Suniel Shetty Biography

Birth Name: Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty, one of the few macho men in the Bollywood, is best known for his style in thrills - the way he manhandles the villain group and executes the fights. And he's known for his gentlemanly attitude off the screen too.
Date of Birth: 11 August 1961
Height: 5' 11" (1.82 m)
Biography:
Suniel Shetty started his career with the film Balwaan in the year 1992. The film wasn't a big hit but his acting capabilities were noticed. The very next year, he gave three hit films Anth, Pehchaan and Waqt Hamara Hai. And the year next 2 that, in 1994, he gave his first major blockbuster hit, an action thriller Mohra. Later that year he also had another hit with the romantic drama film Dilwale and the comedy film Gopi Kishan.

He was mostly concerned with action genre in the 90s. In 1997, for the first time he played the role of an army officer, in the war epic Border. He went on to play patriotic roles in films such as Refugee (2001), Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) and LOC: Kargil (2003).

His major hits in comedy films are Hera Pheri, Awara Paagal Deewana, Phir Hera Pheri and De Dana Dan. He won his first and only Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for his performance in Dhadkan.

As a producer, he set up a production company called Popcorn Motion Pictures Ltd, which produced the films Khel, Rakht: What If You Can See the Future and Bhagam Bhag. In recent years he has mostly played small roles in multi-starred films.
Personal Life:
Sunil Shetty was born in Mangalore, Karnataka to a Tulu speaking family. He started his own hotel business and owns some hotels specializing in Udupi cuisine (vegetarian and non-vegetarian).

He also opened a clothing boutique named Mischief. Besides he 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.
Box Office Collection:
De Dana Dan: Rs 49 Crores (Total Gross Collection)
Fashion:
He is not the ultimate style guru of Bollywood. But odes know how to look right. Some of his looks in his movies have been highly appreciated. He is seen experimenting with his hair-do the most. Like in the film 'Chocolate', his look gave him a distinct persona and suited his character well. In PAHELI he has pushed his hair back while in GOPI KISHEN, the look is said to go very well with the rustic northern character he was playing in the film.

