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Suniel Shetty

1961 - Today

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Suniel Shetty (born Sunil V. Shetty; 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, and entrepreneur, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema, with appearances in Tamil films. Nicknamed as Anna, Shetty has appeared in over 100 films, in a career spanning over three decades. Rising to prominence in the 1990s as a leading action hero with films like Balwaan (1992), Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994), and Border (1997), Shetty later showcased his versatility in comedies such as Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and antagonistic roles, notably winning a Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Dhadkan (2000). Beyond acting, he has produced films under Popcorn Motion Pictures, co-founded the online casting platform F...the Couch (FTC), and hosted reality shows. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Suniel Shetty is the 1,541st most popular actor (up from 6,024th in 2019), the 282nd most popular biography from India (up from 740th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Indian Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Suniel Shetty ranks 1,541 out of 13,578. Before him are Amaury Nolasco, Edward Gordon Craig, Tod Browning, Jeremy Strong, Josh Duhamel, and Fabre d'Églantine. After him are Don S. Davis, Tony Burton, Gino Cervi, Sela Ward, Cassandra Harris, and Lotte Lenya.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Suniel Shetty ranks 80. Before him are Ricky Gervais, Iain Glen, Erna Solberg, Dmitry Muratov, Kassim Majaliwa, and Macky Sall. After him are Carol W. Greider, Heather Locklear, Lea Thompson, Martin Gore, Alexandre Desplat, and Borjana Krišto.

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In India

Among people born in India, Suniel Shetty ranks 282 out of 1,861. Before him are Tom Kibble (1932), Mohammad Ali Jauhar (1878), Shahu I (1682), Vandana Shiva (1952), R. D. Burman (1939), and Birsa Munda (1875). After him are Chandra Shekhar Azad (1906), Joseph Coutts (1945), Syama Prasad Mukherjee (1901), Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621), John Abraham (1972), and Vallabha (1479).

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Among ACTORS In India

Among actors born in India, Suniel Shetty ranks 26. Before him are Feroz Khan (1939), Johnny Lever (1957), Mithun Chakraborty (1950), Dharmendra (1935), Rakhee Gulzar (1947), and Lara Dutta (1978). After him are John Abraham (1972), Prabhas (1979), Amrish Puri (1932), Jaya Bachchan (1948), Savitri (1936), and Vijay (1974).

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