Martial Arts Guru Dr. Cheetah Yagnyesh Shetty Breaks Three World Records!

In an impressive feat, Indian film industry’s renowned martial arts expert, Dr. Cheetah Yagnyesh Shetty, broke three world records at the *Girls Self-Defense Program* held in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Nepal. One of these records is now officially listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dr. Shetty, the founder and president of *Cheetah Jeet Kune Do Global Sports Federation*, achieved this remarkable accomplishment as part of a major initiative to empower young girls through self-defense training. 

Dr. Shetty was invited by the Mayor of Birgunj, Rajesh Man Singh, to train a large number of girls in Nepal. During the self-defense event, a record-breaking crowd of 18,000 people gathered, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record. The event, held to commemorate the birth anniversary of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, saw Dr. Shetty break all previous records in the international arena at Birgunj Metropolitan. 

This achievement highlights Dr. Shetty’s dedication to promoting self-defense and empowerment among young girls. The program, supported by Nepal’s Goodwill Ambassador Ashok Baid, was organized on November 13 and attended by prominent figures such as Pradeep Yadav (Union Water Minister), Ashok Baid (Nepal-India Cooperation Forum), D.S. Meena (Consul General, Birgunj, Nepal), Nirmala C.D.O., Master Thapa Guruji (President, Nepal Workers Army India), Sagoon Baag (Film Producer and Director, Kubera Tech Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai), Sridevi Shetty (Founder, Kusmedia Entertainment), and Harish Shetty (Businessman, Karnataka), among others.

Dr. Cheetah Yagnyesh Shetty, who has been honored with a PhD in *Martial Arts Pure Science* by the Global Martial Arts University Grant Commission, is originally from Mangalore, Karnataka. He began his career as a hotel manager in Mumbai at Sea Rock Hotel, but his passion for martial arts propelled him to become a renowned martial arts guru and world-famous grandmaster. 

In the film industry, Dr. Shetty has trained over 150 actors, actresses, and superstars in action and martial arts, including Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Priyanka Chopra, Eesha Koppikar, Karisma Kapoor, and Farhan Akhtar, among others. Over the years, he has also trained women in martial arts and self-defense techniques, boosting their confidence.

Through martial arts, Dr. Shetty has gained international fame, not only in India but globally. The American Martial Arts Council honored him as the *Most Valuable JKD Instructor* and inducted him into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He has also received the STIMA award from Guru Premasiri of Sri Lanka, and has been repeatedly recognized for his invaluable contributions to martial arts and human welfare.

The *Cheetah Jeet Kune Do Global Sports Federation* is a leading organization in martial arts and self-defense training, focusing on empowering individuals, particularly women and girls. The federation has played a key role in promoting self-defense awareness and skills on a global scale. Dr. Shetty, as the president of the federation, is involved in conducting the *Women Empowerment and Self-Defense Program* across the country. Under the *Nirbhaya Women Empowerment and Training* program, he has successfully trained approximately 1.05 million women in martial arts.