Abhilash Shetty is a film director, screenwriter, and actor who was born and raised in Karnataka, India. He is a self-taught filmmaker who quit his corporate job to pursue his filmmaking dreams. He started his filmmaking career by making short films. Shetty gained international recognition when he wrote and directed his debut feature Koli Taal (2021) which won him rave reviews and nominated at the International film festivals. His latest film is Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa (2024).