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Suniel Shetty

Actor and Film Producer

Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka

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Awards & Recognitions:

SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil - Darbar, Stardust Award for Best Actor (Critics) - Red Alert: The War Within, South Asian International Film Festival – Best Actor - Red Alert: The War Within

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Suniel Shetty (born 11 August 1961, in Mulki, Karnataka) is a celebrated Indian actor, film producer, entrepreneur, and television host, best known for his powerful performances in Hindi cinema and appearances in Tamil films. Popularly known as Anna, Shetty has featured in over 100 movies during a career spanning more than three decades. He rose to fame in the 1990s as an action hero with blockbuster hits like Balwaan (1992), Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994), and Border (1997). Demonstrating remarkable versatility, he transitioned into comedy and negative roles with films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), and Dhadkan (2000), the latter earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Beyond films, Suniel Shetty has successfully ventured into film production, television hosting, and business entrepreneurship. As the founder of Popcorn Motion Pictures and co-founder of the talent platform F…The Couch (FTC), he has contributed immensely to India’s entertainment ecosystem. He’s also an advocate for fitness, philanthropy, and social causes, serving as an advisor for the Vipla Foundation. Known for his disciplined lifestyle and humility, Shetty continues to inspire new generations of actors. His recent works, including Hunter: Tootega Nahi Todega (2023), Nadaaniyan (2025), and Welcome to the Jungle (2025), reaffirm his enduring presence and legacy in Indian cinema.

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  • Feature Films (Hindi, Tamil & Multilingual Projects)
  • OTT Web Series & Digital Originals
  • Brand Endorsements & Commercial Collaborations
  • Fitness & Lifestyle Campaigns
  • Guest Appearances, Reality Shows & Hosting Opportunities

Personal Attributes

Heights 178.0 cms

Skin Tone Wheatish

Weight 80.0 kgs

Hair Straight

Eyes Black

Body Athletic

Reward & Recognition

Dhadkan - Filmfare Award for Best Villain

Received on January 2001

Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actor - Dhadkan

Received on January 2001

GIFA Award for Best Villain - Main Hoon Na

Received on January 2005

Stardust Award for Best Actor (Critics) - Red Alert: The War Within

Received on January 2011

SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil - Darbar

Received on January 2021

South Asian International Film Festival – Best Actor - Red Alert: The War Within

Received on January 2009

Filmfare Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actor - Dilwale

Received on January 1995

Filmfare Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actor - Border

Received on January 1998

IIFA Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actor - Refugee

Received on January 2001

IIFA Award Nomination – Best Villain - Main Hoon Na

Received on January 2005

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released

12B

movie - released

R. Aravind

released

Kaante

movie - released

Marc Issac

released

Khel – No Ordinary Game

movie - released

Dev Maliya

released

Baaz: A Bird in Danger

movie - released

DSP Harshvardan Bhatti

released

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

movie - released

Rahul Bhargav

released

Rakht

movie - released

Mohit Jaiswal

released

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

movie - released

Ishaan Rajput

released

Aan: Men at Work

movie - released

Sub-Inspector Appa Kadam Naik

released

LOC: Kargil

movie - released

Sanjay Kumar

released

Qayamat: City Under Threat

movie - released

CBI Officer Akram Shaikh

released

Humse Badhkar Kaun

movie - released

Bhola / Suraj

released

Aakrosh

movie - released

CBI Officer Dev Malhotra

released

Judge Mujrim

movie - released

Sunil

released

Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat

movie - released

Yash Sabharwal

released

Hera Pheri

movie - released

Ghanshyam a.k.a "Shyam"

released

Dhadkan

movie - released

Dev Chopra

released

Hu Tu Tu

movie - released

Aditya Patel

released

Border

movie - released

Assistant Commandant Bhairon Singh

Bhai

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Kundan

released

Dilwale

movie - released

Inspector Vikram Singh

released

Mohra

movie - released

Vishal Agnihotri, Priya's husband.

