# Neethu

Neethu, also known as Neethu Shetty, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada-language films and a few Tulu and Malayalam films. She won acclaim and praise for movies like Joke Falls (2004), Beru (2005), Photographer (2006), Koti Chennaya (2007), Gaalipata (2008), Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro (2009) and many others.
She has done cameos in other successful movies like Abhinetri and Fair & Lovely. Neethu is also socially active and recently studied 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.

## Career

Neethu Shetty acted in Punya, a serial directed by 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, which was an average grosser. Her first commercially successful movie was Joke Falls, where she was paired alongside Ramesh Aravind, which was positively reviewed, and was directed by Ashok Patil. She then starred in the movie Beru, directed by P. Sheshadri, which received many accolades such as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film.
She made her Malayalam debut alongside Mohanlal in the Malayalam film Photographer. She is a recipient of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the Tulu language film Koti Chennaya. Her performance in her next movie, Poojari, opposite Aadhi Lokesh, brought her closer to the Kannada audience. She received positive reviews for her performance in the 2008 movie Gaalipata, which was a multi-starrer and a blockbuster hit. She received a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada nomination. She later starred in films which some were successful, like Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro, Abhinetri and a few others. She also starred in movies such as Aithalakkadi and others that received negative reviews and failed at the box office.
She was a contestant in 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 alongside Arun Sagar. She later appeared as a guest in Bigg Boss Kannada 4 along with Rishika Singh, Tsunami Kitty, N. C. Ayyappa and Bigg Boss Kannada 3 winner Shruti. She also was a part of box cricket league where she was a player for the team Davangere Lions, which emerged runners up.

## Early life

Neethu was born in Mangalore, in the Karnataka State of India. Her father, Manjunath Shetty, was from the Bunt community and her mother, Mohini is from a Konkani speaking family. Neethu has a younger sister. They grew up and were educated in Mangalore. Her father died in 2011.

## Filmography

* Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Yahoo | Geethu | credited as Neetha |
| 2004 | Jennifer | Jennifer | credited as Neetha |
| 2004 | Joke Falls | Sulekha | credited as Neetha |
| 2005 | Beru | Suma | credited as Neetha |
| 2005 | Karavali Hudugi | Akku | |
| 2006 | Eesha | Gowri | credited as Neetha |
| 2006 | Nagareega Komali | Kaveri | Tamil film; credited as Neetha Sree |
| 2006 | Photographer | Satyavathi | Malayalam film |
| 2007 | Poojari | Priya | credited as Neethashree |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist | | Malayalam film; credited as Neethashree |
| 2007 | Agrahara | Ramya | |
| 2007 | Govinda Gopala | Aishwarya | credited as Neetha |
| 2007 | Koti Chennaya | Deyi Baidithi | Tulu film |
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Radha | |
| 2008 | Ganesha Matthe Banda | Gayatri | |
| 2009 | Manasaare | Bhaamini | |
| 2010 | Ugragami | | |
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | Andy | |
| 2010 | Pancharangi | Latha | Voice Over (Dubbing) for Ramya Barna |
| 2010 | Aithalakkadi | Sevanthi | |
| 2011 | Yogaraj But | Sihi | |
| 2011 | Panchamrutha | Tanmayi a.k.a. Tanu | segment "Samarasave Jeevana: harmonious life" |
| 2011 | Ujwadu | Shaantheri | Konkani film |
| 2012 | Jeevana Joke-alli | Paaru | |
| 2012 | Puneeth | Herself | Special Appearance |
| 2013 | Devarane | Sheela | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Jeethu | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Idli Vade" |
| 2013 | Crazy Star | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Ee Hennu Avala Weakness" |
| 2014 | Fair & Lovely | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Jaggi | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Nela Gudi Neeru" |
| 2015 | Abhinetri | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Eregla Panodchi | Rukmini | Tulu film |
| 2015 | Ring Road | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Ice Pice | Geetha | |
| 2017 | Paaru I Love You | Paaru | |
| 2017 | Sithara | Priya | |
| 2017 | Mombatthi | ACP Shivani | |
| 2018 | Mari Tiger | Special appearance | |
| 2018 | Amrutha Galige | Amrutha | |
| 2019 | Vajramukhi | Vajramukhi | |
| 2019 | Hangover | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Naane Rukku Kodtini" |
| 2022 | Indira | Dr. Suhani | |
| 2023 | 1888 | Sandhya Shetty | |
| 2023 | Parishuddham | Herself | Special Appearance |
| TBA | Aparadhi Nanalla | TBA | Filming, Guest Appearance |
| TBA | Iralarade Iruve Bitkonda | TBA | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2003 | Punya | Television Debut | Udaya TV | |
| 2012 | Kuniyonu Baara | Finale Judge | Zee Kannada | |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss Kannada 2 | Contestant | Star Suvarna | |
| 2014 | Super Minute | Contestant | Colors Kannada | Winner against Aadi Lokesh |
| 2015 | Bengaluru Benne Dose | Co-host | Star Suvarna | |
| 2016 | Swalpa Adjust Madkoli | Abhinetri Promotion | Star Suvarna | With Pooja Gandhi |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Kannada 4 | Guest | Colors Kannada | |
| 2017 | Super Talk Time | Guest | Colors Super | Alongside Yogesh |
| 2017 | Maja Bharatha | Guest | Colors Super | Paaru I Love You promotion |
| 2018 | Sixth Sense | Player | Star Suvarna | Alongside Karunya Ram |
| 2019 | Maja Bharatha | Guest | Colors Super | Vajramukhi promotion |
| 2019 | Saval Ge Sai | Celebrity Special | 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 |
| 2022 | Gaalipata 2 Varamahalakshmi Vishesha | Guest | Zee Kannada | Alongside Bhavana Rao, Diganth |
| 2023 | Kanyadaanadalli Neethu Sandana | Special Appearance | Udaya TV | Special Appearance |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2007 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Koti Chennaya | Won |
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress in Kannada | Gaalipata | Nominated |
| 2008 | Suvarna Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Gaalipata | Nominated |