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Athiya Shetty Wiki, Age, Husband, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More

Athiya Shetty is an Indian actress who was born on November 5, 1992. She is the daughter of actor Suniel Shetty and has starred in the Hindi movie Hero (2015), Mubarakan (2017), and Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019).

Shetty was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on November 5, 1992, to actor Suniel Shetty and filmmaker Mana Shetty. Her father is from the Tulu-speaking Bunt community, but her mother is the daughter of a Punjabi Hindu mother and a Gujarati Muslim father. Her younger brother, Ahan Shetty, is also an actor who made his debut in the film Tadap (2021).

Shetty attended Cathedral and John Connon Schools before transferring to the American School of Bombay. She appeared in school plays alongside Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff. She moved to New York City to attend the New York Film Academy because she wanted to be an actress.

Career

Shetty made her acting debut in 2015 with Hero, a remake of co-producer Subhash Ghai's 1983 classic of the same name directed by Nikhil Advani. The film, which was produced by Salman Khan and co-written by Advani and Umesh Bist, grossed 34.82 crore (US$4.4 million). She played Radha Mathur, a Mumbai-based aspiring dancer who falls in love with her abductor Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi), a mobster who is attempting to ransom her police chief father, IG Shrikant Mathur. She was nominated for a Filmfare award for Best Female Debut for her portrayal of Radha. According to Bollywood Hungama, a renowned Indian website, ′′Shetty needs more time to polish her acting skills′′. Following her debut, she became a brand ambassador for Maybelline New York's Indian franchise and appeared on the pages of high-profile magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Verve, Harper's Bazaar, and many more.

Shetty returned to the big screen after a two-year absence, in Anees Bazmee's romantic comedy Mubarakan, alongside Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and Ileana D'Cruz. The film, which was shot in Punjab and London, was a box office success despite being viewed as a flop, grossing 93.59 crores. She portrayed Binkle Sandhu, a humble Punjabi girl who falls in love with Charan (Arjun Kapoor), but her wedding is set up with Charan's twin brother Karan, who wishes to marry his love interest Sweety (D'Cruz). Shetty's acting in the film earned positive to mixed reviews, while the film received mixed to poor reviews. In 2018, she appeared in a song called "Tere Naal Nachna," composed, written, and sung by Badshah, and featuring newcomer singer Sunanda Sharma, for the film Nawabzaade, produced by Remo D'Souza and directed by choreographer Jayesh Pradhan, and starring Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh Yelande, and Punit Pathak.

Shetty was afterwards cast in Debamitra Biswal's comic drama Motichoor Chaknachoor, alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, playing Anita "Ani" Awasthi, a young woman desperate to settle overseas by marrying an NRI. The film received mixed reviews at its initial release.

Shetty will next be featured in footballer Afshan Ashiq's biography Hope Solo, in which she will portray the title role.

Shetty married her long-term partner, Indian cricketer KL Rahul, on January 23, 2023.

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Hero	Radha Mathur
2017	Mubarakan	Binkle Sandhu
2018	Nawabzaade	Herself	Special appearance in the song "Tere Naal Nachna"
2019	Motichoor Chaknachoor	Anita "Ani" Awasthi

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2015	Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow (Female)	Hero	Nominated
	Stardust Awards	Best Jodi Of The Year (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi)		Won
	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Debut (Female)		Nominated
2016	Filmfare Awards	Best Female Debut		Nominated
	Producers Guild Film Awards	Best Female Debut		Nominated
	Producers Guild Film Awards	Most Promising Debut Jodi (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi)		Won
	Screen Awards	Best Female Debut		Nominated
	Screen Awards	Jodi No. 1 (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi )		Nominated
	Zee Cine Awards	Best Female Debut		Nominated
	International Indian Film Academy Awards	Star Debut of the Year (Female)		Nominated
	International Indian Film Academy Awards	Hottest Pair (Shared with Sooraj Pancholi)		Won