released

Waqt Hamara Hai

movie - released

Sunil Choudhary

released

Balwaan

movie - released

Inspector Arjun Singh

released

A Gentleman

demo_project - released

Vijay Saxena

released

Red Alert: The War Within

movie - released

Narsimha

released

Darbar

demo_project - released

Hariharan "Hari" Chopra

released

No Problem

movie - released

Marcos

released

Welcome

demo_project - released

Himself

released

Phir Hera Pheri

movie - released

Ghanshyam a.k.a "Shyam"

released

Rudraksh

movie - released

Bhuria

released

Mumbai Saga

demo_project - released

Murli Shankar

released

Refugee

movie - released

Pakistan Rangers Lt Col Mohammad Ashraf

released

Cash

movie - released

Angad

released

Main Hoon Na

movie - released

Raghavan Dutta

released

Awara Paagal Deewana

movie - released

Yeda Anna, a double agent working for Guru Gulab and Vikrant Prasad.

released

Krishna

movie - released

Krishna / Sunil

released

Gopi Kishan

movie - released

Head Constable Gopinath "Gopi" Chaudhary; Geeta and Rajeshwar's younger son; Kishan's twin brother;

released

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

movie - released

Chandroth Panicker

released

Mosagallu

movie - released

Additional Commissioner Of Police Officer Aajit Kumar Singh

released

Aa Bb Kk

movie - released

Bapa

released

Kakkakuyil

movie - released

Kunjunni

released

Pailwaan

movie - released

Sarkar

released

Kalimannu

movie - released

himself

released

Don't Stop Dreaming

movie - released

Dave

released

Kesari Veer

movie - released

Vegdaji

released

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

movie - released

Sunil

released

Nadaaniyan

movie - released

Rajat Jaisingh, Pia's father

released

Ruslaan

movie - released

Shinoy

released

Operation Fryday

movie - released

Sada Nair

released

Khandaani Shafakhana

movie - released

Suniel Shetty (special appearance in song "Shehar Ki Ladki")

released

Welcome to New York

movie - released

Suniel Shetty

released

A Gentleman

movie - released

Colonel Vijay Saxena

released

2 Chehare

movie - released

Ajay / Babu

released

The Shaukeens

movie - released

Suniel Shetty

released

Desi Kattey

movie - released

Lieutenant Major Suryakant Rathore

released

Koyelaanchal

movie - released

Nisheeth Kumar

released

Jai Ho

movie - released

Captain Arjun Kaul

released

Enemmy

movie - released

Eklavya Karmarkar / Bhau

released

Delhi Safari

movie - released

Sultan the Father Leopard

released

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

movie - released

Amar Joshi

released

Chirayu

movie - released

Himself

released

Barood (The Fire) A Love Story

movie - released

Shakti

released

De Dana Dan

movie - released

Ram Mishra

released

Apna Sapna Money Money

movie - released

Namdev Mane

released

Chup Chup Ke

movie - released

Mangal Singh Chauhan

released

Darna Zaroori Hai

movie - released

Vishwas Talegaonkar

released

Shaadi Se Pehle

movie - released

Anna

released

Fight Club: Members Only

movie - released

Anna Shetty

released

Home Delivery

movie - released

Time Man

released

Dus Kahaniyaan

movie - released

Nawab

released

Shootout at Lokhandwala

movie - released

Inspector Kaviraj Patil

released

Umrao Jaan

movie - released

Faiz Ali

released

Kyon Ki

movie - released

Karan

released

Paheli

movie - released

Sunderlal: Kishanlal's estranged Uncle

released

Blackmail

movie - released

ACP Abhay Rathod

released

Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav

movie - released

Lalchand Dilachand (Laloo)

released

Ittefaq

movie - released

Shiv Kumar 'Shiva'

released

Krodh

movie - released

Karan

released

Kaala Samrajya

movie - released

Arjun

released

Loot

movie - released

Builder

released

Thank You

movie - released

Yogi Mathur

released

Tum Milo Toh Sahi

movie - released

Amit Nagpal

released

Mukhbiir

movie - released

Rehman

released

Mission Istaanbul

movie - released

Owais Hussain

released

Aap Ki Khatir

movie - released

Kunal Shah

released

Daddy Cool

movie - released

Steven

released

Mr. Black Mr. White

movie - released

Gopal Murli Manohar / Gopi

released

One Two Three

movie - released

Laxmi Narayan 2

released

Om Shanti Om

movie - released

Guest appearance

released

Deewane Huye Paagal

movie - released

Sanju

released

Chocolate

movie - released

Rocker

released

Dus

movie - released

Danish Walia

released

Tango Charlie

movie - released

Flight Lieutenant Shezad Khan

released

Page 3

movie - released

himself (cameo appearance)

released

Hulchul

movie - released

Veeru

released

Lakeer – Forbidden Lines

movie - released

Sanjay "Sanju" Mishra, Saahil's elder brother.

