Rohit Shetty is a Hindi-language film director, producer, and television personality from India. He is best known for developing the Golmaal and Cop Universe movie series.
He began his career at the age of 15 as an assistant director with Kuku Kohli on the movie Phool Aur Kaante starring Ajay Devgan. At the age of 29, he became an independent director and worked with Devgan on his first feature film, Zameen. Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director, producer, and television host who hails from the city of Mangalore in the state of Karnataka. As a member of a film family, he had grown up fascinated by movies. He never considered being an actor since, by the time he was 13 or 14, he was determined that he wanted to be a filmmaker.
Rohit Shetty Biography
Rohit Shetty | Details |
Profession | Director, Producer, TV Host |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Age | 49 years as of 2024 |
Date of Birth | 14th March, 1974 |
Height | 5 Feet 10 Inches |
Notable Work | Golmaal |
First Movie | Zameen (2003) |
Wife | Maya Rohit Sing |
Net Worth | $38Million as of 2024 |
Net Worth in Rupees | 248 Crores INR |
Nationality | Indian |
@itsrohitshetty | |
@iamrohitshetty | |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Childhood and Family
Rohit Shetty was conceived by Bollywood junior artist Ratna, who has appeared in Hindi and Kannada films, and M.B. Shetty. His sibling count is five. He hails from the southern Indian city of Mangalore in Karnataka. As a film family member, he grew up fascinated by movies.He never considered being an actor since, by the time he was 13 or 14, he was determined that he wanted to be a filmmaker. From St. Mary’s School in Mumbai, he received his secondary school diploma. Then he began working, initially as an apprentice for Kuku Kohli in Ajay Devgan’s debut movie Phool Aur Kaante, which also starred Madhoo.
Rohit Shetty’s Mother’s Name is Ratna Shetty. Rohit Shetty’s Father’s Name is M.B. Shetty. Rohit Shetty has five Siblings named Hriday and Uday Shetty (Step-Brothers) and Mehek Shetty, Chaya Shetty, and Chanda Shetty are her three Sisters. Maya Shetty is Rohit Shetty’s Wife. She is a Banker By Profession. Rohit Shetty has one son named Ishaan Shetty.
Rohit Shetty Career
1991- 2002:
- Shetty, due to his desire to work in the Hindi Cinema and his passion for films started working at an early age with his first project at the mere age of 17.
- His first project was Phool Aur Kaante where he worked as an assistant director, which coincidentally was also Ajay Devgn’s first film.
- The film was extremely successful and emerged as a major box-office success for that year. It also garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences.
- He also worked with Devgn in Suhaag, which was again a box-office hit and garnered positive reviews. He also worked as a body double for Akshay Kumar in the film.
- He further worked in a bunch of movies as an assistant director in the start of his career, the list of which is given below:-
- Phool Aur Kaante
- Suhaag
- Haqeeqat
- Zulmi
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
- Hindustan Ki Kasam
- Raju Chacha
- Most of the movies mentioned above received positive reviews from the critics and the audiences and were box-office hits and some even still continue to remain classics of that time period.
2003-2009:
- Shetty made his debut as an independent director in the year 2003 with the film Zameen, which starred Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu, which in all honesty was an average grosser.
- The infamous cult comedy film series that shot Shetty to an all time fame, i.e, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, was released in 2006 starring Ajay Devgn as the main lead.
- The fim was a commercial success, with the film grossing 467.2 million rupees against a budget of 150 million rupees, and was praised by critics especially Joshi for his impeccable acting.
- The next two films directed by Shetty were directorial hits too; with Sunday released in 2008 and Golmaal Returns in the same year as well.
- The year 2008 solidified Shetty as one of the best and top directors in Bollywood with his back to back hits.
- 2009 was followed by the release of the film All the Best: Fun Begins which was again a commercial and a critical success.
2010-2015:
- The next part of the widely awaited and successful Golmaal series was released in 2010, named Golmaal 3 again starring Devgn. The movie was extremely successful and became the first blockbuster that entered the 100 Crore Club, domestically.
- 2011 saw the release of yet another film of Rohit Shetty that still continues to remain iconic, i.e.Singham (again with Ajay Devgn). The film, as we all know was very successful with it earning a worldwide total of 1.57 billion rupees against a 410 million rupees budget, making it yet again a box-office blockbuster.
- The same year he released yet another blockbuster, Bol Bachchan, starring Abhishek Bachchan in the main lead role. This movie too was a hit and crossed the 100 Crore Club domestically.
- 2013 was the year that established Shetty as possibly one of the best directors of his time in the Hindi Cinema.
- This year witnessed the release of Chennai Express starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film grossed a massive 17.4 million dollars in the overseas market and became the third-highest grossing Bollywood film overseas for that year.
- It also broke a couple of records like the highest opening-day gross, highest paid preview, highest single-day gross, biggest opening weekend, highest opening week and the fastest film to reach 100 Crore and 2 Billion rupees in the Indian market.
- 2014 brought the release of Singham Returns. Shetty was also a part of the fifth season of the game show Khatron Ke Khiladi, as a host.
