Suniel Shetty is an Indian actor, producer and businessman. In the year 1992, he made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Balwaan.’ The Government of Maharashtra honoured Suniel Shetty with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for his charity work during the pandemic.
Suniel Shetty is an Indian actor, producer and businessman. He was born on 11 August 1961 in Mangalore, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Leo. He earned a degree in hotel management from HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. His father’s name was Veerpa Shetty.
He is married to Mana Shetty. They are parents to a daughter, Athiya Shetty, and a son, Ahaan Shetty.
Suniel Shetty’s favourites
His hobbies include playing cricket, watching movies, shopping, travelling, and working out in gyms.
He likes to eat fish curry and Thai food.
His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Nargis, Bruce Willis, Sharmila Tagore, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit, and Goldie Hawn.
His favourite singer is Bryan Adams.
He admires the works by filmmakers JP Dutta, Gulzar, Rajeev Rai, and Priyadarshan.
His favourite colours are blue, white and black.
His favourite cricketer is Sachin Tendulkar.
Suniel Shetty owns luxury cars like Hamar H3, Mercedes Benz SUV car, BMW X5 SUV, Range Rover, etc.
Interesting facts about Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty grew up in a humble family. His father used to work as a waiter in a restaurant.
In the year 1992, Suniel Shetty made his acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Balwaan.’
Suniel Shetty’s success
The period from 1993 and 1994 is considered a golden period in Suniel Shetty’s career as he played the lead actor in successful films including Anth, Pehchanna, Waqt Hamara Hai, Mohra, and Diwale.
He is well trained in martial art forms.
In the year 2001, Suniel Shetty won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain for his performance in the Bollywood film ‘Dhadkan.’
He is the owner of popular restaurants and boutiques in Mumbai including Mischief, Suzie Wong, Upscale Pub, and Club H20.
Suniel Shetty’s production house
Suniel Shetty owns a production company called ‘Popcorn Entertainment.’ In the year 2003, he produced his first Hindi film ‘Khel: Koi Sadharan Khel Nahi.’
In 2021, Suniel Shetty served as the judge of the dance reality show ‘India’s Best Dancer 2.’
Awards
In the year 1995, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film ‘Dilwale.’
In 1998, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Border.’ For the same film, he won the Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Suniel Shetty has won IIFA Awards for films including Refugee, Dhadkan, Qayamat, and Main Hoon Na.
In the year 2005, he received the Rajiv Gandhi Award that he shared with actress Kareena Kapoor and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
The Government of Maharashtra honoured Suniel Shetty with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for his charity work during the pandemic.
Suniel Shetty’s filmography
Suniel Shetty’s popular films are LOC: Kargil (2003), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Hulchul (2004), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Welcome (2007), Raghuveer (1995), Qahar (1997), Takkar (1995), De Dana Dan (2009), Main Hoon Na (2004), Border (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Dhadkan (2000), and many more.
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