Roopesh Shetty is an Indian actor and YouTuber, primarily active in the Tulu, Kannada, and Konkani film industries. He hails from a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. Roopesh began his career as a YouTuber and later expanded his skills to become a radio jockey (RJ) and television host (VJ) in Mangalore. He runs the YouTube channel Roopesh Shetty Official, where he shares lifestyle videos and his movie-related content. Roopesh made his acting debut with a supporting role in the Tulu film Dibbana, later taking on lead roles in other films. He became a prominent figure for participating in the Bigg Boss Kannada OTT and Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9. Roopesh is set to appear in his Tamil debut Sannidham PO, an emotional comedy alongside Yogi Babu.
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In 2015, Roopesh Shetty actively supported the Save Netravati River campaign, aimed at preventing the diversion of water from the Gundia River.
He began his career as an RJ at 92.7 Big FM in Mangalore.
Roopesh hosted several seasons of the Kannada TV show Dance Mummy Dance.
In 2018, he lent his voice to the Kannada anthem Ee Sala Cup Namde for the IPL team, Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Roopesh participated in various seasons of the celebrity cricket leagues, including MPL and CPL.
In addition to acting, he co-directed the Tulu film Girgit with Rakesh Kadri.
