Rashika Shetty is an Indian actress and model who works in Kannada films and television. She is popular for her debut film Manada Kadalu and her participation as a contestant in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12.
Rashika Shetty Age, Bigg Boss, Biography, Wikipedia, Family
Name
Rashika Shetty
Profession
Actress, Model
Age
28 Years
Birthday
1997
Hometown
Chikmagalur
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Height
176 cm
Weight
62 Kg
Age & Date of Birth
Rashika Shetty was born in 1997 and is currently 28 years old. She belongs to a Hindu family.
Her birth name was Nisha, which means darkness, but she changed it to Rashika about 3-4 years ago.
She hails from Chikmagalur, Karnataka, and later settled in Mysuru before moving to Bengaluru for her film career.
Earlier Life
Rashika Shetty completed her schooling in Chikmagalur. She comes from a mixed linguistic family where her father speaks Tulu and her mother speaks Kannada.
Her family includes her parents, a younger brother named Likith Shetty, aunt, and sister. Her mother’s name is Kavya Shashidhar. Her father was strict about her career choices.
Initially, her parents were against her decision to enter the entertainment industry. They wanted her to become an engineer or doctor instead.
Despite family opposition, she pursued her passion for acting. She started her journey as a child artist and later moved into modeling before entering films and television.
Career
Rashika Shetty began her career as a model and worked in the modeling industry before entering films.
She started her screen journey as a child artist, appearing in the song ‘Kande Kande Govindana’ from the film Tananam Tananam alongside actress Ramya.
In 2024, she acted in the Telugu serial Anupallavi which aired on ETV Telugu.
She made her film debut in 2025 with the Kannada romantic film Manada Kadalu, where she played a cricketer. For this role, she practiced cricket and learned swimming.
She also appeared in the 2025 Kannada films Nimde Kathe and Pyaar, the latter featuring Crazy Star Ravichandran and Bharath.
Bigg Boss Kannada 12
Rashika Shetty became a household name when she entered Bigg Boss Kannada 12 as a contestant. Her participation in the reality show brought her massive recognition.
During the show, she was involved in a controversy with fellow contestant Rakshitha during a nomination process, where Rakshitha accused her of not being self-reliant.
Facts & Trivia about Rashika Shetty
• She admits she was extremely lazy before moving to Bengaluru for work.
• She strongly believes in manifestation to achieve her career goals and success.
• She is passionate about performance and storytelling in her acting career.
• Rakshika is active and popular on social media and can be followed on Instagram at rashika__shetty. She has over 100k followers and collaborates with brands for promotions.
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