Suniel Shetty Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Sunil Veerappa Shetty
Nickname	Anna
Profession(s)	Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 16 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 August 1961 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	62 Years
Birthplace	Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
School	Not Known
College/University	H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Degree in Hotel Management
Debut	As a Film Actor: Balwaan (1992) As a Film Producer: Khel – No Ordinary Game (2003) TV: Biggest Loser Jeetega (2007)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste/Ethnicity	Tulu from Bunt Community
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Political Inclination	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Address	18-B, Prithvi Apts., Altamount Road, Mumbai - 400 026
Hobbies	Playing Cricket, Watching Movies, Shopping, Travelling, Working Out
Awards, Honours, Achievements	2001: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Dhadkan 2005: Rajiv Gandhi Award along with Kareena Kapoor and Sachin Tendulkar 2011: Stardust Search Light Award for Best Actor for Red Alert: The War Within 2020: On 7 November 2020, the Governor of Maharashtra conferred him with the prestigious ‘Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award’ for aiding the Dabbawalas of Mumbai during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Controversies	• After the 9/11 attacks in USA, he faced a problem at the Los Angeles airport due to his beard that he had grown for his role in the movie Kaante (2002), the officials thought him as a suspect. But, after he clarified that he was an Indian actor, they let him off. • Suniel Shetty and casting director Mukesh Chhabra had a spat when they used to work together. Mukesh Chhabra used to work at Suniel Shetty’s premises located in Versova (Mumbai), but after spat, he shifted to film producer Vashu Bhagnani’s office building in Juhu in Mumbai suburbs.
Girls, Affairs, and More
Marital Status	Married
Affair/Girlfriend	Mana Shetty (Creative Director)
Marriage Date	Year- 1991
Family
Wife/Spouse	Mana Shetty
Children	Son- Ahan Shetty (Actor) Daughter- Athiya Shetty (Actress)
Parents	Father- Late Veerapa Shetty Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Sujata Shetty (Elder)
Favourites
Food(s)	Tillwywali Kulfi, Fish Curry, Thai Cuisine
Actor(s)	Amitabh Bachchan, Bruce Willis
Actresses	Nargis, Sharmila Tagore, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit, Goldie Hawn
Film(s)	Sharaabi, Hera Pheri
Musician	Bryan Adams
Director(s)	J P Dutta, Gulzar, Rajiv Rai, Priyadarshan
Chef	Chef Solomon
Colour(s)	Blue, White, Black
Sport	Cricket
Cricketer	Sachin Tendulkar
Book	Sunny Days by Sunil Gavaskar
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	Hummer H3, Mercedes-Benz SUV, Land Rover Defender 110 (worth Rs 1.20 crore)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 2-3 crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	$10 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suniel Shetty

• Does Suniel Shetty smoke?: No

• Does Suniel Shetty drink alcohol?: No

• Suniel belongs to a humble Tulu speaking Bunt family as his father used to clean plates in Worli, Mumbai as he initially worked as a waiter at a restaurant. His father’s boss called his father to manage his new business, and by 1943, his father had bought the whole building.

• When film director Raju Mavani wanted to make Balwaan with him, most actresses were wary of working with Suniel and declined the offer as he was a newcomer. But late Divya Bharti agreed to work with him, which proved to be a wise decision as Balwaan became a hit.

• The period from 1993 to 1994, was the golden phase of his acting career as he gave hits like Anth, Pehchaan and Waqt Hamara Hai, Mohra, and Dilwale.

• Earlier, he used to be a bad boy; as he was involved in fights and brawls. But after he realized that he needs to set an example for his fans, he became calm and started to behave well.

• He knows Karate and is a black belt in Kick Boxing.

• Due to his masculine body, he is regarded as the He-Man of the Bollywood.

• Sonali Bendre had a crush on him during the 1990s.

• He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain for his performance in Dhadkan (2001).

• Suniel is a successful businessman too; as he has a restaurant business, co-owns the popular boutique Mischief, owns the upscale pub Suzie Wong and owns the club H2O, in Mumbai. He also has a production company Popcorn Entertainment that produces films and concerts.

• He changed his name from “Sunil” to “Suniel” (extra “e” added).

• Suniel is a devotee of Lord Shiva.

• He loves playing cricket and has played for the Mumbai Heroes in the Celebrity Cricket League.
  

  Suniel Shetty playing cricket

• He is a good friend of Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon.

• Suniel is actively involved in a number of charitable causes.

• He is allergic to prawns.

• In  November 2021, he appeared on the popular Indian dance reality show India’s Best Dancer 2, where he talked about his father’s struggles in Mumbai, where he worked as a cleaner. ^[1]Koimoi The actor said,
  

  Whenever anyone asks me, who is my hero? I always say it’s my father. I am really proud of my father for the kind of man he was and of the incredible life he led. He came to Mumbai when he was merely 9-years-old and worked as a cleaner.”

• In December 2022, in an interview, he revealed that 128 women were rescued from sex trafficking from Kamathipura, a neighbourhood in Mumbai, and were sent to Nepal, their home country. Reportedly, the actor also arranged plane tickets to Kathmandu for 128 women. ^[2]The Times of India