Dayanand Shetty
Dayanand Shetty | |
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 Dayanand Shetty at a Bunt community event. | |
| Born | 11 December 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Dayanand Chandrashekhar Shetty (also known as Daya Shetty) is an Indian film and television actor. He plays the role of Senior Inspector Daya in the popular Indian television series C.I.D.(since 1998).[1]
Career
The first time Dayanand Shetty was on stage in a one-act play(in tulu language),he won the best actor award for it.He then auditioned for the role of cop in CID(in 1998) and he was the one who got selected.He is immensely popular for his role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID.
Daya Shetty has acted in many TV commercials,plays and even in films.He also won the best looking guy vote conducted by Indian Television in 2002.
He also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa(season 4) and was quite impressive as a contestant in this dance reality show.
He also is a good singer.A song was recorded for CID episode(aired on 21 January,2012) which was a lullaby sung by Daya Shetty and his fellow actors(Shivaji Satam,Aditya Shrivastava).His talent as a singer has also been appreciated in talk shows like "Movers and Shakers" as well.
Daya Shetty has made guest appearences in shows like "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" and "Kkusum".He has acted in Gutur Gu which is a silent comedy show(in both season one and two).He has made appearences as Celebrity Guest in shows like "Deal Ya No Deal","Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega","Kahani Comedy Circus Ki","Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna" and in some more shows as well.
He has won the best supporting actor award(for the role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID) in the Gold Awards 2012.
Filmography
- Johnny Gaddaar as Shiva (2007)
- Runway as Inspector (2009)
Television
- C.I.D as Senior Inspector Daya (1998–Present)
- C.I.D. Special Bureau as Daya (Senior Inspector)
- Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin - Guest appearance
- Kkusum - Guest appearance
- Deal Ya No Deal - Celeb Guest
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai - Shivaji Satam's Friend
- Gutur Gu as Harpreet Singh (2010-2012)
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - Contestant
- X-factor - guest
- Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega(Season 4) - Special Guest
- "Kahani Comedy Circus Ki" - guest
- "Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna"(a Zee TV show) - Celebrity Guest
- Gutur Gu 2 as Daya(2012)
References
- ^ Dibyajyoti Chaudhuri, "Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty in a new Avatar", TV, The Times of India, August 15, 2011.
External links
- Daya Shetty at IMDb
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