Sunil Shetty biography
Sunil Shetty is an Indian actor and film producer, born on 11 August 1961 in Mangaluru.
Sunil Shetty's screen career began in 1992 with Balwaan, playing Arjun Singh.
Sunil Shetty has appeared in 128 films and 3 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Welcome to the Jungle (2026), Border 2 (2026), Nadaaniyan (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards.
- Also known as
- Suniel V. Shetty, Suniel Shetty
- Born
- 11 August 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Mangaluru
- Work
- Film producer, Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1992 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards
Sunil Shetty filmography
128 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Welcome to the Jungle | Yeda Anna | ||
| 2026 | Border 2 | Bhairav Singh Rathod | Cameo | |
| 2025 | Nadaaniyan | Rajat Jaisingh | ||
| 2025 | Kesari Veer | Vedagji | ||
| 2024 | Ruslaan | Shinoy | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Operation Fryday | Sada Nair | ZEE5 film | |
| 2022 | Ghani | Vijender Sinha | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Sada Anna | Special appearance | |
| 2021 | Mosagallu | ACP Aajit Kumar Singh | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Chandroth Panicker | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Darbar | Hariharan Chopra | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Pailwaan | Sarkar | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Aa Bb Kk | Bappa | Marathi | Special appearance |
| 2017 | A Gentleman | Vijay Saxena | ||
| 2015 | 2 Chehare | Ajay / Babu | ||
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Arjun Kaul | Special appearance | |
| 2014 | Prince Vaali | |||
| 2014 | Desi Kattey | Suryakant Rathore | ||
| 2014 | Koyelaanchal | Nisheeth Kumar | ||
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Enemmy | Bhau / Eklavya Karmarkar | ||
| 2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai | Amar Joshi | ||
| 2012 | Delhi Safari | Sultan The Leopard | Voice only Animated film | |
| 2011 | Thank You | Yogi |
Show all 128 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Loot | Builder | Also producer | |
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi | Amit Nagpal | ||
| 2010 | Red Alert: The War Within | Narasimha | ||
| 2010 | No Problem | Marcos | ||
| 2010 | Barood | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Barood (The Fire) A Love Story | Shakti | ||
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Ram Mishra | ||
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Steven | ||
| 2008 | One Two Three | Laxmi Narayan | ||
| 2008 | Mukhbiir | Rehman | ||
| 2008 | Mr. Black Mr. White | Gopi | ||
| 2008 | Mission Istaanbul | Owais Hussain | Also Producer | |
| 2008 | Miras | Arbas | Turkish | |
| 2008 | EMI | |||
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Kaviraj Patil | ||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Nawab | Anthology film; segment: Rise & Fall | |
| 2007 | Don't Stop Dreaming | Dave | English | |
| 2007 | Cash | Angad | ||
| 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Faiz Ali | ||
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | Anna | ||
| 2006 | Phir Hera Pheri | Ghanshyam alias Shyam | ||
| 2006 | Fight Club , Members Only | Anna | ||
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Mangal Singh Chauhan | ||
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Namdev Mane | ||
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Mangal Singh Chauhan | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Vishwas Talegaonkar | Story segment: Accidents are Never Predicted | |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | |||
| 2006 | Aap Ki Khatir | Kunal | ||
| 2005 | Tango Charlie | Shezad Khan | ||
| 2005 | Paheli | Sunderlal | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Laloo / Lalchand Dilachand | ||
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Karan | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Home Delivery | Time Man | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Dus | Danish "Dan" | ||
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Sanju | ||
| 2005 | Chocolate | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets | Rocker | ||
| 2005 | Blackmail | Abhay Singh Rathod | ||
| 2004 | Hulchul | Veer | ||
| 2004 | Rudraksh | Bhuria | ||
| 2004 | Rakht | Mohit Jaiswal | Also Producer | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Raghavan | ||
| 2004 | Lakeer , Forbidden Lines | Sanju | ||
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na | Ishaan | ||
| 2004 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Rahul Bhagwat | ||
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Appa Kadam Naik | ||
| 2003 | LOC Kargil | Sanjay Kumar | ||
| 2003 | Khel , No Ordinary Game | Dev Mallya | Also Producer | |
| 2003 | Ek Hindustani | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Baaz: A Bird in Danger | Harshvardhan | ||
| 2003 | Qayamat: City Under Threat | Akram Sheikh | ||
| 2003 | Khanjar: The Knife | Raja | ||
| 2002 | Annarth | Jimmy / Jai | ||
| 2002 | Maseeha | Krishna | ||
| 2002 | Karz: The Burden of Truth | Raja | ||
| 2002 | Kaante | Marc Issak | ||
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Vijay | ||
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana | Yeda Anna | ||
| 2001 | Ehsaas: The Feeling | Ravi | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Dayashankar Manoharilal Pandey | ||
| 2001 | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Yash Sabharwal | ||
| 2001 | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Sameer | ||
| 2001 | Ittefaq | Shiv "Shiva" Kumar | ||
| 2001 | Officer | Sagar Chauhan | ||
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Kunjunni | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2001 | 12B | R. Aravind | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Refugee | Mohammad Ashraf | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2000 | Krodh | Karan | ||
| 2000 | Jungle | Shivraj | ||
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Shyam / Ghanshyam | ||
| 2000 | Dhadkan | Dev | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz | Govind Narang | ||
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu | Aditya | ||
| 1999 | Kaala Samrajya | Arjun | ||
| 1999 | Bade Dilwala | Ram Prasad | ||
| 1998 | Vinashak - Destroyer | Arjun Singh | ||
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun | Bhola / Suraj | ||
| 1998 | Aakrosh | Dev Malhotra | ||
| 1997 | Qahar | Amar | ||
| 1997 | Prithvi | Prithvi | ||
| 1997 | Border | Bhairav Singh Rathod | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1997 | Bhai | Kundan | ||
| 1997 | Judge Mujrim | Sunil / Dhaga | Double role | |
| 1997 | Dhaal | Suraj | ||
| 1996 | Vishwasghaat | Avinash Saxena / Sunil Verma | ||
| 1996 | Shastra | Vijay | ||
| 1996 | Sapoot | Raj Singhania | ||
| 1996 | Protector | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Krishna | Krishna / Sunil | ||
| 1996 | Ek Tha Raja | Jay | ||
| 1996 | Rakshak | Raj Sinha | ||
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Raja | ||
| 1995 | Raghuveer | Raghuveer Verma | ||
| 1995 | Gaddaar | Sunil "Sunny" Gujral | ||
| 1995 | Takkar | Ravi Malhotra | ||
| 1994 | Mohra | Vishal Agnihotri | ||
| 1994 | Hum Hain Bemisaal | Michael | ||
| 1994 | Gopi Kishan | Gopinath "Gopi" / Kishan | Double role | |
| 1994 | Dilwale | Vikram Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1994 | Anth | Vijay Saxena | ||
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Sunil Choudhary | ||
| 1993 | Pehchaan | Kunal Verma | ||
| 1992 | Balwaan | Arjun Singh |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dance Deewane 4 | Judge | ||
| 2023 | Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega | ACP Vikram Chauhan | Amazon miniTV | |
| 2022 | Dharavi Bank | Thalaivan | MX Player |