Suniel Shetty#Personal life

Shetty was born on 11 August 1961 in Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, into a Tulu-speaking Bunt family.{{cite news |last=Pereira |first=Violet |date=29 March 2019 |title=Mangalore: A tete-a-tete with Suniel Shetty |url=http://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=Feature&articleid=1793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116201809/http://www.mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=Feature&articleid=1793 |archive-date=16 November 2011 |access-date=16 December 2011 |work=Mangalorean}}{{cite news |date=20 December 2002 |title=World Bunts meet begins Friday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/World-Bunts-meet-begins-Friday/articleshow/31805706.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521030451/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-12-20/bangalore/27321225_1_delegates-sunil-shetty-nadavara-mathr-sangha |archive-date=21 May 2013 |access-date=16 December 2011 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Priya |date=7 May 2014 |title=Mumbai girls were safe when Balasaheb was alive: Suniel Shetty |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mumbai-girls-were-safe-when-balasaheb-was-alive-suniel-shetty-suniel-shettys-koyelaanchal-koyelaanchal-movie/articleshow/34735035.cms |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}} His father, Veerappa Shetty, worked as a waiter in a restaurant before managing his own restaurant business in Mumbai.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=Suniel Shetty now owns all three buildings where his dad worked as a waiter and restaurant manager: ‘He would sleep in a rice sack’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/suniel-shetty-owns-all-three-buildings-where-his-dad-worked-as-a-waiter-and-restaurant-manager-9398926/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Shetty did his schooling at the Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh.{{Cite web |date=11 April 2015 |title=Bollywood stars fund five girls' education in Kangra |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/community/bollywood-stars-fund-five-girls-education-in-kangra-65571/ |website=Tribune India |quote=(...) two old students of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Sunil Shetty and Rahul Roy, handed over a cheque for Rs 1.5 lakh to their Lawrence School teacher Sukhvinder Singh (...)}} He later earned a degree in commerce from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.{{Cite web |title='Pursuing Master’s Degree Wasn't Common..': Suniel Shetty On Importance Of Education |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/pursuing-masters-degree-wasnt-common-sunil-shetty-on-importance-of-education |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}} During his youth, Shetty developed an interest in sports, particularly cricket and martial arts, achieving a black belt in kickboxing.{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2023-02-11 |title=Suniel Shetty's Martial Arts Skills Helped Him In Bollywood; Actor Now Wants To Give Back In A |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/suniel-shetty-s-martial-arts-skills-helped-him-in-bollywood-actor-now-wants-to-give-back-in-a-big-way-1581419 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} Before entering the film industry, he briefly assisted his father in the family’s restaurant business and was involved in managing Udupi-style eateries in Mumbai.{{Cite web |last=Bhandari |first=Kabir Singh |date=2023-03-12 |title=Suniel Shetty: The Tough Guy In Business |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/suniel-shetty-the-tough-guy-in-business/447333 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en |quote=Coming from a business family, 61-year-old Shetty started to work from the age of 16 at his father's restaurant. Hailing from the Bunt community, they ran a few udupi restaurants.}}

Shetty began his hindi film career with the 1992 action film Balwaan opposite Divya Bharti, which was a moderate success.{{Cite news |date=11 May 2025 |title=Suniel Shetty recalls being called ‘bad actor’ after debut film Balwaan's success: ‘Critic told me to sell idli-vada’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/suniel-shetty-recalls-being-called-bad-actor-after-debut-film-balwaans-success-critic-told-me-to-sell-idlivada-101746967343640.html |access-date=12 June 2025 |work=Hindustan Times}} He rose to prominence in 1994 with the blockbuster Mohra and the comedy Gopi Kishan, where he played a dual role. During the 1990s, he was one of the highest-paid Bollywood actors,{{Cite web |last=Kanetkar |first=Riddhima |title=Meet actor who gave over 40 flop films, still lives luxurious life, is neighbours with Mukesh Ambani, net worth is.. |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-meet-actor-suniel-shetty-who-40-flop-films-lives-luxurious-life-neighbours-with-mukesh-ambani-net-worth-is-3098379 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=DNA India |language=en |quote=In a career spanning over 30 years, Suniel Shetty has acted in over 100 films and was one of the highest-paid actors in the 90s.}} primarily starring as the male protagonist in action films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Anth (1994), Dilwale (1994), Vishwasghaat (1996), Border (1997), where he played Captain Bhairon Singh, and Bhai (1997). His role in Dhadkan earned him a Zee Cine Best Supporting Actor Award.{{Cite web |title=Lux Zee Cine Awards 2001 - 4th Zee Cine Awards & Winners |url=https://www.awardsandshows.com/features/zee-cine-awards-2001-465.html |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=www.awardsandshows.com}}

