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Athiya Shetty (born 5 November 1992)[1] is a former Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. The daughter of actor Suniel Shetty, she made her acting debut with the romantic action Hero (2015), which earned her the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female nomination. Following leading roles in the romantic comedy Mubarakan (2017) and the comedy drama Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019), she quit acting.[2]
Early life
Shetty was born on 5 November 1992 to actor Sunil Shetty and director Mana Shetty in Bombay (now Mumbai).[3] While her father hails from the Tulu-speaking Bunt community,[4][5] her mother was born to a Punjabi Hindu mother and a Gujarati Muslim father.[6] She has a younger brother, Ahan Shetty, who also became an actor after debuting in the film Tadap (2021).[7]
Shetty studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and later shifted to the American School of Bombay.[8] While there, she participated in school plays alongside Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff.[9] She relocated to New York City to enroll at the New York Film Academy, as she wanted to act in films.[10]
Career
Shetty made her acting debut in 2015 with the Nikhil Advani-directed romantic action film Hero, a remake of co-producer Subhash Ghai's 1983 classic of the same name. Produced by Salman Khan and co-written by Advani and Umesh Bist, the film earned a total revenue of Template:INRConvert.[11] She portrayed the role of Mumbai-based aspiring dancer Radha Mathur, who falls in love with her kidnapper Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi), a gangster trying to extort her police chief father, IG Shrikant Mathur. Bollywood Hungama, a leading website of India, wrote that ″Shetty needs some more time to improve her acting skills″.[12] After her debut, she became the brand ambassador for the Indian franchise of Maybelline New York[13] and featured in the Indian edition of high-profile magazine covers such as Cosmopolitan, Verve, Harper's Bazaar and many more.[14][15][16]
After a brief period of 2 years, Shetty appeared in Anees Bazmee's romantic comedy Mubarakan opposite Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz. The film, shot in Punjab and London, was a box office hit, though perceived to be a failure, and earned 93.59 crores. In the film, she played the role of a simple Punjabi girl named Binkle Sandhu who falls in love with Charan (Arjun Kapoor) but her wedding is instead fixed with Charan's twin brother Karan, who wants to marry his love interest Sweety (D'Cruz). Shetty received positive to mixed reviews for her performance in the film, though the film received mixed to negative reviews. She then appeared in a song, "Tere Naal Nachna", in 2018, composed, written and sung by Badshah, and featuring newbie singer Sunanda Sharma, for the film Nawabzaade, produced by Remo D'Souza and directed by choreographer Jayesh Pradhan, starring Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh Yelande and Punit Pathak.[17]
Later on, in 2019, Shetty was cast as Anita "Ani" Awasthi, a young woman who is desperate to settle abroad by marrying an NRI, in Debamitra Biswal's comedy drama Motichoor Chaknachoor, opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui.[18] The film opened to mixed reviews.[19]
Personal life
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Shetty started dating Indian cricketer KL Rahul in 2019.[20] They got married on 23 January 2023 at Suniel Shetty's farmhouse in Khandala.[21][22] Shetty gave birth to a girl, on 24 March 2025 and named her Evaarah.[23][24]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hero | Radha Mathur | Debut film | [25] |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Binkle Sandhu Bajwa | Lead role | [26] |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Tere Naal Nachna" | [27] |
| 2019 | Motichoor Chaknachoor | Anita "Ani" Awasthi | Final Film | [28] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow (Female) | Hero | Template:Nom |
| Best Jodi Of The Year (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi) | Template:Won[29] | |||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Debut (Female) | Template:Nom | ||
| 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Female Debut | Template:Nom | |
| Most Promising Debut Jodi (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi) | Template:Won[30] | |||
| Screen Awards | Best Female Debut | Template:Nom | ||
| Jodi No. 1 (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi ) | Template:Nom | |||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Hottest Pair (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi) | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ Sunil Shetty had a swell Diwali. Mid-Day(8 November 2010). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ Suniel Shetty reveals daughter Athiya Shetty has quit Bollywood after 3 films. Mid-Day(22 May 2025). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ Acting with dad will be weird: Athiya Shetty(20 September 2015). Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Tuluvas hardworking: Sunil Shetty(12 December 2009). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Mumbai girls were safe when Balasaheb was alive: Suniel Shetty. The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Suniel Shetty Birthday Special: Amid politics of religion, Suniel-Mana interfaith love story is one for the ages. The Free Press Journal(11 August 2018). Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ↑ Athiya Shetty says her brother Ahan Shetty's hard work inspires her(13 October 2018). Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ↑ Athiya Shetty: Lesser known facts. The Times of India. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Athiya Shetty: My grandfather is larger than life for me as he has never discriminated between a boy and a girl. The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Ahan Shetty: I Used to Copy Salman Khan as a Kid, Not My Father Suniel Shetty | Exclusive. News18(5 December 2021). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ Box office Worldwide and days wise break up of Hero (2015). Bollywood Hungama(12 September 2015). Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ Hero Review. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Athiya is definitely debuting opposite Sooraj: Suniel Shetty, Marwah, Navdeep Kaur(9 February 2014). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ 7 Times Athiya Shetty's Style Was On Point. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Check out: Athiya Shetty on the cover of Harper's Bazaar India. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Getting to know Athiya Shetty(26 May 2016). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ Athiya Shetty and Baadshah to feature in 'Nawabzaade's next track 'Tere Naal Nachna' - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty kick off Motichoor Chakna in Bhopal(23 October 2018). Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ↑ Motichoor Chaknachoor movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui tries hard in a deeply problematic film. Hindustan Times(15 November 2019). Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ↑ When KL Rahul met Athiya Shetty: Was it love at first sight?. Times of India(23 August 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ KL Rahul-Athiya Shetty tie the knot in an intimate ceremony at Khandala farmhouse, PICS inside. Zee News(23 January 2023). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul blessed with a baby girl. Check out the sweet announcement. Hindustan Times(24 March 2025). Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ KL Rahul, Athiya Shetty Name Their Baby Girl Evaarah; Know Its Meaning Here. News18(18 April 2025). Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ 'Hero' actors Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty join Twitter. Business Standard India(15 July 2015). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ Mubarakan actor Athiya Shetty reveals 'biggest disadvantage' of being star child. The Indian Express(15 July 2017). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ Athiya Shetty rocks to Badshah's new song from Nawabzaade, Tere Naal Nachna. Hindustan Times(5 July 2018). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Athiya Shetty film is a laugh riot. India Today(11 October 2019). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ Stardust Awards 2015 Winners List!, Bhalla, Ankita. Pinkvilla(22 December 2015). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ Guild Awards 2015: Here's the full winners' list!. dna(23 December 2015). Retrieved 12 August 2018.