Dayanand Chandrashekhar Shetty (born 11 December 1969), also known as Daya Shetty, is an Indian model, film and television actor. He plays the role of Senior Inspector Daya in the Indian television series C.I.D. (since 1997).
Career
The first time Dayanand Shetty was on stage in a one-act play, he won the best actor award for it. He then auditioned for the role of cop in CID back in 1998 and was the one who got selected. He is known for his role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID. He along with actors Shivaji Satam and Aditya Srivastava are the main leads of the show.
Daya Shetty has acted in TV commercials, plays and films. He also won the best looking guy vote conducted by Indian Television in 2002. He also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4), dance reality show.
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 and Aditya Shrivastava. His talent as a singer has been appreciated in talk shows like "Movers and Shakers" as well.
The movies he has acted include "Johnny Gaddaar", "Runway" and "Singham Returns".
Daya Shetty has made guest appearances 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 appearances as Celebrity Guest in shows including Deal Ya No Deal, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega(season 4), Kahani Comedy Circus Ki, "Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna".
He participated in the 2014 Season of Khatron ke Khiladi (TV Series) doing many stunts, but was eventually eliminated.
Daya Shetty and Shivaji Satam appeared as Celebrity Guests in the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs(in the Independence Day Special episode of 2011). Daya Shetty, Shivaji Satam, Aditya Srivastava and Narendra Gupta also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati 2014.
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)
- Singham Returns as Senior Inspector Daya (2014)
Television
- C.I.D as Senior Inspector Daya (1998â€"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
- Surya the Super Cop -as Sr.Inspector Daya in an episode
- "Kahani Comedy Circus Ki" - Celebrity Guest
- "Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna"(a Zee TV show) - Celebrity Guest
- Gutur Gu 2 as Daya(2012)
- "Khatron ke Khiladi" as Contestant
- "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" Daya (Senior Inspector)
References
External links
- Daya Shetty at the Internet Movie Database