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Actress
Famous For	Being the daughter of 'Suniel Shetty'
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 54 kg in pounds- 119 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	32-24-34
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Hero (2015)
Awards	• Vogue Beauty Award in the category “Face To Watch Out For.” (2015) • Stardust Award for “Best Jodi of The Year” along with Sooraj Pancholi (2015) • Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award for “Best Debut" (Female) (2015) • Producers Guild Film Award for Most Promising Debut Jodi shared with Sooraj Pancholi (2016) • International Indian Film Academy Award for Hottest Pair along with Sooraj Pancholi (2016)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 November 1992
Age (as of 2022)	30 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School	• Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai • American School of Bombay, Mumbai
College	New York Film Academy (NYFA), New York, United States
Educational Qualification	Graduate (Filmmaking & Liberal Arts)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste/Ethnicity	• Bunt Community (from her father's side) • Punjabi Hindu and Gujarati Muslim (from her mother's side) ^[1]Free Press Journal
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Dancing, Playing with Pets, Doing Photography
Tattoo(s)	On The Right Wrist: Angel Wings
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	23 January 2023
Family
Husband/Spouse	KL Rahul
Parents	Father- Suniel Shetty (Actor) Mother- Mana Shetty (Fashion designer, social worker)
Siblings	Brother- Ahan Shetty (actor) Sister- None
Favourites
Food	Rajma Rice, Chicken Fried Rice
Desserts	Cinnamon apple pie, Gulab Jamun
Beverage	Coca Cola
Actors	Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
Actresses	Madhuri Dixit, Kajol
Film	Dil Toh Paagal Hai
Colour	White
Style Icon	Kendall Jenner
Outfits	Boyfriend Jeans, White Shirts
Accessories	Watch, Bracelet
Netflix Show	13 Reasons Why
Holiday Destination	London
Restaurant	'Bastian' in Mumbai
App	Instagram
Brands	Givenchy, Anamika Khanna, Ahilya, Off-White, Top Shop, Zara
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Jaguar XF • Mercedes S Class SUV • Audi Q7

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Athiya Shetty was born to Suniel Shetty and Mana Shetty in Mumbai.

Athiya actively participated in sports like football, basketball, and badminton in her school days. She was a part of her school’s swimming team.

Shetty was also good at singing and was a part of her school choir.

She was even involved in dramatics in her school days.

In her childhood, she often used to drape her mother’s sarong as a saree and mimic the Bollywood actresses.

Before becoming an actress, she had worked as an interior designer, fashion designer, chef, architect, and waitress in the New York cafe.

In 2018, Athiya featured in the song ‘Tere Naal Nachna’ from the film “Nawabzaade.”

After the release of her first film, she was made the brand ambassador of the Indian franchise of Maybelline New York.

Shetty has featured on the covers of various magazines like “Vogue,” “Verve,” “Hello,” “Femina” and “Cosmopolitan Magazine.”

Athiya is a trained Kathak dancer. She has also received training in few other dance forms from the Remo Dance Academy in Mumbai.

She loves watching movies and says that she has watched every single Bollywood film in her childhood.

Shetty had a strong belief on Sai Baba.

She is very fond of dogs and has a pet pug, Squish.

Athiya was the schoolmate of Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff, and Shraddha Kapoor. Shraddha and Tiger were two years senior to her.

Athiya revealed during an interview that Tiger Shroff has bullied her a lot in her childhood.

Her first film “Hero” was offered to her by Salman Khan, after his sister, Alvira spotted Athiya at Yasmin Karachiwala’s gym. However, Alvira at that time was not aware that Athiya was Suniel Shetty‘s daughter.

Athiya Shetty considers her parental grandfather, Veerapa Shetty, and her maternal grandmother, Vipula Kadri as her inspiration.

Athiya has been working for the mentally challenged and hearing impaired children at her grandmother’s NGO since she was 12 years old.

Shetty once shared an incident from the sets of her film ‘Mubarakan’ when she alone ate three McDonald’s burgers while others were looking out for a leafy salad.