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Suniel Shetty
Actor, Producer and Entrepreneur
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Birth & Early Life
- Suniel Shetty was born on August 11, 1961, in Mulki, Mangalore, into a Tulu-speaking Bunt family.
- He made his Hindi film debut in 1992 at the age of 31 with "Balwaan," opposite Divya Bharti.
- Throughout the 1990s, he was among the highest-paid Bollywood actors, primarily appearing in action films and often portraying the male protagonist.
- In the early 2000s, he transitioned to multi-starrer films across various genres.
- He starred opposite Isha Koppikar in Arjun Rampal's debut film "Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat" (2001).
- In 2014, he changed the spelling of his name from Sunil to Suniel for numerological reasons.
- He played negative roles in several movies, including "Dhadkan" (2000), "Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani" (2002), and "Main Hoon Na" (2004).
- Suniel Shetty won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for his role in "Dhadkan."
- In 2009, he won the South Asian International Film Festival's Best Actor Award for his performance in the Indian movie "Red Alert," based on Naxalites.
- He has entrepreneurial ventures, including film production under Popcorn Motion Pictures and co-founding the online casting company, F...the Couch (FTC), with Mukesh Chhabra.
- Suniel Shetty has also been involved in real estate and restaurant businesses.
- He acted in Tamil films, making his debut with "12B" (2001) and appearing in "Darbar" with Rajinikanth in 2020.
- In 2021, he appeared in Sanjay Gupta's gangster drama film "Mumbai Saga."
- His latest film appearance was in Kiran Korrapati directed "Ghani" (2020).
- In 2023, he portrayed ACP Vikram Chauhan in the action thriller web series "Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega," which explores his character's journey into Mumbai's crime world.
- Suniel Shetty net worth is around 88 crore rupees.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Education | Details |
|---|---|
College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
Degree | Graduation in Hotel Management |
careers
Career Milestones | Details |
|---|---|
Hindi Film Debut | 1992: "Balwaan" opposite Divya Bharti |
Transition to Multi-starrer Films | Early 2000s: Shifted focus to multi-starrer films across various genres |
Notable Negative Roles | - "Dhadkan" (2000) <br> - "Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani" (2002) <br> - "Main Hoon Na" (2004) |
Award Wins | - Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for "Dhadkan" <br> - South Asian International Film Festival's Best Actor Award in 2009 for "Red Alert" |
Entrepreneurial Ventures | - Produced films under Popcorn Motion Pictures banner <br> - Co-founded online casting company "F...the Couch (FTC)" with Mukesh Chhabra |
Tamil Film Appearances | - Debut in "12B" (2001) <br> - Appeared in "Darbar" (2020) with Rajinikanth |
Recent Film Appearances | - "Mumbai Saga" (2021) <br> - Last seen in "Ghani" (2020) directed by Kiran Korrapati |
Web Series | - Portrayed ACP Vikram Chauhan in "Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega" (2023) |
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Awards and Honours
- Filmfare Award:
- Year: 2001
- Category: Best Villain for "Dhadkan"
- South Asian International Film Festival:
- Year: 2009
- Category: Best Actor for "Red Alert"
- Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award:
- Year: 2005
- Honor: Honored by the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress
Suniel Shetty Investments
Total no. of Investment
10
Suniel Shetty has made 10 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-31 | Education Technology | Venture Round - Klassroom Edutech | $ 450 K | ah! Ventures, Meteor Venture, Startup Angels Network, HEM ANGELS, Suniel Shetty etc | |
| 2023-07-31 | Sports | Angel Round - Pro Panja League | - | ||
| 2023-07-15 | Sports | Angel Round - REGRIP | - | Rikant Pitti, SiriusOne Capital, Inflection Point Ventures, LetsVenture etc | |
| 2023-07-11 | Health and Wellness | Funding Round - The biohacker | - | ||
| 2023-05-30 | Education Technology | Funding Round - Klassroom Edutech | - | ah! Ventures, Meteor Venture, Startup Angels Network, HEM ANGELS, Suniel Shetty etc | |
| 2023-05-10 | Environmental Technology | Seed Round - WAAYU | - | ||
| 2021-10-13 | Fashion and Apparel | Seed Round - Colexion | $ 8 M | Beacon, Gains Associates, Brevan Howard Asset Management, ICO Pantera etc | |
| 2020-08-19 | Health and Wellness | Angel Round - Vieroots Wellness Solution | - | ||
| 2020-06-15 | Real Estate | Angel Round - Sai Estate Management & Skills Institute | - | ||
| 2019-05-10 | Health and Wellness | Seed Round - Fittr | - | Rainmatter Capital, Surge, Elysian Park Ventures, Dream Capital, Surge, Suniel Shetty |