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From Srujan Lokesh to Shine Shetty: Kannada TV star actors and their side business

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Aug 5, 2023, 12:00 IST
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​From Srujan Lokesh to Shine Shetty: Kannada TV star actors and their side business

Name, fame, and millions of love from fans are something all actors have. But not many of us know that along with acting, they are also very good businessmen and run many business ventures. Here is a list of a few Kannada TV stars who are successful in their side business.

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​Srujan Lokesh and his restaurants

Besides being active with his TV shows and production house, not many know that Srujan is equally interested in the hotel business. The actor has two restaurants in Bengaluru which are quite popular.

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​Shine Shetty's food truck

Shine's food truck has in fact become very popular of late. The actor, who is a hardcore foodie, has been actively involved in the food business for the longest time now. He even opened a new outlet recently.

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​Kiran Raj's multiple ventures

Besides being one of the most successful actors in recent days, Kiran Raj is a successful businessman too. The actor has ventured into multiple businesses like owning a restaurant and having his own clothing brand. That's not all, he also has his own NGO, where he helps the needy frequently.

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​Nayana KM

Besides being an actress, mom blogger, and influencer, Nayana has now turned an entrepreneur. Known for her exquisite fashion, Nayana has ventured into the saree business and even inaugurated a store in Bengaluru. The actress in her store has a wide variety of handpicked sarees. From fancy sarees to designer wear, the actress has it all in her store. That's not all, adding to her saree collections, the actress also has a collection of Dupattas and blouses in her newly inaugurated store.

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​Chandan Kumar's restaurant

This handsome hunk also owns eat-outs that serve the best mouth-watering veg and non-veg biryanis. Chandan has his eat-outs on the outskirts of Bengaluru, where any traveler would want to stop by for that traditional bite of dishes.

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Chaitra Vasudevan's event management company

Besides being one of the most happening hosts, Chaitra is a successful entrepreneur, too. The actress-host owns an event management company and strikes a fine balance between her work and other passions. She even owns a production house.

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​Kishen Bilagali's dance school and restaurant

Besides his dance school, the reality star also has a franchise of one of the best biryani palaces in Bengaluru. He often spends time in the restaurant and tries his hand in the Kitchen department too. A video of Kishen preparing Biryani had indeed gone viral.

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​Shruti Naidu's traditional eatout

Kannada TV czarina Shruti Naidu also has her own restaurant in Mysuru. Shruti's restaurant is famous for serving traditional meals with a tinge of south Indian meals. Many celebs never miss a chance to visit Shruti's restaurant when in Mysuru.

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​Kavita Gowda

Following the footsteps of her husband, Chandan Kumar, Kavita has also turned into an entrepreneur recently. The actress has come up with her own studio which is all about learning self-grooming, makeovers, acting, and much more.

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