"Our Abhinaya Chakravarthy Baadshah": Rishab Shetty celebrates 30 years of Kiccha Sudeepa in cinema

Feb 01, 2026

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 1 : Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty has extended his warm wishes to fellow actor Kiccha Sudeepa, celebrating the latter's 30 glorious years in cinema.
Taking to his X handle, Rishab Shetty penned a heartfelt note for Kiccha Sudeepa, which read, "Congratulations to our Abhinaya Chakravarthy Baadshah @KicchaSudeep Sir on completing 30 glorious years in cinema. Your versatility, humility, and dedication continue to inspire generations. Wishing many more milestones ahead. Lots of love."
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Kiccha Sudeepa has featured in films like 'Huchcha', 'Nandhi', 'Eega', and 'Swathi Muthu'.
He has also worked in a couple of Bollywood films like 'Dabangg 3'.
On Saturday, Kiccha Sudeepa took to his social media handle, expressing immense gratitude on completing 30 years in the industry.
"Standing here after three decades in this crazy, beautiful film world, my heart is just... full. From a boy with dreams, doubts and wild hope to whatever this has become -- it's bigger than I ever imagined because of YOU. Fans -- you're my strength, my fuel, my reason to keep showing up. Directors & writers -- thank you for trusting me with your stories, for pushing, challenging and believing I could do more. Producers -- your courage and faith made dreams happen. Co-actors & every single technician -- cinema is pure teamwork: from the light boys to the cameramen, art teams to costume, spot boys to editors -- your unseen sweat is everything. To television & media -- you amplified my voice, questioned me, celebrated me and helped me grow. To the Kannada film fraternity -- you gave me identity, pride and home; I carry Kannada cinema in my heart always. And to my family & friends -- you kept me real, grounded and human through it all," he wrote in a long statement.
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Further, the actor vowed to keep working harder to return everything that cinema has given him.
"If 30 years taught me one thing, it's humility: every success is borrowed. I promise to keep working harder, to honor the craft and to give back everything cinema has given me. With folded hands and a grateful heart -- thank you, from the bottom of me," Kiccha Sudeepa added.
Fans instantly took to the comment section and expressed joy, as many joined in the celebrations to mark the actor's 30 years in cinema.