Kantara has taken Rishabh Shetty out of Kannada cinema and made him a Pan India star. Now the second part of this film 'Kantara Chapter 1' is making waves at the box office. The film has crossed the Rs 700 crore mark worldwide. Meanwhile, the film's actor and director Rishabh Shetty has revealed his real name. Actually, Rishabh had recently arrived as a guest in 'The Right Angle Season 2'. During this, he not only revealed that his real name is something else, but also revealed the reason behind changing it. According to him, his astrologer father had changed his name in view of his good luck and success.

What is Rishabh Shetty's real name?

Rishabh Shetty told that his real name is Prashant, which he changed years ago after his father's advice. He says, "My real name is Prashant. Seeing better prospects at work, my father advised me to change my name to Rishabh." The 'Kantara' star also revealed that both the names Prashant and Rishabh were chosen for him by his father.

What did Rishabh Shetty do before coming into films?

42 year old Rishabh Shetty was born in Keradi, Karnataka. He has been working in films since 2012. But before this he had done many small jobs to earn his living. Sometimes he was seen selling water cans and sometimes he worked in real estate. He has also been an employee in a hotel. During this time, he also tried small roles in films. His first film as an actor 'Tughlaq' was released in 2012, in which he played the villain. Later he appeared in films like 'Ricky', 'Bell Bottom', 'Katha Sangam', 'Mission Impossible' and 'Kantara'. He was also the director of films like 'Ricky', 'Kirik Party' and 'Kantara'. As an actor and director, his new film 'Kantara Chapter 1' has made a net collection of Rs 493 crore in India and a gross collection of more than Rs 714 crore worldwide. Rishabh Shetty's upcoming films include Kannada's 'Kantara Chapter 2', Telugu's 'Jai Hanuman' and Hindi's 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'.