released

Khanjar: The Knife

movie - released

Raja Kumar

released

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

movie - released

Guest appearance

released

Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar

movie - released

Dayashankar Manoharilal Pandey

released

Maseeha

movie - released

Krishna

released

Karz: The Burden of Truth

movie - released

Raja Chauhan

released

Annarth

movie - released

Jai / Jimmy

released

JD

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

movie - released

Vijay

released

Ehsaas: The Feeling

movie - released

Ravi Naik

released

Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

movie - released

(Special appearance)

released

Officer

movie - released

Officer Sagar Chauhan

released

Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi

movie - released

Sameer

released

Aaghaaz

movie - released

Govind Narang

released

Jungle

movie - released

Shivraj Mittal

released

Bade Dilwala

movie - released

Police Inspector Ram Prasad

released

Vinashak

movie - released

Arjun Singh

released

Qahar

movie - released

Inspector Amar Kapoor

released

Dhaal

movie - released

Suraj

released

Prithvi

movie - released

Prithvi

released

Rakshak

movie - released

ASP Raj Sinha

released

Sapoot

movie - released

Raj Singhania

released

Shastra

movie - released

Vijay Khanna

released

Vishwasghaat

movie - released

Avinash Saxena / Dr. Sunil Verma

released

Ek Tha Raja

movie - released

Jay Dogra

released

Takkar

movie - released

Ravi Malhotra

released

Gaddaar

movie - released

Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral

released

Raghuveer

movie - released

Raghuveer Verma

released

Surakshaa

movie - released

Raja

released

Hum Hain Bemisaal

movie - released

Michael D'Souza

released

Anth

movie - released

Vijay Saxena

released

Dilwale

movie - released

Inspector Vikram Singh

released

Pehchaan

movie - released

Kunal Verma

released

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

movie - released

(special appearances)

released

12B

movie - released

R. Aravind

released

Kaante

movie - released

Marc Issac

released

Khel – No Ordinary Game

movie - released

Dev Maliya

released

Baaz: A Bird in Danger

movie - released

DSP Harshvardan Bhatti

released

Ek Se Badhkar Ek

movie - released

Rahul Bhargav

released

Rakht

movie - released

Mohit Jaiswal

released

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

movie - released

Ishaan Rajput

released

Aan: Men at Work

movie - released

Sub-Inspector Appa Kadam Naik

released

LOC: Kargil

movie - released

Sanjay Kumar

released

Qayamat: City Under Threat

movie - released

CBI Officer Akram Shaikh

released

Humse Badhkar Kaun

movie - released

Bhola / Suraj

released

Aakrosh

movie - released

CBI Officer Dev Malhotra

released

Judge Mujrim

movie - released

Sunil

released

Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat

movie - released

Yash Sabharwal

released

Hera Pheri

movie - released

Ghanshyam a.k.a "Shyam"

released

Dhadkan

movie - released

Dev Chopra

released

Hu Tu Tu

movie - released

Aditya Patel

released

Border

movie - released

Assistant Commandant Bhairon Singh

released

Dilwale

movie - released

Inspector Vikram Singh

released

Mohra

movie - released

Vishal Agnihotri, Priya's husband.

released

Waqt Hamara Hai

movie - released

Sunil Choudhary

released

Balwaan

movie - released

Inspector Arjun Singh

released

Red Alert: The War Within

movie - released

Narsimha

released

No Problem

movie - released

Marcos

released

Phir Hera Pheri

movie - released

Ghanshyam a.k.a "Shyam"

released

Rudraksh

movie - released

Bhuria

released

Refugee

movie - released

Pakistan Rangers Lt Col Mohammad Ashraf

released

Cash

movie - released

Angad

released

Main Hoon Na

movie - released

Raghavan Dutta

released

Awara Paagal Deewana

movie - released

Yeda Anna, a double agent working for Guru Gulab and Vikrant Prasad.

