Dheekshith Shetty (Actor): Age, Height, Family, Movies and TV Shows, Career, Net Worth and More

Dheekshith Shetty is an Indian film actor and professional dancer who operates mostly in Kannada and Telugu film industry. Born in Kundapura, Karnataka, he started off in the entertainment industry through television before he made a name as a marketable film star in two of the most competitive industries in South India. 

His acclaimed supporting role in the Kannada blockbuster Dia (2020) that earned him a nomination at the SIIMA Award in the Best Supporting Actor category and a Filmfare South nomination is his most famous role, and he has a scene-stealing performance in the Telugu blockbuster Dasara (2023) with Nani as the role of Siddham ‘Suri’ Suryam,

Dheekshith Shetty: Biography

Dheekshith Shetty is the son of Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka, India, on 22 December 1995. He is 30 years old as of 2026. He is an Indian national who is a professional actor, dancer and a model whose career began in 2015 and continues to date. His most prominent roles were in the Kannada film Dia (2020), the Telugu blockbuster Dasara (2023) and the Zee Kannada television series Naagini.

Dheekshith Shetty Age

Dheekshith Shetty was born on 22 December 1995, and in 2026, he will be 30 years old. He was born with the Capricorn zodiac which his fans usually tend to relate with his disciplined, goal-oriented and driven personality on screen and off screen.

Dheekshith Shetty Height, Weight and Physical Appearance

Dheekshith is 180 cm (around 5 feet 11 inches) tall and thus has a commanding screen presence which has worked to his advantage in the romantic, dramatic and action oriented roles. His approximate weight is approximately 72-75 kg. For the 2024 Kannada movie KTM, he has lost 7 kg of body weight to recreate the teenage stage of his character in the film, a feat that shows his seriousness in his work. His eye color is dark brown and hair color is black. He has a well-built and athletic body type and wheatish skin tone.

Family Members

Dheekshith Shetty was born in a middle class Tulu speaking family of coastal Karnataka. His father is a private corporate worker who is in the city of Bangalore giving the family a steady urban base since they moved out of Kundapura. His mother, Shashikala Shetty is a housewife who has been a strong emotional pillar in his career. Their support of his early interest in dance provided the circumstances under which he would become a dancer.

Dheekshith is a younger brother to Satyajith Shetty, Sujanith Shetty and Varshini Shetty. It is stated that he is close to his siblings and the mention of family ties is common in his interactions with people and social media profiles, and it is likely that this aspect of his personality is that he has discovered personal roots despite his success at work.

Educational Qualifications

Dheekshith Shetty grew up in Kundapura, Udupi district, a town on the western coast of Karnataka that is home to temples, a sea food culture and the ancient art of Yakshagana. He was a child of Yakshagana who was trained in classical dance and at the same time got interested in the modern dance styles. In the process of the family moving to Bangalore due to professional reasons, Dheekshith moved to an urban education system where he completed his secondary education in St. Maria Sadana Public School, Bengaluru. He continued with his education to MES college of arts, commerce and science and later took a law degree of B.A. LLB at the University law college, Bangalore. He also worked with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) before venturing into entertainment which was an experience in discipline and organization of leadership.

Dheekshith Shetty Relationships

Dheekshith Shetty is currently unmarried. He has never publicly stated about a love affair and does not confuse his professional presence with his personal life.

Dheekshith Shetty Career

Career Beginnings

Dheekshith appeared on screen first in the Kannada drama Preethi Endarenu on Star Suvarna, and then Saakshi (2015) on Udaya TV. His actual TV breakthrough was the Naagini (2016) a Zee Kannada supernatural drama, where he acted as Arjun, the female lead. 

Breakthrough

Dia (2020) was the first film that Dheekshith appeared in and was a commercial and critical success. The industry recognized and respected him because of his nominated position in Rohit. The second successful breakthrough of his career and his most successful Telugu action drama Dasara (2023), directed by Srikanth Odela, and featuring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, and featuring him as Siddham Suryam aka Suri, was the second successful breakthrough of his career. The act earned him the SIIMA Award of best supporting actor (Telugu) and nomination at filmfare south, and left no doubt that the actor is a cross-language actor and has the potential to take the centre stage in South Indian cinema.

Current Work

Dheekshith featured in The Girlfriend, a Telugu film also featuring Rashmika Mandanna and released the same year, 2025, a big-budget movie, also suggesting the massive influx of his casting profile since Dasara. He also has future projects of Strawberry, Bank of Bhagyalakshmi as well as a joint venture with the director Kilaru Prem Chand. The career he is pursuing is certainly that of becoming a star in Kannada and Telugu movies in the coming few years.

Dheekshith Shetty Movies and TV Shows 

TV Shows

Movies

Dheekshith Shetty Net Worth

The net worth of Dheekshith Shetty as of 2026 is approximately ₹18-20 Crore or $1.94 million to $2.16 million USD. It is an industry value, which is derived by his overall income in television, movies, branding, and live shows. This number will increase significantly in the immediate future because his movie profile will increase further particularly following Dasara and The Girlfriend.

Dheekshith Shetty Social Media Presence

Awards and Achievements

Conclusion

An account of Dheekshith Shetty, the pathway through which he reached the mainstream of two South Indian film industries, out of a coastal town, in Karnataka is one that is full of patience, discipline and commitment as an artist. An educated Yakshagana dancer, a law graduate, an NCC cadet, a television serial lead, a SIIMA winner, and, currently, a co-star to Nani and Rashmika Mandanna, he has flaunted many names without ever being deprived of any. Being 30 and with a rising filmography, a fanbase of over 236,000 on Instagram and an upcoming project portfolio with unbelievable potential, 

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