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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = '''Niranjan Shetty'''
| image =
| caption = Niranjan Shetty
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|04|24}}
| birth_place = Gulvadi Village, [[Kundapura]], Karnataka, India
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = ''[[Jolly Days (film)|Jolly Days]]''
| years_active = 1999–present
}}

'''Niranjan Shetty''' is an Indian actor who predominantly works in [[Kannada cinema]]. He is known for his acting in movies including ''[[Jolly Days (film)|Jolly Days]]'' and ''[[Case No. 18/9]]''.

==Early life==
Niranjan Shetty was born to Bhaskar Shetty and Sukalatha Shetty in Gulvadi Village of [[Kundapura]], Karnataka. Niranjan finished his schooling in his Native Cherkadi, [[Udupi]] and completed his bachelor's degree and Masters in Fine Arts Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/movie-actor/niranjan-shetty|title=Niranjan Shetty|publisher=NETTV4U}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On 19 December 2011 Niranjan married to Nagaveni Shetty. They have a daughter.

==Career==
Niranjan Shetty started his acting career through [[Kannada]] Serials. He has worked in ''Naagarika', 'Gupta Gamini', 'Papa Pandu', 'Prema Pishachigalu'', and other serials.

Later Niranjan started working as an assistant with [[V. Manohar]] by which he could make his entry to [[Kannada cinema]] from Soap operas. He began as a supporting artist in his cinema journey. In the year 1999 Niranjan played a role of supporting artist in actor [[Sudeep]]'s ever hit movie ''[[Sparsha]]''. Subsequently, he played the part of supporting artist in major hit films like ''[[Thuntata (film)|Thuntata]], [[Rishi (2005 film)|Rishi]], [[Aakash (film)|Aakash]], [[Namma Basava]], [[Milana (film)|Milana]]'' etc.

In the year 2009 Nirajan Shetty Made his debut as a lead in the Kannada movie ''[[Jolly Days (film)|Jolly Days]]'', which became a breakthrough for him as a lead role. He acted as a lead in the movie ''[[Case No. 18/9]]'' directed by [[Mahesh Rao]]. These two movies gave Niranjan a great breakthrough in his acting career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/case-no-18/9-satellite-rights-sold-for-1-57-cr/articleshow/21210700.cms|title=Case No. 18/9 satellite rights sold for 1.57 cr|work=Times Of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1999
|''[[Sparsha (film)|Sparsha]]''
|Cameraman
|
|-
|rowspan='2'|2001
|''[[Chitra (2001 film)|Chitra]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yuvaraja (film)|Yuvaraja]]''
|
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Thuntata (film)|Thuntata]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan='3'|2005
|''[[Rishi (2005 film)|Rishi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Aakash (film)|Aakash]]''
|Unemployed man
|
|-
|''[[Namma Basava]]''
|
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]''
|Ravi
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Jolly Days (film)|Jolly Days]]''
|Niranjan "Tyson"
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Case No. 18/9]]''
| Mahadeva
|
|-
|2015
|''Paipoti''
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/paipoti-kannada-movie-18726|title=Paipoti Kannada Movie|work=India Glitz}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''Rajaru''
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/niranjan-shetty-in-search-of-his-ladylove/articleshow/27834753.cms|title=Niranjan Shetty in search of his ladylove?|work=Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''Jagath Kiladi''
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/jagath-kiladi-niranjan-shetty-to-don-15-different-avatars-in-the-film/articleshow/66486912.cms|title='Jagath Kiladi': Niranjan Shetty to don 15 different avatars in the film?|work=Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
Nominated for the role of [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Male Debutant]] at [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]] for [[Case No. 18/9|''Case No. 18/9'']]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=5852500}}

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[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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