Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director, producer and presenter, known for directing the Bollywood film series Golmaal (2006).
Wiki/Biography
Rohit Shetty was born on Thursday, March 14, 1974, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (49 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended St Mary’s High School and Junior College, Mumbai.
Rohit Shetty as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Rohit’s father’s name is MB Shetty, who is a stuntman.
Rohit Shetty’s father
His mother’s name is Ratna.
Rohit Shetty as a child with his mother
He has two stepbrothers, Hridi Shetty and Uday Shetty, and four sisters: Chanda Shetty, Jaya Shetty and Mehek Shetty. The name of one of her sisters is unknown.
Rohit Shetty’s younger brother Hriday Shetty
Rohit Shetty and his sister Mehek
wife and children
Rohit married banker Maya Rohit Shetty in 2005. They have a son, Ishaan.
Rohit Shetty’s wife Maya Shetty
Rohit Shetty and his son
Relationships/Affairs
Rohit is reportedly dating Prachi Desai.
Rohit Shetty and Prachi Desai
address
He lives in an apartment in Hasya Kalakar Mehmood Chowk, Juhu, Mumbai.
Signature/Autograph
Rohit Shetty’s signature
Profession
director
Rohit started working in films at a young age. In 2003, Rohit made his directorial debut with the film Zameen.
Movie “Zameen” (2003) poster
Other Hindi films he has directed include Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), Singham (2011), Dilwale (2015) and Simmba (2018) ).
Movie “Dilwale” poster
television
Rohit has served as a judge on the television shows Comedy Circus (2009-2011) and India’s Next Superstars (2018).
Rohit Shetty serves as a judge on the show ‘Comedy Circus’
He has been invited to participate in various shows such as Bigg Boss Halla Bol (2015), Dance Deewane 3 (2021), Bigg Boss 15 (2021), Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan (2022) and India’s Got Talent (Season 9) (2022 )guest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYGKGjnV_po
He has hosted various reality shows including “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5” (2014), “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6” (2015), “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8″ (2017), ” Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9” (2019), and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India (2020).
dispute
Quarrel with Katrina Kaif
In 2020, Rohit was criticized by fans for making sexist remarks about actress Katrina Kaif, sparking controversy. In an interview, he revealed that while discussing a scene from the film Sooryavanshi with Katrina, he said:
Katrina, I tell you the truth, no one will look at you. “
This quote was said in reference to Katrina’s scenes with Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh. Later, Katrina said on social media,
Dear friends and well-wishers…I usually do not comment on media reports or articles…but in this case, I feel Mr. Rohit’s comments were taken out of context and completely misunderstood. I’m referring to Rohit Shetty’s reported comment, “No one is going to look at me in the picture because there are three boys there and there’s an explosion going on.”
Rohit Shetty comments on a scene from the movie Sooryavanshi
Rohit corruption case
In 2015, he stirred controversy after he was accused of bribing the censor board to clear his film Singham Returns.
Muslims portrayed as villains in Rohit’s film
In 2021, he courted controversy when he was questioned about casting Muslims as villains in his films. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
If I ask you a question, Jaykant Shikare is a Hindu, a Marathi, and in this universe, the second Hindu godman came up, and then in Simba, again a Maharashtrian. Among these three negative forces are the Hindus. Why isn’t this a problem? ”
Awards
- In 2013, he won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Best Indian Film for the movie “Chennai Express”.
- In 2013, he won the Zee Cine Awards Power Club Box Office Award for the movie “Bol Bachchan”.
Rohit Shetty wins Zee Cine Awards box office award for movie ‘Bol Bachchan’
- In 2014, he won the Mr. Indian Box Office Blockbuster Award at the Indian Star Box Office Awards for his movie “Singham Returns”.
