Kannada actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty wished his father, Bhaskar Shetty, on his birthday on Friday. The ‘Kantara’ star shared a picture of his father on social media and thanked him for his love, guidance and blessings.
Rishab Shetty wishes father Bhaskar Shetty
Taking to his Instagram stories, Rishab Shetty described his father as his biggest inspiration and said the values he taught the family continue to guide him. He also wished him good health, happiness and many more beautiful years.Sharing a picture of his father, Rishab Shetty wrote, “ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು Happy Birthday, Pappa! Your leadership, strength, and the values you stand for have always been my biggest inspiration. I’m grateful for all that you’ve taught us and for your love, guidance, and blessings. Wishing you good health, happiness, and many more beautiful years ahead. Love you, Pappa! #BhaskarShetty. ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಪಪ್ಪನಿಗೆ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು”
Rishab Shetty once revealed how his father chose his name
Last year, Rishab Shetty shared an interesting detail about how his father’s astrological beliefs influenced his name. During a conversation on The Right Angle, Season 2, hosted by Sonal Kalra, the actor revealed that his original name was Prashant.“My real name is Prashant. My father suggested I change it to Rishab for better prospects in work,” he said.
Rishab Shetty’s latest and upcoming films
Meanwhile, Rishab Shetty is preparing for his upcoming film ‘Jai Hanuman’, directed by ‘HanuMan’ filmmaker Prasanth Varma. The mythological epic revolves around Lord Hanuman, with Rishab set to portray the deity. Rana Daggubati is also part of the cast, while Teja Sajja is expected to make a special appearance.He is also set to play the lead in the period drama ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ directed by Sandeep Singh.Rishab Shetty was last seen in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’, which reportedly collected over Rs 622.48 crore in India and Rs 852.36 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk.
