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Born on August 11, 1961, Sunil Shetty is from Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India. Sunil Shetty is a film producer, film actor and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 65. Awards on record include Filmfare Awards.
My Take
Suniel Shetty deserves far more recognition outside India than he gets. Born in Mangaluru and affectionately nicknamed Anna, he has appeared in over a hundred films across three decades, winning a Filmfare Award along the way. What I like is the contrast in his work: an imposing, action-ready frame paired with a genuine warmth that bleeds through onscreen. He has since branched into entrepreneurship without abandoning the craft. Hollywood-centric viewers overlook performers like him, but he is one of the steady pillars holding up Hindi cinema, and he earns my quiet respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sunil Shetty
- Name (Japanese)
- スニール・シェッティ
- Reading
- すにーる・しぇってぃ
- Born
- August 11, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India
- Occupation
- film producer / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sunil Shetty born?
Born August 11, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Sunil Shetty from?
Sunil Shetty is from Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, India.
What does Sunil Shetty do?
Sunil Shetty works as film producer, film actor, television actor, actor.
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