Sunil Shetty is an Indian actor, producer and entrepreneur. He has worked in many Bollywood, Malayalam and Tamil films. Let us know some interesting facts about Sunil Shetty.
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Biography/Wiki
Sunil Shetty was born on 11 August 1961 (age 62 years; as in 2023) in Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. His full name is Sunil Veerappa Shetty. After completing his schooling, he went to HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai to pursue a degree in Hotel Management. Sunil has received training in karate and is a black belt in kick boxing. When Shetty was a child, his father worked as a waiter and cleaned plates in a restaurant in Worli, Mumbai. His father’s boss called him to take over his new business, and by 1943 his father had purchased the entire building. Sunil is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair Color: Black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42”, Waist 34”, Biceps 16”
Family, Caste and Wife
Sunil Shetty was born in a Tulu speaking Bant Hindu family. His father is Late Veerapa Shetty.
Sunil Shetty sitting in his father’s lap
There is not much information about his mother. Sunil has an elder sister named Sujatha Shetty.
Sunil Shetty with his mother
In 1991, he married Mana Shetty, who is a creative director and runs an NGO for underprivileged children. The couple has a daughter, Athiya Shetty, who is an actress, and a son, Ahaan Shetty, who is an emerging actor.
Sunil Shetty with his wife and children
livelihood
Sunil made his debut in 1992 with the film “Balwaan”. The film was commercially successful and established him as an actor. Subsequently, he played the protagonist in films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Anta (1994), Mohra (1994) and Dilwale (1994). This was the golden period of his life as all his films were box office hits.
Later, he appeared in films such as Border (1997), Bhai (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Dhadkan (2000), Main Hoon Na (2004), Welcome (2007), and Red Alert: The War Within (2010). Appeared. , He has also been a part of the TV reality show, “Biggest Loser Jeetega (2007)”.
As a producer, he has produced films like Khel – No Ordinary Game, Rakt and Bhagam Bhag under the production banner of his company Popcorn Entertainment.
Apart from acting, he is a successful entrepreneur. He is the owner of Suzie Wong and Club H20 in Mumbai. He is also the co-owner of Mischief Dining Bar.
controversies
- Sunil got into trouble at Los Angeles airport after the 9/11 attacks in America. It so happened that the authorities considered him suspicious because of his long beard which he had grown for his film Kaante (2002).
- Sunil Shetty had a fight with director Mukesh Chhabra while working. Mukesh previously worked in Sunil’s office in Versova (Mumbai), but later shifted to producer Vashu Bhagnani’s building in Juhu, a Mumbai suburb.
award
- Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dhadkan (2001)
- Rajiv Gandhi Award (2005) with Kareena Kapoor and Sachin Tendulkar
Sunil Shetty received Rajiv Gandhi Award
- Stardust Search Light Award for Best Actor for Red Alert: The War Within (2011)
- On 7 November 2020, he was awarded the prestigious ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award’ by the Governor of Maharashtra for his COVID-19 relief efforts. Suniel Shetty provided financial help to Mumbai’s dabbawalas during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
car collection
Sunil has many luxurious cars including Hummer H3, Mercedes-Benz SUV and Land Rover Defender 110 (worth Rs 1.20 crore).
Sunil Shetty with his Hummer H3
Salary/Net Worth
With a net worth of $10 million, Sunil is paid ₹2–3 crore per film.
Signature
Sunil Shetty’s signature
Favorite
- Food: Kulfi, fish curry, and Thai dishes.
- Movies: Sharabi, Hera Pheri
- Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
- Color: Blue, White, Black
- Directors: JP Dutta, Gulzar, Rajeev Rai, Priyadarshan
- Book: Sunny Days by Sunil Gavaskar
fact
- Her family and friends fondly call her Anna.
- Sunil lives in 18-B, Prithvi Apartment, Altamount Road, Mumbai.
Sunil Shetty’s residence in Mumbai
- Shetty is a good friend of Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon.
Sunil Shetty with Raveena Tandon
- Sunil is often called the He-Man of Bollywood because of his manly physique.
- During the 1990s, actress Sonali Bendre had a huge crush on Sunil.
- Shetty changed his name from “Sunil” to “Sunil” for numerological reasons.
- Sunil is a big fan of cricket and has also played for “Mumbai Heroes” in the Celebrity Cricket League.
Sunil Shetty is playing cricket
- Shetty is allergic to prawns.
- He has actively participated in various charitable programs.
- Sunil earned his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain for his performance in Dhadkan (2001).
- When Raju Mavani signed him for Balwaan, many actresses refused to work with him because Sunil was new. Later Divya Bharti agreed to work with him and the film was a huge hit.
- During his early days in Bollywood, Shetty was often involved in big fights. But he changed his behavior to set an example for his fans.
- His political inclination is towards Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and he has also campaigned for the party.
Sunil Shetty with Arun Jaitley
- In November 2021, he spoke about his father’s struggle in Mumbai on the sets of the Indian dance reality show India’s Best Dancer 2; The actor said that his father came to Mumbai at the age of nine and worked as a sweeper in Mumbai buildings. He said,
Whenever someone asks me, who is my hero? I always say that this is my father. I’m really proud of my dad for what kind of person he was and what an incredible life he lived. When he was just 9 years old, he came to Mumbai and worked as a sweeper.
She revealed in December 2022 that 128 women from the Mumbai neighborhood of Kamathipura were rescued from sex trafficking and sent back to Nepal. It is also reported that the actor had booked flights for 128 women to Kathmandu.
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