Suniel Shetty is an Indian actor, television producer, presenter, and entrepreneur, widely known for his roles in the Bollywood film industry. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and has acted in numerous films which are mostly action and comedy films. Besides his roles in Bollywood films, he has also acted in Malayalam, Tamil and English language films. Several films in which he appeared after making his acting debut in 1992 were commercial successes. Some of these films included Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Dilwale (1994), Anth (1994), Mohra (1994), Gopi Kishan (1994), Krishna (1996),Rand (1997), Richter Mujrim (1997), Bhai (1997), Qahar (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Flüchtling (2000), Dschungel (2000), Kaante (2002), Qayamat (2003), Main Hoon Na (2004), Hulchul (2004), Dus (2005), Schießerei in Lokhandwala (2007) and De Dana Dan (2010).

In addition to acting in television films and series, Suniel Shetty is also a film producer. Some of the films he has produced include Khel-No Ordinary Game , Bhagam Bhag , and Rakht . Shetty has a keen interest in sports and is an even-tempered cricket team captain in India’s celebrity cricket league, the Mumbai Heroes. He is the owner of 2 restaurants in Mumbai, India – Mischief Dining Bar and Club H20. He has also been the host for top fitness reality shows in India such as Biggest Loser Jeetega and India’s Asli Champion Hai Dam ?

Suniel Shetty has received several awards to his name, including the Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for his role in Dhadkan and the South Asian International Film Festival’s “Best Actor” award for his role in a Naxalites-based Indian film Red Alert .

Born name

Sunil Veerappa Shetty

nickname

Anna

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Mulki, Mangalore, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

nationality

training

Suniel Shetty attended College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, India where he earned his degree in Hotel Management.

occupation

Actor, producer, entrepreneur

family

• Vater – Veerappa Shetty
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Sujata R. Hedge (Older Sister), Sumita Tarun Pratap (Younger Sister)
• Others – Rahul (brother-in-law), Isha (sister-in-law)

Manager

Suniel Shetty is represented by FTC Talent Media & Entertainment (Digital Talent Company, which he owns).

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Suniel Shetty dated –

1. Mana Shetty (1992-Present) – Suniel Shetty married Mana Shetty (formerly Mana Qadri) in 1992. He has a daughter and a son with Manna – Athiya Shetty (born 1992), who is also in the film industry, and Ahan Shetty (born 1996).

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

He is from Bunt Church (a church in Karnataka, India).

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Very athletic physique
• Zerzauste Hair
• Dicker Bart

brand promotion

He endorsed the Ferit Cricket Bash for amateur cricketers.

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

• Acting in several motion pictures, most of which became commercial successes. Some of these roles include Sada Nair in Sagittarius (2019), Colonel in A Gentleman (2017), Nisheeth Kumar in Koyelaanchal (2014), Marcos in No Problem (2010), and Ram Mishra in De Dana Dan (2009).
• Playing roles in TV series such as Kasamh Se (2007) and Ehsaas (2003)
• Production of films including Khel-No Ordinary Game , Rakht , and Bhagam Bhag
• Owned 2 restaurants in Mumbai, India serving quality food
• Starting a popular cricket team with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal

first movie

Suniel Shetty made his motion picture debut playing the lead role of
Arjun Singh in the 1992 film Balwaan .

First TV show

Suniel Shetty made his first appearance as himself in the television series documentary Ehsaas in 2003.

Personal trainer

Suniel Shetty has never shared a specific workout routine he follows, but he’s in excellent shape for his age, which means it’s safe to lift weights in moderate amounts. He also enjoys sports like cricket which helps keep his weight in check and action scenes due to his fighting skills which also help him stay in shape.

Suniel Shetty favorite things

• Food – Tillwywali kulfi, fish curry, Thai cuisine
• Cook – Cook Solomon
• Actors – Amitabh Bachchan, Bruce Willis
• Actresses – Nargis, Sharmila Tagore, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit and Goldie Hawn
• Filme – Sharaabi, Hera Pheri
• Directors – JP Dutta, Gulzar, Rajiv Rai, Priyadarshan
• Musician – Bryan Adams
• Colors – blue, white, black
• Sport – Cricket
• Cricketer – Sachin Tendulkar
• Book – Sunny Days by Sunil Gavaskar

Suniel Shetty Facts

1. His name was changed from “Sunil” to “Suniel Shetty” in 2014.
2. He loves playing patriotic roles in films. Some of the films in which he has had these roles include Rand (1997), Qayamat: City in Danger (2003) and Mohra (1994).
3. Suniel Shetty is considered a major star in the Bollywood industry. This is mainly due to his acting skills, which led to his great success.
4. He is a black belt in full contact kick boxing, which is one reason for his fighting roles in movies. It’s easier for him.
5. He is usually compared to Dolph Lundgren. People say he’s an alter ego of Dolph from India.
6. He owns a film production company called Popcorn Entertainment .
7. His friends and co-stars call him “Anna” for reasons unknown to many.
8. The character closest to his heart is Dev. Dev is a character he performed in the 2000 film Dhadkan .
9. He was cast for the role of Akshay Kumar in Elaan .
10. He was also cast for Vinod Khanna’s role in Eena Meena Deeka but has pulled out for personal reasons.
11. His older sister, Sujata Shetty, lives in America and has recently entered a business venture with her brother.
12. His wife’s name was “Mana Qadri” before they married.
13. Suniel Shetty’s first film was not Balwaan but Ek Aur Faulad which was directed by David Dhawan and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani but creative differences rendered the film unreleased.
14. Suniel Shetty released a nursery rhymes album entitled Jantar Mantar in 2000. The nursery rhymes he released were in English and Hindi. He sang on the album and recited nursery rhymes alongside Sudesh Bhonsale and Rahul De Mello. The songs on the album were a combination of hip hop, reggae and rock n roll. The music was composed by Anand Raaj Anand and released on Time Music .
15. He got into trouble with Sawan Kumar Tak. Sawan had Suniel signed for a film, but then decided to pull the film from stores. Two years later, Sawan called him and asked him to play the role, but Suniel turned it down.
16. In 2001 he went on a world tour with Akshay Kumar. They visited several cities in Canada, America and England.
17. Suniel Shetty had a friend Rajiv Rai, whose house he used to attend many movie parties. Always talking about the film industry, Suniel asked Rajiv if he could join. Rajiv didn’t think the film industry was good for him, but later Suniel received various offers.
18. Suniel Shetty has acted in many films that were eventually withdrawn. Some of these films included Karmveer (1995), Juaa (1997), Juhi Chawla (1999), Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke (1997), Gehrai (1994), Chori Mera Kaam (1995), Andaz Tera Mastana (1997), Showman ( 2011), Chai Garam (2011), Afra Tafree (2012), Mix Up (2007), Make Kadame Aage (1992), Captain Arjun(1995), etc. Some of the films that Suniel starred in never received titles.
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