- Dilwae was then released in 2015, followed by Shetty reprising his role as the host of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 6 and Season 8-11.
2016-2022:
- Golmaal Again was directed and released by Shetty in 2017 and received mixed reviews.
- 2018 brought forward the highly anticipated release of Simmba starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles.
- Sooryavanshi was released in 2021, releasing to positive response from the audience and becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
Assets
- According to a variety of sources, it has been reported that Shetty has many assets be it in property or cars.
- He reportedly has a designer luxury house in Navi Mumbai, which is a two-storeyed building that he bought in 2013. The estimated value of the house is about 6 Crores.
- Along with this, he also owns multiple real-estate properties in the country.
- The director also has a remarkable collection of luxury cars.
Personal Life
Family
Rohit Shetty was born on 11 March, 1974 to Muddu Babu Shetty (a stuntman, actor and action choreographer) and Ratna Shetty (a junior artist in Bollywood) in Bombay, Maharashtra. Uday Shetty, Mahek Shetty, Kiran Shetty, Hriday Shetty, Chanda Shetty, and Chaya Shetty are the names of the siblings of Rohit Shetty. According to sources, his sisters Chanda and Poonam are his step-sisters and were born from Ratna Shetty’s first marriage and were later adopted by M.B Shetty.
Relationships
Rohit Shetty married Maya Rohit Shetty, a banker in 2005. They have a son named Ishan Shetty as well. The marriage was apparently an arranged marriage. However, according to some sources which are largely classified as rumors since there is no evidence for them, it is believed that while during the shoot of the movie Bol Bachchan, Rohit Shetty and the actress Prachi Desia got into a relationship and had an affair. The rumors also state that Shetty was apparently going to divorce his wife for Desai and moved in with her as well, but when things didn’t work out he moved back with his wife. However, as said earlier most of these were rumors with no evidence backing them
Top 10 Hits
- Simmba – 240.22 Crore
- Chennai Express- 226.7Crore
- Golmaal Again- 205.72 Crore
- Singham Returns- 151 Crore
- Dilwale- 148 Crore
- Golmaal 3- 106.3 Crore
- Bol Bachchan- 102 Crore
- Singham- 100 Crore
- Golmaal Returns- 51.9 Crore
- All the best- Fun begins- 41.75Crore
Movie/ TV Show List and Career Timeline
Year | Movies | Role |
2022-present | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 | Host |
2019–present | Golmaal Jr. | Producer |
2018–present | Little Singham | Producer |
2009–2011 | Comedy Circus | Judge |
2023 | Indian Police Force | Director |
2022 | Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan | Guest |
2022 | India’s Got Talent (season 9) | Guest |
2022 | Made In India | Director |
2022 | Cirkus | Director |
2021 | Sooryavanshi | Director |
2021 | Dance Deewane 3 | Guest |
2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Host |
2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Guest |
2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Host |
2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India | Host |
2019 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | Host |
2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest |
2018 | India’s Next Superstars | Judge |
2018 | Simmba | Director |
2017 | Golmaal Again | Director |
2017 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | Host |
2016 | Ranveer Ching Returns | Director |
2015 | Bigg Boss Halla Bol | Guest |
2015 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 | Host |
2015 | Dilwale | Director |
2014 | Singham Returns | Director |
2014 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | Host |
2013 | Chennai Express | Director |
2012 | Big Switch | Godfather |
2012 | Bol Bachchan | Director |
2011 | Singham | Director |
2010 | Golmaal 3 | Director |
2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins | Director |
2008 | Sunday | Director |
2008 | Golmaal Returns | Director |
2006 | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Director |
2003 | Zameen | Director |
Upcoming Movies
- Cirkus
A next Rohit Shetty comedy titled Cirkus will be released in Hindi and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment. Along with Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Varun Sharma, Ranveer Singh plays two characters in the movie, which is largely based on the 1982 film Angoor, which was a remake of the 1968 film Do Dooni Chaar, which was itself an adaptation of the 1963 Bengali film Bhranti Bilas, which was itself based on the 1869 play of the same name by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which was translated Ajay Devgn and Deepika Padukone both make cameo appearances.
It has been billed as a period comedy set in the 1960s. Principal photography started on November 17, 2020 in Mumbai. Due to delays in the film’s production, its original theatrical release date of December 31, 2021, was postponed to December 23, 2022.
- Indian Police Force
The forthcoming online series Indian Police Force, which will be available on Amazon Prime Video in the Hindi language, was produced and will be directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash. Rohit Shetty’s Rohit Shetty Picturez and Reliance Entertainment produced the film. Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty, and Vivek Oberoi are the main characters in this television series, which is set in Shetty’s imagined Police Universe.
Controversies
- Criticism of Muslim Representation in Sooryavanshi
The plot of Sooryavanshi centers on the pursuit of terrorists who want to strike Mumbai with a massive RDX horde. The film makes it clear that all of the key antagonists have entered India from Pakistan and are residing there.
