Rishab Shetty becomes the only Kannada actor to feature in Forbes India’s 100 Biggest Celebrities – Showstoppers 2026

In a moment of pride for Karnataka, Rishabh Shetty becomes the only actor from the industry to have made it to the prestigious Forbes India 100 Biggest Celebrities: Showstoppers 2026 list.

Acclaimed actor, director, writer and filmmaker Rishab Shetty is the only actor from the Kannada film industry to feature in the list. As per the published category break-up, Sandalwood is represented solely by Rishab Shetty.

The honour recognizes his pan-India impact, cultural influence and sustained brand value following the global success of Kantara.

This recognition cements Rishab Shetty’s emergence as a true pan-India and global force — a filmmaker, writer, director and actor who has put Kannada cinema firmly on the world map.