released

Krishna

movie - released

Krishna / Sunil

released

Gopi Kishan

movie - released

Head Constable Gopinath "Gopi" Chaudhary; Geeta and Rajeshwar's younger son; Kishan's twin brother;

released

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

movie - released

Chandroth Panicker

released

Mosagallu

movie - released

Additional Commissioner Of Police Officer Aajit Kumar Singh

released

Aa Bb Kk

movie - released

Bapa

released

Kakkakuyil

movie - released

Kunjunni

released

Pailwaan

movie - released

Sarkar

released

Kalimannu

movie - released

himself

released

Don't Stop Dreaming

movie - released

Dave

released

Kesari Veer

movie - released

Vegdaji

released

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

movie - released

Sunil

released

Nadaaniyan

movie - released

Rajat Jaisingh, Pia's father

released

Ruslaan

movie - released

Shinoy

released

Operation Fryday

movie - released

Sada Nair

released

Khandaani Shafakhana

movie - released

Suniel Shetty (special appearance in song "Shehar Ki Ladki")

released

Welcome to New York

movie - released

Suniel Shetty

released

A Gentleman

movie - released

Colonel Vijay Saxena

released

2 Chehare

movie - released

Ajay / Babu

released

The Shaukeens

movie - released

Suniel Shetty

released

Desi Kattey

movie - released

Lieutenant Major Suryakant Rathore

released

Koyelaanchal

movie - released

Nisheeth Kumar

released

Jai Ho

movie - released

Captain Arjun Kaul

released

Enemmy

movie - released

Eklavya Karmarkar / Bhau

released

Delhi Safari

movie - released

Sultan the Father Leopard

released

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai

movie - released

Amar Joshi

released

Chirayu

movie - released

Himself

released

Barood (The Fire) A Love Story

movie - released

Shakti

released

De Dana Dan

movie - released

Ram Mishra

released

Apna Sapna Money Money

movie - released

Namdev Mane

released

Chup Chup Ke

movie - released

Mangal Singh Chauhan

released

Darna Zaroori Hai

movie - released

Vishwas Talegaonkar

released

Shaadi Se Pehle

movie - released

Anna

released

Fight Club: Members Only

movie - released

Anna Shetty

released

Home Delivery

movie - released

Time Man

released

Dus Kahaniyaan

movie - released

Nawab

released

Shootout at Lokhandwala

movie - released

Inspector Kaviraj Patil

released

Umrao Jaan

movie - released

Faiz Ali

released

Kyon Ki

movie - released

Karan

released

Paheli

movie - released

Sunderlal: Kishanlal's estranged Uncle

released

Blackmail

movie - released

ACP Abhay Rathod

released

Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav

movie - released

Lalchand Dilachand (Laloo)

released

Ittefaq

movie - released

Shiv Kumar 'Shiva'

released

Krodh

movie - released

Karan

released

Kaala Samrajya

movie - released

Arjun

released

Loot

movie - released

Builder

released

Thank You

movie - released

Yogi Mathur

released

Tum Milo Toh Sahi

movie - released

Amit Nagpal

released

Mukhbiir

movie - released

Rehman

released

Mission Istaanbul

movie - released

Owais Hussain

released

Aap Ki Khatir

movie - released

Kunal Shah

released

Daddy Cool

movie - released

Steven

released

Mr. Black Mr. White

movie - released

Gopal Murli Manohar / Gopi

released

One Two Three

movie - released

Laxmi Narayan 2

released

Om Shanti Om

movie - released

Guest appearance

released

Deewane Huye Paagal

movie - released

Sanju

released

Chocolate

movie - released

Rocker

released

Dus

movie - released

Danish Walia

released

Tango Charlie

movie - released

Flight Lieutenant Shezad Khan

released

Page 3

movie - released

himself (cameo appearance)

released

Hulchul

movie - released

Veeru

released

Lakeer – Forbidden Lines

movie - released

Sanjay "Sanju" Mishra, Saahil's elder brother.

