Dayanand Shetty is an Indian Television and Film actor. He was born on 11 December 1969 in Katapadi, Karnataka, India. His most famous role is as a senior inspector in the famous TV series C.I.D (1998-Present).
He made his Hindi film debut with Johnny Gaddaar (2007) and some other films like Runway (2009) and Singham Returns (2014). Additionally, he appeared in the fourth season of the TV reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. C.I.D (2012) also awarded him the Gold Award for best supporting actor.
Daya Shetty has acted in television commercials, plays, and movies. The actor also got the “Best Looking Guy” vote, conducted by Indian Television in the year 2002.
Shetty also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4), a dance reality show. Dayanand’s talent as a singer has been appreciated in talk shows such as Movers and Shakers as well.
The movies Shetty has acted in include Johnny Gaddaar, Runway, and Singham Returns. The actor has made guest appearances in shows such as Jassi Jassi Koi Nahin and Kkusum.
Shetty has acted in Guntur Gu, which is a silent comedy show (in both season one and two). Dayanand has made appearances as Celebrity Guest in shows including Deal Ya No Deal, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega(Season 4), Kahani Comedy Circus Ki, and Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna. Dayanand played in the year 2014 Season of Khatron Ke Khiladi (TV Series) doing many stunts but was eventually eliminated.
Handsome Dayanand and Shivaji Satam appeared as Celebrity Guests in the TV reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs (in the Independence Day Special episode of the year 2011).
Daya Shetty, Shivaji Satam, Aditya Srivastava, and Narendra Gupta also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati, In the year 2014. Shetty got the best supporting actor award (for the part of Senior Inspector Daya in CID) in the Gold Awards 2012.
Dayanand Shetty born in a Tulu speaking Bunt family in Katapadi, Udupi Karnataka, India, to Chandra Prakash Shetty and Uma Shetty. He has 2 sisters (Naina and Sandhya). Shetty got married to Smitha Shetty and they have one daughter named Viva Shetty.