Sanchita Shetty

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sanchita Shetty
| image = Sanchita Shetty 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Shetty 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South
| birth_name = Sanchita Shetty
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|04|07}} <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/sanchita-shetty</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| othername =
| occupation = Actress, model
| yearsactive = 2006–present
| spouse =
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'''Sanchita Shetty''' is an Indian [[film actress]], who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-21/news-interviews/28139580_1_kannada-films-tamil-film-bigger-role</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilomovie.com/exclusive/interview/4574-chat-with-sweet-sixteen-sanjitha-shetty|title=Tamil Movies – New Tamil Movies – New Tamil Movies,Tamil News,Tamil movies|publisher=}}</ref> After appearing in supporting roles, she got her first breakthrough after starring in female lead role in ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/I-dont-believe-in-godfathers/articleshow/32614447.cms|title='I don't believe in godfathers' - Bangalore Mirror -|publisher=}}</ref>

==Film career==

===Early Career (2006-2012)===
She made her first film appearance in the [[Kannada]] hit film ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' as a friend to the film's female lead ([[Pooja Gandhi]]).<ref name = ie>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/The-story-makes-a-star-Sanchita-Shetty/2013/04/23/article1556984.ece|title=The story makes a star: Sanchita Shetty|publisher=}}</ref> In the next three years, she appeared in supporting roles in three Kannada films. She also appeared in a film titled ''Gaganachukki'', which never released.<ref name = ie/> She left the Kannada industry to work in Tamil and she was not willing to do anymore second lead roles. In 2012, she signed her first leading role in ''Kollaikaran''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Im-afraid-of-the-dark-Sanchita-Shetty/articleshow/20445076.cms|title=I'm afraid of the dark: Sanchita Shetty - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

===Recognition and success (2013-present)===
Shetty has played female lead character in [[Nalan Kumarasamy]]'s black comedy ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' which was a critical and commercial success, collecting over {{INRConvert|50|c}}<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/039chennai-express039-director-to-remake-039soodhu-kavvum039-in-hindi-513342</ref> and it is to be considered biggest success in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/performance-is-the-key/article5445122.ece|title=Performance is the key|date=11 December 2013|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref> She played an imaginary character in the film, which was received well. Sify wrote, "Sanchita Shetty as his (Vijay Sethupathy) girlfriend is smashing and delivers some one-liners with perfect lip sync".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/soodhu-kavvuum-review-tamil-15027789.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504020105/http://www.sify.com/movies/soodhu-kavvuum-review-tamil-15027789.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-04|title=Sify Movies - Review listing|publisher=}}</ref> The film went on to be remade in several other Indian languages and Shetty expressed interest in reprising the role in its remakes as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keen-to-do-soodhu-kavvum-in-other-languages-sanchita-shetty/430959-71-174.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140904213833/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keen-to-do-soodhu-kavvum-in-other-languages-sanchita-shetty/430959-71-174.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2014|title=Keen to do 'Soodhu Kavvum' in other languages: Sanchita|date=28 October 2013|publisher=}}</ref>

In 2014, she signed a Kannada film after five years, ''Badmaash'' directed by Akash Srivatsa, which will see her playing a Radio Jockey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sanchita-Shetty-makes-a-comeback-to-Sandalwood/articleshow/41345038.cms|title=Sanchita Shetty makes a comeback to Sandalwood - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> In September 2014, she stated that she had four films, among which one would be a bilingual.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Being-a-Movie-Buff-Helps-Me-Understand-Stories-Well/2014/09/04/article2413249.ece|title='Being a Movie Buff Helps Me Understand Stories Well'|publisher=}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! Language(s) !! Notes
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| 2006 || ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' || Nandini's friend || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||Kannada debut
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'' || Raghu's lover || Kannada ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Uda'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2009 ||''Bhaya.com'' || Vini || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Azhukkan Azhagakiran'' || Reema || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Tamil debut
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Ammu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' || Soni || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Telugu debut
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kollaikaran]]'' || Krishnaveni || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || Shalu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013||''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' || Aarthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Badmaash (2016 film)|Badmaash]]'' || Priya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ennodu Vilayadu]]'' || Inba || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Rum (film)|Rum]]'' || Riya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2016 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]''|| Maragadham || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala]]'' || Ramya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Johnny (2018 film)|Johnny]]''|| Ramya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Pallu Padama Paathuka]]'' {{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Tamil|| Post-Production
|-
| 2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Bagheera (upcoming film)|Bagheera]]'' {{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Tamil|| Filming<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/it-was-a-conscious-effort-to-move-away-from-being-stereotyped-says-adhik/articleshow/81213111.cms</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photos-sakshi-aggarwal-completes-dubbing-for-her-portions-in-prabhudhevas-bagheera-film-inches-towards-completion/articleshow/81567692.cms</ref>
|-
| 2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Devdas Brothers''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}}|| Tamil || Filming<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanchitas-next-is-Devdas-Brothers/articleshow/48282219.cms|title=Sanchita's next is Devdas Brothers — Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| 2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Azhagiye Kanne''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}}|| Tamil || Filming<ref>https://www.spotboye.com/south/tamil/azhagiya-kanne-pallu-padama-paathuka-fame-sanchita-shetty-to-be-the-female-lead-of-a-woman-centric-drama/602e140742f05443daf4e2e0</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}}|| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Party (upcoming film)|Party]]'' {{Dagger}}|| Adhithi||Tamil|| Delayed
|}

== References ==

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== External links ==
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[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mangalore]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:1989 births]]

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