Dayanand Chandrashekhar Shetty (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian film and television actor and model, best known for his role as Senior Inspector Daya Singh in

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's longest-running television police procedural ''

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''. He was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame in 2018.

Career

He is a sportsman-turned-actor due to a leg injury. He was a shot put and discus thrower, which won him many prizes in these sports. He was the champion of discus throw from Maharashtra in 1996. He has acted in many commercials and has even won awards as a theatre artist. He won the Best Actor award for his role in the Tulu language play ''Secret''. He then auditioned for the role of ''CID'' officer in 1998 and was the one who got selected. He is known for his role of Senior Inspector Daya in ''

''. He along with actors

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are the main leads of the show. He has also written for some of the episodes of ''CID''. CID TV Serial Team

In ''CID'', Senior Inspector Daya is known for his immense strength, whose name is enough to make the toughest of criminals break down. Daya's signature dialogue in ''CID'' is "Jab Daya ka hath padta hai, to muh ke andar daaton se piano bajne lagta hai" (meaning "When Daya slaps, then a piano plays in the mouth by the teeth"). One of the most famous dialogues in ''CID'' is that of ACP Pradyuman asking him "Daya darwaaza tod do" (meaning "Daya, break the door"). This dialogue become so popular that it is even used in the film ''

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'', which is one of the most appreciated scenes of the film. In ''CID'', Daya is also critical in finding the clues to solve the case. Although tough in appearance, he is also soft-mannered and sympathetic in nature and is always the first one to support team members and others when they need it the most. 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 ''

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'' (Season 4), dance reality show. A song was recorded for ''

'' episode (aired on 21 January 2012), which was a lullaby sung by 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 in include ''

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'', ''Runway'' and ''

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''. Daya Shetty has made guest appearances in shows like ''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' and ''Kkusum''. He has acted in ''

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'', which is a silent comedy show (in both season one and two). He has made appearances as Celebrity Guest in shows including ''

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'', ''Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (season 4)'', ''Kahani Comedy Circus Ki'' and ''Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna''. He participated in '' 5th season of Khatron Ke Khiladi'' doing many stunts, but was eventually eliminated. Daya Shetty and Shivaji Satam appeared as Celebrity Guests in the TV show ''

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'' (in the Independence Day Special episode of 2011). Daya Shetty, Shivaji Satam, Aditya Srivastava and Narendra Gupta also appeared in ''

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'' in 2014. He has won the best-supporting actor award (for the role of Senior Inspector Daya in CID) in the Gold Awards 2012.

Personal life

Dayanand Shetty was born on 11 December 1969, in a

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family in Katapadi village of Udupi district of ''

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'' State in India to Chandra Prakash Shetty and Uma Shetty. He has two sisters (Naina and Sandhya). He did his B.com from Rizvi College, Bandra. He married Smitha Shetty and they have daughter viva shettyHe has studied in Shree Ram Welfare High School in Andheri.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

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*2011:Won Gold Award for Best Supporting Actor (Critics) for '' ''CID'''' *2018:Inducted- Hall of Fame for CID

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shetty, Dayanand Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male stage actors Male actors from Karnataka Tulu people 1969 births People from Udupi district Male actors in Hindi television 21st-century Indian male actors Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants