Suniel Shetty

Sunil Shetty
ಸುನೀಲ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ
Sunil Shetty
Born Sunil Veerappa Shetty[1]
(1961-08-11) 11 August 1961
Mulki, Mangalore, India
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names Action Anna
Occupation Actor, entrepreneur, tv host, film producer
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s)
Mana Shetty (m. 1991)
Children Athiya Shetty
Ahan Shetty

Sunil Veerappa Shetty (born 11 August 1961)[2] is an Indian film actor, producer and entrepreneur who is predominantly active in Bollywood films. In a career spanning more than 25 years, he has acted in more than 110 films. His major works have been action and comedy films.[3] He has also acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and English language films. He has received a Filmfare Award out of five nominations.

He made his acting debut in 1992 in Balwaan. Subsequently he featured in several commercial successes including Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Dilwale, Anth (1994), Mohra (1994), Gopi Kishan (1994), Krishna (1996), Border (1997), Judge Mujrim (1997), Bhai (1997), Qahar (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Refugee (2000), Jungle (2000), Dhadkan (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Kaante (2002), Qayamat (2003), Main Hoon Na (2004), Hulchul (2004), Dus (2005), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), One Two Three (2008) and De Dana Dan (2009).

In addition to acting in films, Shetty has produced films including Khel – No Ordinary Game, Rakht and Bhagam Bhag under the banner of Popcorn Motion Pictures. Along with Mukesh Chhabra, he has also started an online venture ‘F…the Couch’ (FTC). Shetty is the captain of the Mumbai Heroes cricket team in Celebrity cricket league and owns the restaurants Mischief Dining Bar and Club H20, in Mumbai. He has also featured as a host for India's leading fitness reality shows Biggest Loser Jeetega and India's Asli Champion Hai Dam?. He is married to Mana Shetty with whom he has two children, actress Athiya Shetty and Ahan Shetty.

Career

Sunil Shetty's debut film was Balwaan (1992), opposite Divya Bharti. The film was Hit and launched his career as an action hero. He went on to play the protagonist in various successful movies such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Dilwale (1994), Anth (1994), Mohra (1994), Gopi Kishan (1994), Krishna (1996), Sapoot (1996), Rakshak (1996), Border (1997), Bhai (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Dhadkan (2000) Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001), Main Hoon Na (2004), Welcome (2007), and Red Alert: The War Within (2010).[4] In 2014, he changed the spelling of his name from Sunil to Suniel for numerological reasons.[5]

Shetty was involved primarily in action films throughout the 1990s, playing the male protagonist in most of the movies he acted in during the decade. From early 2000, he mainly appeared in multi-starrers in across genres. He also starred opposite Isha Koppikar in Arjun Rampal's debut movie Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001).

In 2005, on the eve of the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi's 61st birth anniversary, the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress honoured Shetty with Rajiv Gandhi award

Shetty won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for Dhadkan.[6] In 2009, Shetty bagged South Asian International Film Festival's Best Actor Award for his role in Naxalites based Indian movie Red Alert.

The actor has entrepreneurial ventures as well. Shetty produced films such as Khel – No Ordinary Game, Rakht and Bhagam Bhag under the banner of Popcorn Motion Pictures. Along with Mukesh Chhabra, one of the best-known names in the casting fraternity, Shetty has also started an online venture called ‘F…the Couch’ (FTC).

The FTC is a digital platform that discovers new talent in Bollywood provides a platform to new artists to make a place for themselves in Bollywood. Apart from being part of this project, Shetty has also been actively involved in realty and restaurant business.

Non-film work

Television

Shetty has appeared as a host for India's leading fitness reality shows Biggest Loser Jeetega on Sahara One.[7] and India's Asli Champion Haidam? on &TV

Restaurant

He is a well known in restaurant business in Mumbai. The Actor owns Mischief Dining Bar and Club H20, in Mumbai. Both the places are running successfully.[8] [9]

Celebrity cricket league

Suniel Shetty is captain of the Mumbai Heroes cricket team in the Celebrity cricket league.[10]

Hiru Golden Film Awards

Suniel Shetty was participant in the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 and 2016 in Sri Lanka as a special guest along with other Bollywood actors such as Anil Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, and actresses such as Bipasha Basu, and Neha Dhupia.[11]

Personal life

Sunil Shetty was born in a Tulu speaking ethnic Bunt[12][13] family on 11 August 1961 in Mulki, Mangalore, India.[12]

He is married to Mana Shetty and has two children, actress Athiya Shetty (born 5 November 1992)[14] and Ahan (born 15 January 1996).[15] Athiya made her acting debut opposite actor Aditya Pancholi's son Sooraj Pancholi in Hero (2015).

