Rishi (Kannada actor)

Rishi
Rishi at Operation Alamelamma (2017) success press meet
Born Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actor, Former Radio Jockey
Years active 2014 - Present
Relatives RJ Nethra (Sister)

Rishi is an Indian film actor, who works mainly in Kannada cinema. An engineering graduate, he was an active theatre artist before venturing into the Kannada film industry. He rose to fame with the 2017 blockbuster film Operation Alamelamma.[1]

Early life and education

Rishi was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India and brought up in Mysore, Karnataka, India. He did his schooling from St Joseph's Primary School, Mysore and Pre - University course from Marimallappa 's College, Mysore. He went on to attend JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.[2]

During his engineering days, Rishi developed a keen interest in acting and started performing with various amateur theatre groups in Mysore. He was in charge of the dramatics team at his college and also worked as a Radio Jockey outside.[3]

Career

Through campus placement upon graduation, he got a job in a company and entered a brief corporate stint. Following this, he quit his job to become an entrepreneur in the retail interiors and merchandising field.

He then got an opportunity to appear in T.N Sitaram's Mahaparva. Rishi continued to perform with established theatre groups in Bangalore until one day, he got an opportunity to act in a television serial Anuroopa,[4] which was telecast on Star Suvarna. His character portrayal in the serial won him Best Actor consecutively for two years at the Star Suvarna Parivar awards.

In 2016, director Suni of Simple Agi Ondh Love Story fame noticed his acting and cast him for his thriller comedy film Operation Alamelamma.[5][6] The film became one of the major blockbuster hits of 2017,[7] also releasing in countries like USA and Europe.[8][9] Rishi gained wide acclaim for his debut lead role of Purmy,[10] a vegetable vendor.

Rishi is currently shooting for his next film Kavalu Daari, directed by Hemanth Rao of Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu fame and produced by Puneeth Rajkumar, under his production PRK Productions.[11][12] He also has an untitled project being produced by Tamil actor and producer Dhanush in the works.[13][14][15][16]

Personal life

Rishi’s lives primarily in Bangalore.[17]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Television Notes
2014 Mahaparva ETV Kannada
2016 Anuroopa Star Suvarna

Films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2014 Ka
2016 Money Honey Shani
2017 Operation Alamelamma Mr.Parmeshi (Parmi) Won- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a leading Role - Debutant (Male) - Kannada
2018 Kavaludaari

Films that have not yet been released

 Shyam Post Production
Daari Thappisuva Devaru Filming
Thurthu Nirgamana Films that have not yet been released Filming

References

  1. ↑ "Operation Alamelamma movie review: Get abducted for fun and entertainment". deccanchronicle.com/. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ↑ "As an actor, you are forced to be on your toes at all times: Rishi — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Thriller nights for Rishi". deccanchronicle.com/. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  4. ↑ Daithotal, Madhu (19 December 2016). "TV has a reach that even films aspire to garner: Rishi". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Manish Rishi set to make Sandalwood debut with 'Operation Alamelamma'". The News Minute. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Rishi All Set For 'Operation Alamelamma'". Desimartini. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  7. ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Suni's Operation Alamelamma emerges victorious at the Sandalwood box office". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  8. ↑ "Kannada thriller 'Operation Alamelamma' theatrical rights bagged by makers of 'Raajakumara'". The News Minute. 2017-05-13. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  9. ↑ "Namma global invasion!". deccanchronicle.com/. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  10. ↑ "Director Suni's 'Operation Alamelamma' to release next month". The News Minute. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  11. ↑ Prasad S, Shyam (23 June 2017). "RISHI BAGS SECOND FILM BEFORE HIS FIRST IS OUT". http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/. External link in |website= (help)
  12. ↑ "Rishi as police officer in thrilling Kavalu Daari". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  13. ↑ "Rishi to lead in Dhanush's Sandalwood debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  14. ↑ "After Malayalam, Dhanush eyes the Kannada industry". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  15. ↑ "Rishi's next will see Dhanush's backing — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  16. ↑ "Dhanush ropes in 'Operation Alamelamma' star for Sandalwood debut". The News Minute. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  17. ↑ "Rishi in a thriller film — Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
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