Shetty is a surname originating from coastal Karnataka state of India. Found amongst the Bunt (community). The word Shetty is derived from the Sanskrit word (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठ) or (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठीन्) meaning superior, Prakritised as (Devanagari: सेठी), and then (Devanagari: शेट) or (Devanagari: शेटी). Notable people Notable people with the surname Shetty, include: A. B. Shetty (1883–1960), politician and philanthropist Ajit Shetty (born 1946), Indian-Belgian entrepreneur Anushka Shetty (born 1981), actress B. R. Shetty (born 1942), entrepreneur B. Vithal Shetty, American scientist Balkrishna Shetty (born 1950), diplomat Bharath Shetty Y (born 1971), Indian politician Chandan Shetty, music artist Dayanand Shetty (born 1969), actor, model and entrepreneur Deepak Shetty (born 1991), Indian cricketer Devi Shetty, philanthropist and cardiac surgeon Gurukiran Shetty, music director Jay Shetty, motivational speaker K. K. Shetty (1901–?), journalist K Madhukar Shetty (1971-2018), IPS officer Kalmanje Jagannatha Shetty (1926–2015), former judge, Supreme Court of India Krithi Shetty (born - 2003), Indian actress M. B. Shetty (1938–1982), Indian choreographer and actor Manmohan Shetty, entrepreneur Manohar Shetty, Goa based poet Neha Shetty, Indian actress Prakash Shetty (born 1960), cartoonist R. N. Shetty (born 1928), Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist and educationist Raj B. Shetty, Indian actor and film director Rakshit Shetty, Indian actor and film director Reshma Shetty (born 1977), British-American actress and singer Rishab Shetty, Indian actor and film director Rohit Shetty, film director Salil Shetty (born 1961), Secretary General of Amnesty International Sanam Shetty (born 1988), actress Sanchita Shetty, actress Shamita Shetty (born 1979), interior designer, former actress and model Shashi Kiran Shetty (born 1959), former chairman of Allcargo Logistics Shilpa Shetty (born 1975), actress Shweta Shetty (born 1969), Indian-German based singer Srinidhi Shetty, Indian Model & Kannada Film Actress Sudarshan Shetty (born 1961), artist Suniel Shetty (born 1961), actor, producer and entrepreneur V. P. Shetty, Indian banker Yagna Shetty, Kannada actress References Indian surnames Karnataka society Bunt community surnames