Mana runs an NGO for under-privileged kids.[16] Shetty has a Black Belt in Kickboxing.[17] He owns clothing boutiques as well as restaurants specializing in Udupi cuisine.[18]

Sunil Shetty's son Ahan Shetty has been signed by Sajid Nadiadwala for his debut film.[19]

Awards

Winner
Nominated

Filmography

Actor

YearFilmRoleOther notes
1992BalwaanArjun Singh
1993Waqt Hamara HaiSunil Chaudhary
1993PehchaanKunal Verma
1994DilwaleVikram SinghNominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
1994AnthVijay Saxena
1994MohraVishal Agnihotri
1994Gopi KishanGopi / KishanDouble Role
1994Hum Hain BemisaalMichael
1995SurakshaaRaja
1995RaghuveerRaghuveer Verma
1995GaddaarSunny
1995TakkarRavi Malhotra
1996Ek Tha RajaJay
1996VishwasghaatAvinash
1996KrishnaKrishna / Sunil
1996ShastraVijay
1996SapootRaj Singhania
1996RakshakRaj Sinha
1997BorderBhairav SinghNominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Nominated- Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor

1997PrithviPrithvi
1997Judge MujrimSunil / DhagaDouble Role
1997BhaiKundan
1997DhaalSuraj
1997QaharAmar Kapoor
1998Vinashak – DestroyerArjun Singh
1998AakroshDev Malhotra
1998Humse Badhkar KaunBhola / Suraj
1998Sar Utha Ke JiyoHimselfSpecial Appearance
1999Hu Tu TuAditya
1999Bade DilwalaRam Prasad
1999Kaala SamrajyaArjun
2000KrodhKaran
2000Hera PheriShyam / Ghanshyam
2000RefugeeMohammad AshrafNominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Nominated- IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award

2000JungleShivraj
2000DhadkanDevWon- Filmfare Best Villain Award

Won- Zee Cine Best Supporting Actor Award

Nominated- IIFA Best Villain Award

2000AaghaazGovind Narang
2001Kuch Khatti Kuch MeethiSameer
2001OfficerSagar Chauhan
2001KakkakuyilKunjunniSpecial Appearance Malayalam film
2001Ek RishtaaHimselfSpecial Appearance
2001Pyaar Ishq Aur MohabbatYash Sabharwal
2001IttefaqShiva
200112BPratapTamil film
2001Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa GharDayashankar Manorilal Pandey
2001Ehsaas: The FeelingRavi Naik
2002Awara Paagal DeewanaYeda Anna
2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniVijay
2002AnnarthJimmy / Jai
2002Karz: The Burden of TruthRaja
2002MaseehaKrishna
2002KaanteMarc Issak
2002Chalo Ishq LadaayeHimselfSpecial Appearance
2003Baaz: A Bird in DangerHarshvardhan
2003Khanjar: The KnifeRaja
2003Qayamat: City Under ThreatAkram SheikhNominated – IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award
2003Khel – No Ordinary GameDev MallyaProducer
2003LOC KargilSanjay Kumar
2004RudrakshBhuria
2004Main Hoon NaRaghavanWon- GIFA Best Villain Award

Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award

Nominated- IIFA Best Villain Award

2004Lakeer – Forbidden LinesSanju
2004Aan: Men at WorkAppa Kadam Naik
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Ishaan
2004RakhtMohitProducer
2004Ek Se Badhkar EkRahul Bhargav
2004HulchulVeer
2005Page 3HimselfSpecial Appearance
2005Padmashree Laloo Prasad YadavLaloo
2005BlackmailAbhay Singh Rathod
2005Tango CharlieShezad Khan
2005PaheliSunderlalSpecial Appearance
2005DusDan
2005Chocolate: Deep Dark SecretsRocker
2005Kyon KiKaranSpecial Appearance
2005Deewane Huye PaagalSanju
2005Home DeliveryTime ManSpecial Appearance
2006Fight Club – Members OnlyAnna
2006Shaadi Se PehleAnna
2006Darna Zaroori HaiVishwas Talegaonkar
2006Kilukkam KilukilukkamHimselfSpecial Appearance Malayalam film
2006Chup Chup KeMangal Singh Chauhan
2006Phir Hera PheriShyam
2006Aap Ki KhatirKunal
2006Umrao JaanFaiz Ali
2006Apna Sapna Money MoneyNamdev Mane
2007Don't Stop DreamingDaveEnglish film
2007Shootout at LokhandwalaKaviraj Patil
2007CashAngad
2007Om Shanti OmHimselfSpecial Appearance
2007Dus KahaniyaanNawab
2007WelcomeHimselfSpecial Appearance
2008One Two ThreeLaxmi Narayan
2008Mr. Black Mr. WhiteGopi
2008Mission IstaanbulOwais HussainProducer
2008MukhbiirRehman
2009Daddy CoolSteven
2009De Dana DanRam Mishra
2010Tum Milo Toh SahiAmit Nagpal
2010Red Alert: The War WithinNarasimhaWon- SAIFF Best Actor Award

Won- Stardust Search Light Award for Best Actor

2010BaroodShakti
2010No ProblemMarcos
2011Thank YouYogi
2011Raada RoxHimselfSpecial Appearance Marathi film
2011LootBuilderProducer
2012Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki HaiAmar Joshi
2012Delhi SafariSultan The LeopardVoice only, Animated film
2013EnemmyEklavya Karmarkar / Bhau
2013KalimannuHimselfSpecial Appearance Malayalam film
2014Jai HoArjun KaulSpecial Appearance
2014KoyelaanchalNisheeth Kumar
2014Desi KatteySuryakant Rathore
2014The ShaukeensHimselfSpecial Appearance
20152 ChehareAjay / Babu
2017A GentlemanVijay Kumar Saxena
2018Welcome to New YorkHimselfSpecial Appearance
2019Marakkar:Arabikkadalinte SimhamZamorian Malayalam film

Producer

YearFilm
2003Khel – No Ordinary Game
2004Rakht
2006Bhagam Bhag
2008Mission Istaanbul
2008EMI
2011Loot

References

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  2. ↑ "Sunil Shetty". Encyclopedia of Bollywood Actors. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : From action to acting". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Celebrity profile – Sunil Shetty". Zee news. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "The name game". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Filmfare Best Villain Award – Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role". awardsandshows.com.
  7. ↑ "The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Entertainment – Host with the most". The Telegraph. Kolkota.
  8. ↑ "Sunil Shetty – Celebrity restaurant Chain". news18.com.
  9. ↑ "Sunil Shetty – Celebrity restaurant connect". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Sunil Shetty – Celebrity Cricket League 2011 Photo #335". bollywoodmantra.com.
  11. ↑ "Hiru Golden Film Awards". hirugoldenfilmawards.lk.
  12. 1 2 Violet Pereira (29 March 2011). "Mangalore: A tete-a-tete with Suniel Shetty". Mangalorean.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  13. ↑ TNN (20 December 2002). "World Bunts meet begins Friday". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  14. ↑ KBR, Upala (8 November 2010). "Sunil Shetty had a swell Diwali". Mid-Day. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  15. ↑ KBE, Upala (3 January 2011). "Sunil Shetty, son Ahaan hit Bangkok". Mid-Day. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "I'm more than just a celeb wife: Mana Shetty". mid-day.com.
  17. ↑ "Sunil Shetty returns to action". Hindustan Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011. A Black Belt in kick boxing, he kept the decade packed with more of muscle power in outings like Waqt Hamara Hai, Bhai, Border, Mohra, Suraksha, Shastra, Rakshak, Krishna, Aakrosh and Dus, to name a few.
  18. ↑ "NDTV Movies". ndtv.com.
  19. ↑ "Ahan Shetty goes to London for special training for his debut film". Hindustan Times. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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  22. ↑ "Pix: Kareena receives Rajiv Gandhi Award – Express India". The Indian Express. 20 August 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2016 – via IndiaFM News Bureau.
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  24. ↑ "The Winners". Stardust.co.in. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  25. 1 2 "IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor". awardsandwinners.com.
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