Suniel Shetty (Tulu: ಸುನಿಲ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ, born 11 August 1961) is an Indian film actor, producer, hotelier and liquor and fashion boutique owner. He is mainly active in Bollywood. He was born in Mulki, near Mangalore.
Career
Shetty made his acting debut in the 1992 film Balwaan which was a moderate success. He gave two hit film in 1993 Anth and Waqt Hamara Hai. His first major blockbuster hit was the 1994 action thriller Mohra. Later that year he also had another hit with the romantic drama film Dilwaleand the comedy film Gopi Kishan. He went on to star in many films throughout the 1990s mostly in the action genre. In 1997, his film Bhai released on Diwali was a success despite coinciding with Shahrukh Khans Dil To Pagal Hai. In 1997. he got recognition for his role in the war epicBorder. He went on to play patriotic roles in films such as Refugee (2001), Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) and LOC: Kargil (2003). He also ventured into comedy roles in hit films such asHera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Main Hoon Na and De Dana Dan (2009). He won a Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for his performance inDhadkan (2000). He also won SAIFF (South Asia International Film Festival) 2009 as a Best Actor for the film Red Alert: The War Within.
As a producer, he set up a production company called Popcorn Motion Pictures Ltd, which produced the films Khel (2003), Rakht: What If You Can See the Future and Bhagam Bhag(2006). In recent years he has mostly played small roles in multi-starred films. BesidesBollywood he appeared in the English film Don't Stop Dreaming in 2007 and the Tamil film 12B. He also hosted Biggest Loser Jeetega on Sahara One.[1]
[edit]Personal life
Sunil Shetty born on 11 August 1961 in Mulki, Mangalore taluk, Karnataka to a Tulu speaking Bunt family, he changed his name spelling to Suniel Shetty for Numerological reasons.[2] He also owns some hotels specializing in Udupi cuisine (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) and a clothing boutique named Mischief and has launched a company called Popcorn Entertainment to promote Bollywood actors touring abroad for stage shows and/or concerts.
He is married to Mana Shetty and has two children called Ahan and Athiya. He is often called as the He-Man of the Indian Bollywood industry. He is a Black Belt in Kick Boxing.
[edit]Awards
- Winner: SAIFF (South Asia International Film Festival) 2009 for Best Actor - Red Alert: The War Within
- Winner: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dhadkan
- Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Main Hoon Na
- Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Refugee
- Noimnated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Border
- Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Dilwale
[edit]Filmography
- Balwaan (1992) ... Arjun Singh
- Pehchaan (1993) ... Kunal Verma
- Anth' (1993) ... Vijay Saxena
- Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) ... Sunil Choudhary/Shahenshah
- Gopi Kishan (1994) ... Gopinath/Kishan (double role)
- Dilwale (1994) ... Inspector Vikram
- Mohra (1994) ... Vishal Agnihotri
- Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994) ... Michael
- Suraksha (1995) ... Raja
- Raghuveer (1995) ... Raghuveer Verma
- Gaddaar (1995) ... Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral
- Takkar (1995) ... Ravi Malhotra
- Vishwasghaat (1996)
- Shastra (1996) ... Vijay
- Rakshak (1996) ... ASP Raj Sinha
- Ek Tha Raja (1996) ... Inspector Jay Singh/Jay Dogra
- Krishna (1996)
- Sapoot (1996) ... Raj
- Judge Mujrim (1997) ... Sunil/Dhaga (double role)
- Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) ... Suraj
- Border (1997) ... Captain Bhairav Singh (Raja)
- Bhai (1997) ... Kundan
- Prithvi (1997) ... Prithvi
- Qahar (1997) ... Amar Kapoor (PC Kapoor's son)
- Vinashak - Destroyer (1998) ... Inspector Arjun Singh
- Aakrosh (1998) ... Officer Dev Malhotra
- Humse Badhkar Kaun (1998) ... Bhola/Suraj
- Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998) ... Special Appearance
- Kaala Samrajya (1999) .... Arjun
- Hu Tu Tu (1999) ... Aditya
- Bade Dilwala (1999) ... Ram
- Officer (2000) ... Sagar Chauhan
- Krodh (2000)
- Annarth (2000)...Jimmy
- Hera Pheri (2000) ... Ghanshyam (Shyam)
- Mechwarrior (2000) ... Phelan Kell
- Refugee (2000) ... Mohammad Ashraf
- Jungle (2000) ... Commander Shivraj
- Dhadkan (2000) ... Dev
- Aaghaaz (2000) ... Govind Narang
- Ittefaq (2001) ... Shiva
- 12B (2001) ... Jo's Uncle (TAMIL)
- Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) ... Sameer
- Kakkakuyil (2001) ... Special Appearance as Kunjunni (MALAYALAM)
- Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) ... Yash Sabharwal
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) ... Daya Shanker Pandey
- Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001) ... Ravi Naik
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) ... Yeda Anna
- Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) ... Vijay
- Annarth (2002) ... Jimmy/Jai
- Maseeha (2002) ... Krishna \"Dushman\"
- Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002) ... Raja
- Kaante (2002) ... Marc Issak
- Ek Hindustani (2003) ... Sunil Shrivastava
- Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003) ... Harshvardan
- Khanjar: The Knife (2003) ... Raja
- Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) ... Akram Sheikh (CBI officer)
- Khel (2003) ... Dev Mallya
- LOC Kargil (2003) ... Sepoy Sanjay Kumar
- Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004) ... Sanju
- Rudraksh (2004) ... Bhuria
- Main Hoon Na (2004) ... Raghavan Datta
- Aan: Men at Work (2004) ... Sub. Insp. Appa Kadam Naik
- Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) ... Ishaan (Special Appearance)
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek (Film) (2004) ... Rahul Bhargav
- Rakht: What If You Can See the Future (2004) ... Mohit
- Hulchul (2004) ... Veer
- Main Hoon Na (2004) ... Raghavan Datta
- Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005) ... Lalchand Dilachand (Laloo)
- Blackmail (2005) ... ACP Abhay Rathod
- Tango Charlie (2005) ... Flight Lieutenant Shezad Khan
- Paheli (2005) ... Sunderlal
- Dus (2005) ... Dan (Danish)
- Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) ... Rocker
- Kyon Ki (2005) ... Karan
- Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) ... Sanju
- Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005)
- Fight Club - Members Only (2006) ... Anna
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) ... Vishwas Talegaonkar
- Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) ... Anna
- Chup Chup Ke (2006) ... Mangal Singh Chauhan
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006) ... Ghanshyam
- Aap Ki Khatir (2006) ... Kunal
- Umrao Jaan (2006) ... Faiz Ali
- Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)... Inspector Namdev Mane
- Don't Stop Dreaming (2007) ... Dave
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)... Inspector Kaviraj Patil
- Cash (2007) ... Angad
- Three Gays, and a Baby (2007)
- Om Shanti Om (2007) ... himself (Special Appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi")
- Welcome (2007) ... himself (Cameo Appearance)
- One Two Three (2008) ... Laxminarayan
- Mr Black Mr White (2008) ... Gopi
- Mission Istanbul (2008) ... Owais Hussain (also as producer)
- Mukhbiir (2008) ... Rehman
- Daddy Cool (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)... Ram Mishra
- Tum Milo Toh Sahi (2010)
- Red Alert: The War Within (2010)..... Narasimha
- No Problem (2010)
- Helloo India (2011)
- Thank You (2011)
- Loot (2011)
- Chai Garam (2011)
- Rave (2011)
- Keertichakra (2012)
- Hera Pheri 4 (2012)
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