15] During her reign as Miss Supranational 2016, Shetty traveled to United Arab Emirates,[16] France,[17] Japan,[18] Singapore,[19] Thailand,[20] Slovakia and numerous trips around Poland and India.[21] [22]

Acting career

Shetty made her acting debut with the 2018 Kannada period action film, opposite Yash.[23] It was directed by Prashanth Neel. She portrayed a head strong girl, Reena Desai.[24] The film was a box office success, grossing 250 crore.[25] In 2022, she reprised her role of Reena in the film's sequel, .[26] [27] With earnings of ₹1,200–1,250 crore globally, it is the second highest grossing Indian film of 2022 and fourth highest-grossing Indian film.[28] [29] The same year, she made her Tamil debut with action thriller film Cobra alongside Vikram.[30] The film was a box-office bomb collecting ₹59 crore.[31] Shetty portrayed Bhavana Menon, a criminology professor.[32]

Media image

In the Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women list, Shetty was placed 4th in 2019 and 5th in 2020.[33] [34] She is one of the most followed Kannada actress on Instagram.[35]

Filmography

Films

Year TitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2018 Reena Desai[36]
2022[37]
CobraBhavana MenonTamil[38]
2024Filming [39]
Kannada Filming [40]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilm Result
20198th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – Kannada[41]
66th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Female Debut – South[42]
202311th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Kannada[43]