In response to criticism of the Muslim antagonists in Sooryavanshi, Rohit Shetty questioned why his Hindu antagonists did not cause a problem earlier. In a recent interview, Rohit claimed that there was no deliberate decision to make the film’s antagonists members of a certain caste or religion.
Rohit Shetty was questioned about the bad Muslim-good Muslim theme in Sooryavanshi during an interview with The Quint. When asked if Jaykant Shikre, played by Prakash Raj in Singham’s antagonist role, was a Hindu, the director replied, If I may ask you one thing. In this universe (Rohit Shetty’s cop world, which comprises Singham, Singham Returns, and Simmba), a Hindu Godman was the villain. Sonu Sood’s character Durva Yashwant Ranade, who appeared in Simmba, was from Maharashtra. The antagonists in these three movies were Hindu. Why didn’t that become an issue?
In the interview, Rohit also mentioned that he is highly aware of his audience and takes care to avoid offending them. He continued by saying that controversy might arise for any reason and that his main goal is to make his target audience feel at ease.
- Katrina Kaif Controversy
Due to his prior interview with film critic Anupama Chopra, where the Sooryavanshi filmmaker purportedly told his leading lady that no one will notice her in a scene with three other heroes—Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Ranveer Singh—Rohit had found himself in the heart of a controversy. Fans of Katrina Kaif was upset by this and trended #ShameOnRohit on Twitter.
Dear Friends and well-wishers, Katrina wrote in an Instagram story, followed by a lengthy explanation. Normally, I refrain from making comments on news stories or articles… But in this instance, I believe a remark made by Rohit sir has been misinterpreted and taken out of context. I’m referring to Rohit Shetty’s remark that, contrary to what was published, he said, No one would look at me in the frame, as there are three boys there and an explosion going.
I mentioned that I had blinked in the photo, and Rohit sir said, there are four people together in the frame with a bomb blast happening, no one will see you BLINKING, the note said. We still performed one more take despite that. We have always liked talking about everything from movies to my character, and more importantly, Rohit sir has always been there for me as a friend. We have a very cordial relationship. This has been taken out of context in its entirety, Katrina Kaif added.
Rohit Shetty Net Worth
Rohit Shetty has a net worth of $38 million (Rs. 248 Crore). Without a producer, Bollywood film is lacking. One of the great persons once remarked If no producer, No Movies. Bollywood movies heavily rely on film production to be successful, and Mr. Rohit Shetty is one such producer who has propelled Hindi cinema to new heights.
According to estimates, Rohit Shetty has a total net worth of $ 38 million, or around Rs. 280 crores in Indian Rupees (i.e Two hundred and Eighty Crore INR). The past four years have seen a 58% increase in Mr. Rohit Shetty’s net worth.
Mr. Shetty’s net worth consists of his own investments, movie earnings, and his production company. He is among the top people when it comes to giving to charities and social causes as a philanthropist as well. He also pays some of the highest taxes in the nation.
In Navi Mumbai, India, Mr. Rohit Shetty is the owner of a magnificently crafted luxury home. He acquired this residence in 2013. The house is worth approximately Rs. 6 crores. He also has a number of real estate properties across the nation. Mr. Shetty has a few of the most opulent automobiles in the world. BMW, Range Rover, and Benz are a few of the car brands Rohit Shetty owns. These cars would pay each cost between 1.2 and 2 crores.
Any celebrity’s income depends significantly on their fan base. One of the most well-known directors, producers, and filmmakers in India and other nations is Rohit Shetty.
Rohit Shetty owns Rohit Shetty Production House Pvt. Ltd, one of the largest privately held production companies in the nation, in addition to being a filmmaker. He has also made investments in a number of real estate ventures. As a result, we are confident that Rohit Shetty’s net worth will increase over time.
Awards and Achievements
- 2015 Stardust Awards-Dream Director: Nominated
- 2014 International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Direction: Nominated
- 2014 Filmfare Awards-Best Director: Nominated
- 2014 Zee Cine Awards-Best Action: Nominated
- 2014 Zee Cine Awards-Best Director: Nominated
- 2013 Zee Cine Awards-Best Director: Nominated
- 2012 International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Direction: Nominated
- 2012 International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Direction: Nominated
- 2012 Stardust Awards-Dream Director: Winner
- 2012 Stardust Awards-Dream Director: Winner
- 2012 Zee Cine Awards-Best Director: Nominated
- 2012 Zee Cine Awards-Best Director: Nominated
- 2011 Stardust Awards-Dream Director: Nominated
Amazing Facts
- Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty have worked together in 10 films.
- Rohit Shetty, who now hosts the daredevil reality series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, formerly served as a judge for Comedy Circus.
- When Rohit Shetty’s Age is 17, Rohit Shetty began his career as an assistant director for Kuku Kohli on the film Phool Aur Kante, which featured Ajay Devgn in a crucial part. Later, Ajay Devgn appeared in Rohit Shetty’s debut feature film Zameen.
- The mother of Rohit Shetty was a stunt performer.
- Rohit prefers to lead a straightforward life away from the spotlight.
- He has ironed Tabu’s sarees and served as Kajol’s spot boy.
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