Suniel Shetty Biography :
| Real Name | Suniel Veerappa Shetty |
| Nicknames | Anna |
| Date of Birth | 11th August 1961 |
| Age (as of January 2020) | 58 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Mulki (Karnataka) |
| Education | Degree in Hotel Management |
Physical Stats :
Height 5 ft 10″ (178 cm) approx
Weight 176 lbs(80 kg) approx
Hair Color Black
Eye ColorDark Brown
Family & Relationships :
- Father Late Veerappa Shetty
- Sister(s): Sujatha (Elder)
- Son: Aahan Shetty (Actor)
- Daughter: Athiya Shetty (Actress)
- Marital Status Married
- Wife Mana Shetty (Social Activist runs an NGO with no expectations)
Career :
Profession Actor/Film Producer/Entrepreneur
Net Worth INR 75,00,00,000
Salary: 2-3 crore/film (INR)
First Movie Balwaan (1992)
Favorites :
- Favorite Food Thai cuisine, fish curry, and till Diwali kulfi
- Favorite Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Bruce Willis
- Favorite Actresses Sharmila Tagore, Nargis, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, and Goldie Hawn
- Hobbies Playing cricket
Suniel Shetty acted in more than 100 movies. Sunil Shetty outshines in kickboxing and also a black belt holder.
Even the famous superstars call him ‘Anna’ in the film industry. Yes, we are talking about mighty Suniel Shetty. He was born on 11th August 1961 in Mulki. He owns many Udupi restaurants. And boutiques.
He began his career in the 90s with Pehlaj Nehlani’s film ‘Ek Aur Faulad’.
But this film couldn’t get completed. Sunil Shetty’s dream was incomplete. But he didn’t give up. His movie ‘Balwan’ released in 1992.
He said ‘I had to become strong and powerful for this role.’ He showed in this movie how powerful an action hero can be. Many people liked this film. The movie Mohra was another megahit that gave Sunil’s career a big breakthrough.
Actress Sonali Bendre had a crush on Suniel Shetty when she acted with him. Then the next movie released was ‘Waqt Hamara Hai’ with Akshay Kumar. This movie was a hit. Everyone liked Sunil Shetty’s pairing with Akshay Kumar.
Suniel Shetty then worked in serious roles in his films. This he did a full action-packed movie which was named ‘Pehchan’. Saif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shridodkar, and Madhu were with him in this film.
Shetty worked hard and won hearts with his comedy timing. He then worked with Akshay Kumar in a blockbuster movie ‘Mohra’. He hadn’t made his place as a solo hero till some time.
His first movie as a solo hero is Gopi Kishan, It was a remake of Tamil movie ‘Avasara Police 100’.This movie was a hit on box office. Then there was the flow of Projects like ‘Hum Hain Bemisal’, ‘Suraksha’, ‘Raghuveer’, ‘Gaddar’ ‘Sapoot’, and ‘Takkar. In the movie ‘Border’ in 1997, his acting was wonderful. He showed tremendous emotions on the silver screen.
Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar, and Paresh Rawal were wonderful in the movie ‘Hera Pheri’. Even the sequel made everyone laugh. Other than acting in films, he even made his own production company. He named it as ‘Popcorn Motion Pictures Limited’. He is an actor who has worked hard rectified his dialogue delivery.
He turned from an action hero to a complete hero. Whether multi-starrer movies or solo hero. Suniel Shetty’s personal life he was married to Mana Shetty. He has two children, Athiya and Ahaan. His wife Mana runs a NGO. That is a total charity, there’s no business venture at all.
Sunil Shetty was awarded many times for the best ‘Supporting actor’. For movies like ‘Dilwale’, ‘Border’, ‘Refugee’, and ‘Main Hoon Na’. Very few actors keep up their place in the ups and downs of the filmy Industry. Sunil Shetty is one amongst them. ‘Thank you’. Sunil Shetty’s name will be taken with pride in the history of Indian cinema.
Sunil Shetty won his first Filmfare Award for The Best Villain role for his acting in the movie Dhadkan. Sunil Shetty modified his name from Sunil Shetty to Suniel Shetty by adding an extra letter.
He is a big devotee of Lord shiva.
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