References

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  3. Web site: KGF star Srinidhi Shetty on her nascent journey in cinema: 'It's all like a dream' . The Indian Express . 22 April 2022 . 27 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427011914/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-star-srinidhi-shetty-on-her-nascent-journey-in-cinema-its-all-like-a-dream-7871236/lite/ . live .
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  10. Web site: Mulki Maiden Srinidhi R Shetty is Miss Queen of India First Runner-up . Richard . Lasrado . 21 April 2015 . Mangalorean.com . 25 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161206152000/http://www.mangalorean.com/mangaluru-mulki-maiden-srinidhi-r-shetty-is-miss-queen-of-india-first-runner-up/ . 6 December 2016 . live.
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  12. Web site: Miss Diva 2016 - Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty contestant profile . The Times of India . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103074649/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-diva/miss-diva-contestants/2016/srinidhi-ramesh-shetty/contestantprofile/53481535.cms . 3 November 2018 . live.
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  14. Web site: India's Srinidhi Shetty bags 'Miss Supranational 2016 crown . Khaleej Times . A . Sharadhaa . 3 December 2016 . 19 December 2018 . 25 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192432/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/newsmakers/indias-srinidhi-shetty-bags-miss-supranational-2016-crown . live .
  15. Web site: Mangaluru girl crowned Miss Supranational 2016 . The Times of India . 4 December 2016 . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190412071948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mangaluru-girl-crowned-Miss-Supranational-2016/articleshow/55783127.cms . 12 April 2019 . live.
  16. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty's Dubai Diaries . beautypageants.in . 29 January 2017 . 19 December 2018 . 30 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230121522/https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-supranational/srinidhi-shetty-dubai-diaries/eventshow/56855925.cms . live .
  17. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty as a special guest in MIPTV 2017 in Cannes, France. . Miss Supranational . 6 April 2016 . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219230300/https://www.misssupranational.com/srinidhi-shetty-as-a-special-guest-of-miptv-in-cannes/ . 19 December 2018 . live.
  18. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty with Miss Supranational Japan 2017 finalists . The Times of India . 18 June 2017 . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829011203/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/beauty-pageants/miss-diva/srinidhi-shetty-with-miss-supranational-japan-2017-finalists-candid-moments/videoshow/59204402.cms . 29 August 2017 . live.
  19. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty at Miss Singapore Supranational 2017 pageant . The Times of India . 14 August 2017 . 19 December 2018 . 25 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192430/https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/ . live .
  20. Web site: Miss Supranational Srinidhi Shetty gets a traditional welcome in Thailand . The Times of India . 31 August 2017 . 19 December 2018 . 18 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220318011523/https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-supranational/srinidhi-shetty-gets-a-traditional-welcome-in-thailand/eventshow/60259139.cms . live .
  21. News: Srinidhi Shetty's Polish TV interview . 8 December 2016 . 19 December 2018 . 25 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nil6hnmjcZc . live .
  22. News: Miss Supranational 2016 Srinidhi Shetty arrives in Mumbai . 10 December 2016 . 6 January 2019 . ETimes - Beauty Pageants . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413220601/https://m.beautypageants.in/miss-supranational/Srinidhi-Shetty-arrives-in-Mumbai/videoshow/55912494.cms . 13 April 2019 . live.
  23. Web site: KGF has set the benchmark for me: Srinidhi Shetty . The Indian Express . A . Sharadhaa . 13 November 2018 . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219134440/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/13/kgf-has-set-the-benchmark-for-me-srinidhi-shetty-1897321.amp . 19 December 2018 . live.
  24. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty: 'KGF' was one of the best decisions of my life . The Times of India . 12 October 2018 . 19 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190409052933/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/srinidhi-shetty-kgf-was-one-of-the-best-decisions-of-my-life/articleshow/65486875.cms . 9 April 2019 . live.
  25. Web site: Yash's film KGF: Chapter 1 made more than Rs 250 crore at the box office worldwide and became a magnum-opus. Now, the makers are busy with pre-production work of KGF: Chapter 2. . 9 February 2019 . India Today . 20 November 2022 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327163005/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/yash-reveals-he-has-approached-sanjay-dutt-for-kgf-chapter-2-1452187-2019-02-09 . live .
  26. Web site: Did you know that Srinidhi Shetty rejected seven films for 'KGF: Chapter 2'? . The Times of India . 30 April 2019 . 15 November 2019 . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114022531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-that-srinidhi-shetty-rejected-seven-films-for-kgf-chapter-2/articleshow/69113983.cms . live .
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  30. Web site: Srinidhi Shetty in talks for Vikram 58!! . The New Indian Express . 16 October 2019 . 16 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191016154754/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/16/kgf-actor-srinidhi-shetty-in-talks-for-vikram-58-2048077.amp . live .
  31. Web site: Cobra box office collection Day 2: Chiyaan Vikram's film sees a huge drop . 2 September 2022 . . Cobra, was panned by critics and audiences alike. . 2 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902040111/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/cobra-box-office-collection-day-2-chiyaan-vikram-s-film-sees-a-huge-drop-1995463-2022-09-02 . live .
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  35. Web site: Radhika Pandit to Milana Nagaraj: The most followed Kannada actresses on Instagram . News18 India . 12 September 2023.
  36. News: 28 January 2018 . All about KGF heroine: Srinidhi Shetty . . 21 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180904041045/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/all-about-kgf-heroine-srinidhi-shetty/articleshow/62680715.cms . 4 September 2018 . live.
  37. News: My character will have a lot of depth in K.G.F Chapter 2: Srinidhi Shetty . Sharadhaa. A . Cinema Express . 17 December 2018 . 8 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200900/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/dec/17/my-character-will-have-a-lot-of-depth-in-kgf-part-2-srinidhi-shetty-9254.html . 8 January 2019 . live.
  38. News: KGF actor Srinidhi Shetty joins the cast of Vikram 58. . Gabbeta Ranjith Kumar . The Indian Express . 17 October 2019 . 17 October 2019 . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516235336/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kgf-actor-srinidhi-shetty-joins-the-cast-of-vikram-58-6072988/lite/ . live .
  39. News: Telusu Kada: ‘Star Boy’ Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s next with Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty launched grandly. 18 October 2023 . Pinkvilla.
  40. News: Kichcha 47: KGF fame Srinidhi Shetty on board Sudeep’s next with Cheran. 31 October 2023 . The Hindu.
  41. Web site: SIIMA Awards 2019: Vijay, Yash, Keerthi, KGF win big, here's full winners list . Deccan Chronicle . 22 December 2019 . 3 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220403190105/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/160819/siima-awards-2019-vijay-yash-keerthi-kgf-win-big-heres-full-winn.html . live .
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  43. News: SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses . Indian Express . 2023-09-15 . 18 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230918081318/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2023-telugu-kannada-winners-list-jr-ntr-yash-rrr-kantara-8942103/lite/ . live .