# Neethu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neethu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neethu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neethu > Source revision: 1357071217 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indian film actress}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Neethu | image = Neethu (1).jpg | caption = | landscape = yes | birth_name = Neetha | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|02|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Neethu - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/neethu/25434/filmography |website=BookMyShow |access-date=3 April 2026 |language=en-IN}} | birth_place = [Mangalore](/source/Mangalore), [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka), India | other_names = Neethu Shetty, Neetha | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = }} '''Neethu''' (born 2 September 1986), also known as '''Neethu Shetty''', is an [Indian](/source/Indian_people) [actress](/source/actress) who predominantly appears in [Kannada](/source/Kannada)-language films and a few [Tulu](/source/Tulu_language) and [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) films. She won acclaim and praise for movies like ''[Joke Falls](/source/Joke_Falls)'' (2004), ''[Beru](/source/Beru_(film))'' (2005), ''[Photographer](/source/Photographer_(film))'' (2006), ''[Koti Chennaya](/source/Koti_Chennaya)'' (2007), ''[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)'' (2008), ''[Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro](/source/Krishna_Nee_Late_Aagi_Baaro)'' (2009) and many others. She has done cameos in other successful movies like ''[Abhinetri](/source/Abhinetri_(2015_film))'' and ''[Fair & Lovely](/source/Fair_%26_Lovely_(film))''. Neethu is also socially active and recently studied ''[Dream Tracking](/source/Dream_Tracking)'' and is currently practicing it. With a career spanning over 2 decades, she has been a part of 35+ movies and many television projects. ==Early life== Neethu was born in [Mangalore](/source/Mangalore), in the [Karnataka State](/source/Karnataka_State) of India. Her father, Manjunath Shetty, belonged to the [Bunt](/source/Bunt_(community)) community, and was an agriculturist. Her mother, Mohini is from a [Konkani](/source/Konkani_language)-speaking family and was a banker.{{cite AV media|people=Neethu|date=2 February 2015|title=Avala Hejje—Actress Neethu Shetty PART 01|language=Kannada|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhmg-YkLMk|access-date=23 September 2015|time=2:40|publisher=BTV News}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}{{cite web |title=“I want to be different from others”: Neetha |url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?cid=2404 |website=Sify |access-date=3 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307231525/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?cid=2404 |archive-date=7 March 2005}} Neethu has a younger sister. They grew up and were educated in Mangalore and Bangalore. Her father died in 2011.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} == Career== Neethu Shetty acted in ''Punya'', a serial directed by [Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar](/source/Nagathihalli_Chandrashekhar) and made her debut through the Jaggesh and Komal-starrer ''Govinda Gopala'' and then went on to act in a horror flick ''[Yahoo](/source/Yahoo_(film))'', which was an average grosser. Her first commercially successful movie was ''[Joke Falls](/source/Joke_Falls)'', where she was paired alongside [Ramesh Aravind](/source/Ramesh_Aravind), which was positively reviewed, and was directed by Ashok Patil. She then starred in the movie ''[Beru](/source/Beru_(film))'', directed by P. Sheshadri, which received many accolades such as [National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Kannada) and [Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Film). She made her Malayalam debut alongside [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal) in the Malayalam film ''[Photographer](/source/Photographer_(film))''. She is a recipient of the [Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) for her performance in the Tulu language film ''[Koti Chennaya](/source/Koti_Chennaya)''. Her performance in her next movie, ''[Poojari](/source/Poojari)'', opposite Aadhi Lokesh, brought her closer to the Kannada audience.