A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, Shishir Shastry is an actor who works in Kannada film and television industry. He made his television debut in 2012 with daily soap opera titled Sose Thanda Sowbhagya. He later appeared in TV series like Putta Gowri Maduve, Bharathi, and Kulavadhu. He made his big-screen debut in 2018 with Mr LLB. His other 2018 project includes Bhoothakalada Darbaar. His 2020 release includes BillGates.