released

Khanjar: The Knife

movie - released

Raja Kumar

released

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

movie - released

Guest appearance

released

Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar

movie - released

Dayashankar Manoharilal Pandey

released

Maseeha

movie - released

Krishna

released

Karz: The Burden of Truth

movie - released

Raja Chauhan

released

Annarth

movie - released

Jai / Jimmy

released

JD

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

movie - released

Vijay

released

Ehsaas: The Feeling

movie - released

Ravi Naik

released

Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

movie - released

(Special appearance)

released

Officer

movie - released

Officer Sagar Chauhan

released

Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi

movie - released

Sameer

released

Aaghaaz

movie - released

Govind Narang

released

Jungle

movie - released

Shivraj Mittal

released

Bade Dilwala

movie - released

Police Inspector Ram Prasad

released

Vinashak

movie - released

Arjun Singh

released

Qahar

movie - released

Inspector Amar Kapoor

released

Dhaal

movie - released

Suraj

released

Prithvi

movie - released

Prithvi

released

Rakshak

movie - released

ASP Raj Sinha

released

Sapoot

movie - released

Raj Singhania

released

Shastra

movie - released

Vijay Khanna

released

Vishwasghaat

movie - released

Avinash Saxena / Dr. Sunil Verma

released

Ek Tha Raja

movie - released

Jay Dogra

released

Takkar

movie - released

Ravi Malhotra

released

Gaddaar

movie - released

Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral

released

Raghuveer

movie - released

Raghuveer Verma

released

Surakshaa

movie - released

Raja

released

Hum Hain Bemisaal

movie - released

Michael D'Souza

released

Anth

movie - released

Vijay Saxena

released

Dilwale

movie - released

Inspector Vikram Singh

released

Pehchaan

movie - released

Kunal Verma

released

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

movie - released

(special appearances)

Education

  • College: Commerce

    1978 - 1981

    Bachelor’s Degree

  • School: General Studies

    1970 - 1978

    Secondary Education

  • Certification: Kickboxing / Martial Arts

    1982 - 1984

    Black Belt Certification

  • Institute: Health and Physical Wellness

    2018 - 2019

    Fitness & Nutrition Mastery

  • Workshop: Film Acting Techniques

    1990 - 1991

    Acting & Screen Presence Workshop

  • Institute: Entrepreneurship & Management

    2005 - 2006

    Leadership & Business Development

  • Workshop: Film Acting Techniques

    1990 - 1991

    Acting & Screen Presence Workshop

  • School: General Studies

    1970 - 1978

    Secondary Education

  • Certification: Kickboxing / Martial Arts

    1982 - 1984

    Black Belt Certification

  • College: Commerce

    1978 - 1981

    Bachelor’s Degree

  • Institute: Health and Physical Wellness

    2018 - 2019

    Fitness & Nutrition Mastery

  • Institute: Entrepreneurship & Management

    2005 - 2006

    Leadership & Business Development

Certifications

  • Black Belt in Kickboxing

    Indian Martial Arts Association

  • Fitness and Wellness Program

    01-01-2005

    Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute, Mumbai

  • Film Production & Entrepreneurship Workshop

    01-01-2008

    Popcorn Motion Pictures (Internal)

  • Brand Leadership & Media Communication Program

    01-01-2012

    Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

Skills

    Acting

  • AC

    Artistic

  • Film Production

  • FP

    Artistic

  • Entrepreneurship

  • EN

    Artistic

  • Martial Arts & Kickboxing

  • MA

    Artistic

  • Fitness Training & Bodybuilding

  • FT

    Artistic

  • Brand Endorsement

  • BE

    Artistic

  • Television Hosting

  • TH

    Artistic

    Acting

  • AC

    Artistic

  • Film Production

  • FP

    Artistic

  • Entrepreneurship

  • EN

    Artistic

  • Martial Arts & Kickboxing

  • MA

    Artistic

  • Fitness Training & Bodybuilding

  • FT

    Artistic

  • Brand Endorsement

  • BE

    Artistic

  • Television Hosting

  • TH

    Artistic

Languages

English

Skill: Speaking

English

Skill: Reading

English

Skill: Writing

Hindi

Skill: Speaking

Hindi

Skill: Reading

Hindi

Skill: Writing

Kannada

Skill: Speaking

Kannada

Skill: Reading

Kannada

Skill: Writing

Marathi

Skill: Speaking

Marathi

Skill: Reading

Marathi

Skill: Writing

Tamil

Skill: Speaking

Tamil

Skill: Reading

Tamil

Skill: Writing