- In 2018, he won the Best Film (Jury Choice Award) at the Zee Cine Awards for his movie “Golmaal Again”.
car collection
Rohit owns five cars:
- Lamborghini Urus
Rohit Shetty drives Lamborghini Urus
- Ford Mustang GT
Rohit Shetty’s Ford Mustang GT
- Maserati GT Sport Edition
Rohit Shetty poses with his Maserati GT Sport
- Range Rover Fashion
Rohit Shetty poses with his Range Rover
- BMW 7 Series
Rohit Shetty’s BMW 7 Series
salary
He earned Rs. 49 lakhs per episode.
net worth
As of 2019, his net worth is Rs. 32.17 Crores.
Favorites
- Director: Raju Hirani/ Shankar/ Rajamouli/ James Cameron/ Michael Bay
Facts/Trivia
- Rohit’s hobbies include traveling and fitness.
- He has tattoos on his right and left arms.
Rohit Shetty’s tattoos
- At the age of seventeen, he worked as an assistant director in the Bollywood film Phool Aur Kaante.
Movie “Pool Aur Kaante” poster
- In the early days of his career, most of his films were with Ajay Devgn. Some of these movies include Suhaag, Haqeeqat, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Hindustan Ki Kasam and Raju Chacha.
Movie “Raju Chacha” poster
- Rohit gained a lot of popularity with the Golmaal series. In 2010, his movie “Golmal 3” was selected into the Domestic Billionaires Club.
Movie “Golma 3” poster
- In 2011, he created “Cop Universe”, a police-focused platform for Indian media. He directed the film Singham under this platform.
Movie “Singam” poster
- In an interview, Rohit said that he has a close relationship with Ajay Devgn as they have worked together in several films like “Golmaal” and “Singham”. Ajay Devgn said about Rohit in an interview:
My journey would be incomplete without Rohit. He joined Ajay Devgn Films as an assistant and became part of the family. I’m very proud of Rohit, who started with us and got to where we are today. He made this possible through his dedication, hard work and passion. All of us have witnessed his journey. “
In another interview, when Rohit was asked to talk about his relationship with Ajay, he said,
My cinematic journey would be incomplete without Ajay Devgn’s involvement. We have spent 30 years together and this relationship is not just a relationship of a few Fridays, but a relationship of two generations. Let me tell you, everything you see in Tanhaji is Ajay’s dream for nearly 30 years. He wants this to be a visual feast that all of you will never forget. By the way, luckily this is Ajay’s 100th film, but behind it is his honesty, commitment and dedication. “
Old photos of Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn
- In 2022, he endorsed the clothing brand LawmanPg3 after being selected as its brand ambassador.
Rohit Shetty advertises LawmanPg3
- In 2022, Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra hilariously said that Rohit would need a nuclear bomb to detonate his new SUV ScorpioN. He said this because Rohit often shows various scenes of car explosions in the films he directs.
Anand Mahindra tweets about Rohit Shetty
- Many were surprised to find that the police were not introduced at the end of Rohit’s film Sooryavanshi. In an interview, he talked about this and said that he wanted to leave the police world for a while.
- According to him, he failed sixth grade and had to repeat it.
- In an interview, he revealed that he once earned Rs. 35 years old at the beginning of his career.
- In 2022, he directed the web series “Indian Police Force” starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi, which was released on the OTT platform Zee5. Rohit makes his digital debut with this web series.
Sidharth Malhotra to star in Rohit Shetty’s film ‘Indian Police Force’
- In 2022, he posted a photo with Mumbai police officer Rakesh Maria on social media and announced that he would direct a biopic about him.
Rohit Shetty and Rakesh Maria
- In an interview, when Rohit was asked about the success of his films, he said that he avoids including vulgar scenes in his films. He further added,
It would be arrogant of me to say that. It would be unreal if I said I knew the formula. However, I feel like I understand the emotions of the audience. It was Aunty, Mummy, Dad and Daddy, and I didn’t want them to feel uncomfortable in the cinema lobby in any scene, and that worked for me. “
- In 2022, he shared a video of Mumbai Police’s Nirbhaya Squad on social media, which he directed. Mumbai Police also shared the video on Instagram with the caption: “Laangh Ke Ab Tu Laxman Rekha, Ban Nidar, Ban Nirbhaya!”
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