Sunil Shetty was born on August 11, 1961, in Mulki, Mangalore. He belongs to a Mangalorean Tulu speaking family. Besides acting, Shetty has also indulged in film production , sports and entrepreneurship. He made his debut in Hindi films in 1992 with 'Balwaan', opposite Divya Bharti.Suniel Shetty who debuted in the ’90s became one of the biggest action stars in the country. In a career spanning over two decades, Suniel has played diverse characters in narratives and has acted across regional boundaries. Not only action but Suniel has participated in some exciting comedy films including the Hera Pheri series, Hulchul, Chup Chup Ke amongst others. Over a period of time, the actor has become an icon for fitness in India. The actor is 60 years old and keeps a check on his fitness routine. Suniel’s son will be Ahan Shetty will be making his debut soon in Hindi films with ‘Tadap’.In a previous chat with Times of India, Suniel spoke about his fitness and said, “I am somebody who came into fitness first.