As fans, colleagues, and well-wishers poured in birthday wishes for Kannada cinema's "Divine Star" Rishab Shetty on July 7, the actor's foundation marked the occasion by releasing a special video that has drawn attention across social media.

The video highlights the work of the Rishab Shetty Foundation, which has been actively supporting education, particularly by developing government schools in the actor's hometown and extending financial assistance to underprivileged students.

Through the foundation, deserving students from economically weaker backgrounds receive scholarships, including a two-year scholarship programme that has helped several meritorious children continue their education. The video features scholarship recipients sharing how the initiative has transformed their lives.

One student, speaking emotionally, said, "We lost our father one-and-a-half years ago, and the entire responsibility of the family fell on our mother. During that difficult time, the scholarship provided by Rishab Shetty sir became a huge support and helped me continue my education."

Another beneficiary expressed gratitude, saying that while Rishab Shetty has achieved success in his own career, he has also chosen to invest in the future of children from his hometown. "His support has changed the lives of many families," the student said.

Accompanying the video, the foundation shared the message: "Education does not merely change lives; it shapes them."

On the professional front, Rishab Shetty is currently shooting for Jai Hanuman. Alongside expanding his presence in Marathi and pan-Indian cinema, the actor-filmmaker is working on his directorial venture, while also looking to back a slate of films under his production banner.