He also makes a style statement with a tattoo of 'Om Namah Shivay' and 'The Third Eye' on his arm. The actor is known to be a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, which is the reason for him to choose that tattoo.
Filmography:
As An Actor
Afra Tafri (2012) (Under Production) Delhi Safari (August 26, 2011) (Completed) ... Voiceover Thank You (April 8, 2011) (Released) ... Yogi Dilruba (2011) (Post-Production) Do Chehre (2011) (Stuck/On Hold) Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya (2011) (Stuck/On Hold) ... Amar Joshi (Director) Yahan Ke Hum Sikander (2011) (Under Production) Chai Garam (2011) (Under Production) Phansi (2011) (Under Production) ... Rajinder Singh Khurana, IPS Kandahar (2011) (Under Production) Mukti (2011) (To Go On Floor) Hello India (2011) (Completed) Fame (2011) (To Go On Floor) Airport (2011) (Stuck/On Hold) Hera Pheri 4 (2011) (Stuck/On Hold) No Problem (December 10, 2010) (Released) ... Marcos Red Alert - The War Within (July 9, 2010) (Released) ... Narsimha Tum Milo Toh Sahi (April 2, 2010) (Released) ... Amit Nagpal De Dana Dan (November 27, 2009) (Released) ... Ram Mishra Daddy Cool (August 28, 2009) (Released) ... Steven Lazarus Mukhbiir (August 29, 2008) (Released) Mission Istaanbul (July 25, 2008) (Released) ... Owais Hussain Mr. White Mr. Black (May 2, 2008) (Released) ... Gopi One Two Three (March 28, 2008) (Released) ... Laxminarayan Welcome (December 21, 2007) (Released) ... Guest Appearance (As Himself) Dus Kahaniyaan (December 7, 2007) (Released) ... Nawab Om Shanti Om (November 9, 2007) (Released) ... Himself (Special Appearance) Cash (August 3, 2007) (Released) ... Angad Shoot Out At Lokhandwala (May 25, 2007) (Released) ... Kaviraj Patil Don'T Stop Dreaming (March 16, 2007) (Released) ... Dave Apna Sapna Money Money (November 10, 2006) (Released) ... Inspector Namdev Mane Umrao Jaan (November 3, 2006) (Released) ... Faiz Ali Aap Ki Khatir (August 25, 2006) (Released) ... Kunal Phir Hera Pheri (June 9, 2006) (Released) ... Shyam Chup Chup Ke (June 9, 2006) (Released) ... Mangal Singh Chauhan Darna Zaroori Hai (April 28, 2006) (Released) ... Vishwas Talegaonkar Shaadi Se Pehle (April 6, 2006) (Released) ... Anna Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released) ... Anna Home Delivery (December 2, 2005) (Released) ... Man In An Elevator (Fleeting Appearance) Deewane Huye Paagal (November 25, 2005) (Released) ... Sanju Kyon Ki (November 2, 2005) (Released) ... Karan (Special Appearance) Chocolate (September 16, 2005) (Released) ... Rocker/Murtuza Arafi Dus (July 8, 2005) (Released) ... Dan (Canadian Cop) Paheli (June 24, 2005) (Released) ... Sunderlal Tango Charlie (March 25, 2005) (Released) ... Flight Lieutnant Shezad Khan Blackmail (January 28, 2005) (Released) ... ACP Abhay Rathod Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (January 28, 2005) (Released) ... Lalchand Dilachand (Laloo) Page 3 (January 21, 2005) (Released) ... Himself Hulchul (November 26, 2004) (Released) ... Veer Ek Se Badhkar Ek (September 17, 2004) (Released) ... Rahul Bhargav Rakht (September 3, 2004) (Released) ... Mohit Kyun! Ho Gaya Na (August 13, 2004) (Released) Aan - Men At Work (June 4, 2004) (Released) ... Sub. Insp. Appa Kadam Naik Lakeer (May 14, 2004) (Released) ... Sanju Main Hoon Na (April 30, 2004) (Released) ... Raghavan Datta Rudraksh (February 13, 2004) (Released) ... Bhuria Loc - Kargil (December 26, 2003) (Released) ... Rifleman Sanjay Khel (October 3, 2003) (Released) ... Dev Mallya (As Suniel Shetty) Qayamat (July 11, 2003) (Released) ... Akram Sheikh (CBI Officer) (As Shetty Sunil) Khanjar - The Knife (June 27, 2003) (Released) ... Raja Baaz (February 7, 2003) (Released) Tere Pyaar Ki Kasam (2003) Kaante (December 20, 2002) (Released) ... Marc Issak Maseeha (December 13, 2002) (Released) ... Krishna Karz - The Burden Of Truth (December 6, 2002) (Released) ... Raja Annarth (November 1, 2002) (Released) ... Jimmy/Jai Jaani Dushman (August 16, 2002) (Released) ... Vijay Awara Paagal Deewana (June 21, 2002) (Released) ... Yeda Anna Ek Hindustani (2002) Ehsaas - A Feeling (November 30, 2001) (Released) ... Ravi Naik Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (October 12, 2001) (Released) ... Daya Shanker Pandey Ittefaq (September 14, 2001) (Released) ... Shiv Kumar 'Shiva' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (August 3, 2001) (Released) ... Yash Sabharwal Ek Rishtaa - The Bond Of Love (May 18, 2001) (Released) ... Special Appearance Censor (April 6, 2001) (Released) Officer (March 2, 2001) (Released) ... Sagar Chauhan Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (January 19, 2001) (Released) ... Sameer Kakkakuyil (2001) (Released) ... Special Appearance Aaghaaz (October 6, 2000) (Released) ... Govind Narang Dhadkan (August 11, 2000) (Released) ... Dev Jungle (July 14, 2000) (Released) ... Commander Shivraj Refugee (June 30, 2000) (Released) ... Mohammad Ashraf Hera Pheri (March 31, 2000) (Released) ... Ghanshyam (Shyam) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (2000) Radheshyam Seetaram (2000) Krodh (2000) (Released) ... Karan Kaala Samrajya (March 12, 1999) (Released) ... Arjun Bade Dilwala (January 29, 1999) (Released) ... Ram Hu Tu Tu (January 22, 1999) (Released) ... Aditya Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (September 25, 1998) (Released) ... Special Appearance Hum Se Badhkar Kaun:The Entertainer (June 12, 1998) (Released) ... Bhola/Suraj Aakrosh: Cyclone Of Anger (April 3, 1998) (Released) ... Officer Dev Malhotra Vinashak - Destroyer (January 30, 1998) (Released) ... Arjun Singh Qahar (December 5, 1997) (Released) ... Amar Kapoor (PC Kapoor'S Son) Dhaal (November 28, 1997) (Released) ... Suraj Bhai (October 31, 1997) (Released) ... Kundan Judge Mujrim (September 12, 1997) (Released) Prithvi (August 29, 1997) (Released) ... Prithvi Border (June 13, 1997) (Released) ... Captain Bhairav Singh (Raja) Rakshak (November 29, 1996) (Released) ... ASP Raj Sinha Sapoot (November 8, 1996) (Released) ... Raj Shastra (October 4, 1996) (Released) ... Vijay Krishna (August 2, 1996) (Released) Vishwasghaat (January 19, 1996) (Released) Ek Tha Raja (January 12, 1996) (Released) ... Jay Takkar (July 14, 1995) (Released) ... Ravi Malhotra Gaddar (June 9, 1995) (Released) ... Sunny Gujral Raghuveer (May 19, 1995) (Released) ... Raghuveer Verma Suraksha (March 3, 1995) (Released) ... Raja Hum Hain Bemisal (December 16, 1994) (Released) ... Michael Gopi Kishen (December 2, 1994) (Released) ... Gopinath/Kishan Mohra (July 1, 1994) (Released) ... Vishal Agnihotri Anth (June 10, 1994) (Released) ... Vijay Dilwale (February 4, 1994) (Released) ... Inspector Vikram Pehchan (October 8, 1993) (Released) ... Kunal Verma Waqt Hamara Hai (July 2, 1993) (Released) ... Sunil
Balwaan (September 11, 1992) (Released) ... Arjun Singh
Awards:
Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Negative Role (2000)
Movie: Dhadkan
Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actor (2011)
Movie: Red Alert - The War Within
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Negative Role (2004)
Movie: Main Hoon Na
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role (2000)
Movie: Refugee
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role (1997)
Movie: Border
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role (1994)
Movie: Dilwale