Model-turned-actress Srinidhi Shetty first rose to prominence in 2016, when she won the Miss Supranational India title in the fourth edition of Miss Diva contest in 2016. Born in Mangalore, Karnataka, she graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Jain University in Bangalore before turning to modelling, and eventually, acting.

In 2018, Srinidhi made her feature film debut as the female lead in the Kannada movie KGF, which was directed by Prashanth Neel and starred Yash in the main role. She reprises her role in the film`s sequel, K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022). She then featured in a Tamil action thriller film Cobra (2022) alongside Vikram.