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/neethu-shetty-walks-out-from-bengaluru-benne-dose-202429.html|title=Neethu Shetty Walks Out From 'Bengaluru Benne Dose'!|date=20 October 2015|work=[Filmibeat](/source/Oneindia)|last=Veena}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-cityscape/it-is-the-first-time-i-am-playing-a-ghost-neethu-751570.html|title=It is the first time I am playing a ghost: Neethu|work=[Deccan Herald](/source/Deccan_Herald)|date=2 August 2019|first=Tini Sara|last=Anien}} She received positive reviews for her performance in the 2008 movie ''[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)'', which was a multi-starrer and a blockbuster hit. She received a [Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress_%E2%80%93_Kannada) nomination. She later starred in films which some were successful, like ''[Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro](/source/Krishna_Nee_Late_Aagi_Baaro)'', ''[Abhinetri](/source/Abhinetri_(2015_film))'' and a few others. She also starred in movies such as ''[Aithalakkadi](/source/Aithalakkadi)'' and others that received negative reviews and failed at the box office. She was a contestant in ''[Bigg Boss Kannada 2](/source/Bigg_Boss_Kannada_2)'', where she survived 80 days, hence becoming the first contestant in the history of Bigg Boss Kannada to be kept in a "secret room". She was a part of the comedy show ''[Bengaluru Benne Dose](/source/Bengaluru_Benne_Dose)'' alongside [Arun Sagar](/source/Arun_Sagar). She later appeared as a guest in ''[Bigg Boss Kannada 4](/source/Bigg_Boss_Kannada_4)'' along with [Rishika Singh](/source/Rishika_Singh), Tsunami Kitty, N. C. Ayyappa and ''[Bigg Boss Kannada 3](/source/Bigg_Boss_Kannada_3)'' winner [Shruti](/source/Shruti_(actress)). She also was a part of box cricket league where she was a player for the team Davangere Lions, which emerged runners up. ==Filmography== *''Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- |rowspan="3"| 2004 || ''[Yahoo](/source/Yahoo_(film))'' || Geethu || rowspan="4"|credited as Neetha |- || ''Jennifer'' || Jennifer |- || ''[Joke Falls](/source/Joke_Falls)'' || Sulekha |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[Beru](/source/Beru_(film))'' || Suma |- || ''Karavali Hudugi'' || Akku || |- |rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''Eesha'' || Gowri || credited as Neetha |- || ''[Nagareega Komali](/source/Nagareega_Komali)'' || Kaveri || [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) film; credited as Neetha Sree |- || ''[Photographer](/source/Photographer_(film))'' || Satyavathi || [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) film |- |rowspan="5"| 2007 || ''[Poojari](/source/Poojari)'' || Priya || credited as Neethashree |- | ''Oliver Twist'' || || Malayalam film; credited as Neethashree |- || ''Agrahara'' || Ramya || |- || ''Govinda Gopala'' || Aishwarya || credited as Neetha |- || ''[Koti Chennaya](/source/Koti_Chennaya_(2007_film))'' || Deyi Baidithi || [Tulu](/source/Tulu_language) film |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)'' || Radha || |- || ''[Ganesha Matthe Banda](/source/Ganesha_Matthe_Banda)'' || Gayatri || |- | 2009 || ''[Manasaare](/source/Manasaare)'' || Bhaamini || |- |rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''Ugragami'' || || |- |''[Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro](/source/Krishna_Nee_Late_Aagi_Baaro)'' || Andy || |- || ''[Pancharangi](/source/Pancharangi)'' || Latha || Voice Over (Dubbing) for Ramya Barna |- || ''[Aithalakkadi](/source/Aithalakkadi)'' || Sevanthi || |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[Yogaraj But](/source/Yogaraj_But)'' || Sihi || |- || ''[Panchamrutha](/source/Panchamrutha)'' || Tanmayi a.k.a. Tanu || segment "Samarasave Jeevana: harmonious life" |- || ''[Ujwadu](/source/Ujwadu)'' || Shaantheri || [Konkani](/source/Konkani_language) film |- |rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''Jeevana Joke-alli'' || Paaru || |- || ''Puneeth ''|| Herself || Special Appearance |- |rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''Devarane'' || Sheela || Cameo appearance |- || ''Jeethu'' || Herself || Special appearance in the song "Idli Vade" |- || ''[Crazy Star](/source/Crazy_Star_(film))'' || Herself || Special appearance in the song "Ee Hennu Avala Weakness" |- |rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[Fair & Lovely](/source/Fair_%26_Lovely_(film))'' || Herself || Guest appearance |- || ''Jaggi'' || Herself || Special appearance in the song "Nela Gudi Neeru" |- |rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[Abhinetri](/source/Abhinetri_(2015_film))'' || || Cameo |- || ''[Eregla Panodchi](/source/Eregla_Panodchi)'' || Rukmini || Tulu film |- || ''[Ring Road](/source/Ring_Road_(film))'' || || Cameo |- | 2016 || ''Ice Pice'' || Geetha || |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''Paaru I Love You'' || Paaru || |- || ''Sithara'' || Priya || |- || ''Mombatthi'' || ACP Shivani || |- |rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''Mari Tiger'' || Special appearance || |- || ''Amrutha Galige'' || Amrutha || |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Vajramukhi'' || Vajramukhi || |- || ''Hangover'' || Herself || Special appearance in the song "Naane Rukku Kodtini" |- | 2022 || ''Indira'' || Dr. Suhani || |- |rowspan="2"| 2023 || |''[1888](/source/1888_(film))'' || Sandhya Shetty || |- || ''Parishuddham'' || Herself || Special Appearance |- | TBA || style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Aparadhi Nanalla'' || {{TBA}} || Filming, Guest Appearance |- | TBA || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Iralarade Iruve Bitkonda'' || {{TBA}} || Filming |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Channel !Notes |- |2003 |''Punya'' |Television Debut |Udaya TV | |- |2012 |''Kuniyonu Baara'' |Finale Judge |[Zee Kannada](/source/Zee_Kannada) | |- |2014 |''[Bigg Boss Kannada 2](/source/Bigg_Boss_Kannada_2)'' |Contestant |[Star Suvarna](/source/Star_Suvarna) | |- |2014 |''Super Minute'' |Contestant |[Colors Kannada](/source/Colors_Kannada) |Winner against Aadi Lokesh |- |2015 |''[Bengaluru Benne Dose](/source/Bengaluru_Benne_Dose)'' |Co-host |Star Suvarna | |- |2016 |Swalpa Adjust Madkoli |Abhinetri Promotion |Star Suvarna |With Pooja Gandhi |- |2017 |''[Bigg Boss Kannada 4](/source/Bigg_Boss_Kannada_4)'' |Guest |Colors Kannada | |- |2017 |''Super Talk Time'' |Guest |Colors Super |Alongside [Yogesh](/source/Yogesh_(actor)) |- |2017 |''Maja Bharatha'' |Guest |Colors Super |''Paaru I Love You'' promotion |- |2018 |''Sixth Sense'' |Player |Star Suvarna |Alongside [Karunya Ram](/source/Karunya_Ram) |- |2019 |''Maja Bharatha'' |Guest |Colors Super |''Vajramukhi'' promotion |- |2019 |''Saval Ge Sai'' |Celebrity Special |[Udaya TV](/source/Udaya_TV) |''1888'' promotion |- |2019 |''Kitchen Darbar'' |Celebrity guest |Star Suvarna | |- |2020 |''Namaste Karnataka with Neethu'' |Celebrity guest |Udaya TV | |- |2021 |''Chat Corner'' |Celebrity Guest |Colors Kannada |Alongside [Shubha Poonja](/source/Shubha_Poonja) |- |2022 |''Gaalipata 2 Varamahalakshmi Vishesha'' |Guest |Zee Kannada |Alongside [Bhavana Rao](/source/Bhavana_Rao), [Diganth](/source/Diganth) |- |2023 |''Kanyadaanadalli Neethu Sandana'' |Special Appearance |Udaya TV |Special Appearance |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#B0C4DE; ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | Notes |- |2007 !scope="row" |[Karnataka State Film Awards](/source/Karnataka_State_Film_Awards) |Best Supporting Actress |''[Koti Chennaya](/source/Koti_Chennaya)'' |{{Won}}|| |- | rowspan="2" |2008 !scope="row" |[Filmfare Awards South](/source/Filmfare_Awards_South) |Best Supporting Actress in Kannada |''[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)'' |{{Nom}}|| |- !scope="row"|[Suvarna Film Awards](/source/Suvarna_Film_Awards) |Best Supporting Actress |''[Gaalipata](/source/Gaalipata)'' |{{Nom}}|| |- |} {{notelist}} {{commons category}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|2392956}} {{authority control}} Category:Indian film actresses Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Mangalore Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema Category:Actresses in Konkani cinema Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Indian television actresses Category:Actresses in Kannada television Category:Actresses in Tulu cinema Category:1986 births Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners Category:Jyoti Nivas College --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Neethu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neethu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neethu?action=history)). 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