Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Suniel Shetty


Suniel Shetty (Hindiसुनील शेट्टीTuluಸುನಿಲ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ, born 11 August 1961) is an Indian film actorproducer, hotelier and liquor and fashion boutique owner. He is mainly active in Bollywood.
Suniel Shetty

Suniel Shetty
BornSunil Shetty
11 August 1961 (age 49)
MulkiMangaloreKarnataka, India
Other namesSunil Shetty
OccupationActorProducerTelevision presenter
Years active1992-Present
SpouseMana Shetty
ChildrenAtiya Shetty
Aahan Shetty

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[edit]Career

Shetty made his acting debut in the 1992 film Balwaan which was a moderate success. He gave three hit films in 1993 AnthPehchaan 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 Dilwale and 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 withShahrukh Khans Dil To Pagal Hai. In 1997. he got recognition for his role 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). He also ventured into comedy roles in hit films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002),Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and De Dana Dan (2009). He won a Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for his performance in Dhadkan (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 andBhagam Bhag (2006). In recent years he has mostly played small roles in multi-starred films. Besides Bollywood 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 forNumerological 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.[3]

[edit]Awards

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[edit]Filmography

YearFilmRoleOther notes
1992BalwaanArjun Singh
1993PehchaanKunal Verma
AnthVijay Saxena
Waqt Hamara HaiSunil Choudhry/Shahenshah
1994Gopi KishanGopinath/Inspector KishanDouble role
DilwaleInspector Vikram
MohraVishal Agnihotri
Hum Hain BemisaalMichael
1995SurakshaRajaNominatedFilmfare Best Actor Award
RaghuveerRaghuveer Verma
GaddaarSunny Gujral
TakkarRavi Malhotra
1996Vishwasghaat
ShastraVijay
RakshakASP Raj Sinha
Ek Tha RajaInspector Jay Singh/Dogra
KrishnaKrrishna
SapootRaja
1997Judge MujrimSunil/DhagaDouble role
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against LawSuraj
BorderCaptain Bhairav SinghFirst blockbuster
BhaiKundan
PrithviPrithvi
QaharAmar Kapoor
1998AakroshOfficer Dev Malhotra
Humse Badhkar KaunBhola/Suraj
Sar Utha Ke JiyoHimselfSpecial appearance
1999Hu Tu TuAditya
Bade DilwalaRam
2000KrodhSagar Chauhan
AnnarthJimmy
Hera PheriGhanshyamNominatedFilmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
RefugeeMohammad Ashraf
JungleCommander Shivraj
DhadkanDev
AaghaazGovind Narang
2001IttefaqShiva
12BJo's uncleTamil film
Kuch Khatti Kuch MeethiSameer
KakkakuyilKunjunniSpecial appearanc (Malayalam film)
Pyaar Ishq Aur MohabbatYash Sabharwal
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa GharDaya Shanker Pandey
2002Awara Paagal DeewanaAnna
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniVijay
Karz: The Burden of TruthRaja
KaanteMarc Issak
2003Ek HindustaniSunil Shrivastava
Baaz: A Bird in DangerHarshvardhan
Khanjar: The KnifeRaja
Qayamat: City Under ThreatAkram SheikhCBI Officer
KhelDev Mallya
LOC KargilSepoy Sanjay Kumar
2004Lakeer - Forbidden LinesSanju
RudrakshBhuriya
Main Hoon NaRaghavan Datta
Aan: Men at WorkSub. Insp. Appa Kadam Naik
Kyun...! Ho Gaya NaIshaanSpecial appearance
Ek Se Badhkar EkRahul Bhargav
RakhtMohitAlso producer
HulchulVeer
2005Padmashree Laloo Prasad YadavLalichand "Laloo" Dilachand
BlackmailACP Ajay Rathod
Tango CharlieFlight Lieutenant Shezad Khan
PaheliSunderlalCameo
DusDanish (alias Dan)Canadian detective
Chocolate: Deep Dark SecretsRocker
Kyon KiKaranCameo
Deewane Huye PaagalSanju
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar TakSpecial appearance
Fight Club - Members OnlyAnna
2006Darna Zaroori HaiVishwas Talegaonkar
Shaadi Se Pehle24/7 Anna
Chup Chup KeMangal Singh ChauhanCameo
Phir Hera PheriShyam
Aap Ki KhatirKunalCameo
Umrao JaanFaiz AliCameo
Apna Sapna Money MoneyInspector Namdev Mane
2007Don't Stop DreamingDave
Shootout at LokhandwalaInspector Kaviraj Patil
CashAngad
Om Shanti OmHimselfSpecial appearance in song "Deewangee Deewangee"
WelcomeBabaCameo
2008One Two ThreeLaxmi Narayan
Mr. Black Mr. WhiteGopi
Mission IstanbulOwais HussainAlso producer
MukhbiirRehman
2009Daddy CoolHimselfCameo
De Dana DanRam Mishra
2010Red Alert: The War WithinNarasimha
Tum Milo Toh Sahi
No ProblemMarcos
2011Thank YouYogi
Chai GaramSureshCompleted
RaveFilming
Hera Pheri 4ShyamFilming
KeertichakraFilming

[edit]References

  1. ^ Host With the most Sunil Shetty debuts as a Television Host
  2. ^ http://movies.sulekha.com/hindi/karz/news/numerology-rules-bollywood.htm
  3. ^ IANS (4 January 2011). "Suniel Shetty returns to action"Hindustan Times. 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, Mohra, Suraksha, Shastra, Rakshak, Krishna, Aakrosh and Dus, to name a few."
  4. a b c d e "Sunil Shetty: Awards & Nominations". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  5. ^ Banerjee, Soumyadipta (12 June 2010). "Suniel Shetty’s naxal act". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  6. ^ "The Winners". Stardust.co.in. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

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