File:Suniel Shetty at Tata Sky's Health And Fitness launch.jpg

From the early 2000s, Shetty shifted to multi-starrer films across genres. He starred opposite Isha Koppikar in Arjun Rampal’s debut film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) and ventured into comedy with the 2000 cult classic Hera Pheri, followed by Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), One Two Three (2008), and De Dana Dan (2009). He played negative roles in Dhadkan (2000), winning a Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001, Khel – No Ordinary Game (2003), Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003), Main Hoon Na (2004), Rudraksh (2004), No Problem (2010), and A Gentleman (2017).{{cite web |date=11 August 2020 |title=Birthday Special: Best Suniel Shetty Movies |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-best-suniel-shetty-movies-42770.html |access-date=28 September 2020 |website=filmfare.com}} He also took on patriotic roles in Border (1997) and LOC: Kargil (2003). In 2009, he won the South Asian International Film Festival's Best Actor Award for his role in the Naxalite-based film Red Alert: The War Within (2009).{{Cite news |date=2009-11-10 |title=Suniel wins award for Red Alert |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suniel-wins-award-for-red-alert/articleshow/5211789.cms |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

File:Film Actor, Sunil Shetty along with the Director Anand Mahadevan addressing the Press Conference on Indian Premier Cinema ‘Red Alert’ during the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Panaji, Goa.jpg

Shetty debuted in Tamil cinema with 12B (2001) and returned to Tamil films after 18 years with Darbar (2020) alongside Rajinikanth.{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=26 May 2019 |title=Suniel Shetty in Tamil film after 18 years |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260519/suniel-shetty-in-tamil-film-after-18-years.html |access-date=13 March 2024 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}} In 2021, he appeared in Sanjay Gupta’s gangster drama Mumbai Saga.{{cite news |date=21 February 2021 |title=Exclusive: John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer Mumbai Saga set for theatrical release on March 19, 2021 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-john-abraham-and-emraan-hashmi-starrer-mumbai-saga-set-for-theatrical-release-on-march-19-2021/ |access-date=23 February 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}} In 2023, he portrayed ACP Vikram Chauhan in the action thriller web series Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega, set in Mumbai’s crime world.{{cite magazine |last1=Rajpal |first1=Roktim |date=22 March 2023 |title=Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega Review: Suniel Shetty shines in this mediocre action series |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/hunter-tootega-nahi-todega-review-amazon-minitv-suniel-shetty-2350014-2023-03-22 |access-date=26 June 2023 |magazine=India Today}} His most recent film appearance was in Nadaaniyan (2025), Kesari Veer (2025), with upcoming projects including Welcome to the Jungle (2025).{{Cite news |date=2024-05-29 |title=Exclusive: Suniel Shetty to play don in Welcome to the Jungle |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-suniel-shetty-to-play-don-in-welcome-to-the-jungle-101716967461590.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240626105637/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-suniel-shetty-to-play-don-in-welcome-to-the-jungle-101716967461590.html |archive-date=2024-06-26 |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}

In 2014, Shetty changed the spelling of his name from Sunil to Suniel for numerological reasons.{{Cite news |date=2018-09-02 |title=Bollywood actors who changed their names according to numerology |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-actors-who-changed-their-names-according-to-numerology/photostory/65637083.cms |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He produced films under Popcorn Motion Pictures, including Khel – No Ordinary Game (2003), Rakht (2004), and Bhagam Bhag (2006){{Cite web |date=2018-05-19 |title=Are Suniel Shetty and Priyadarshan making a sequel to Bhagam Bhag? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/are-suniel-shetty-and-priyadarshan-making-a-sequel-to-bhagam-bhag-1236620-2018-05-19 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=India Today |language=en}}.{{Cite web |title=Popcorn Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd. - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/banner.php?bannerid=272 |access-date=13 March 2024 |website=boxofficeindia.com}} He co-founded F...the Couch (FTC) with Mukesh Chhabra, an online platform to discover new Bollywood talent.{{cite news |date=19 October 2016 |title=Suniel Shetty and Mukesh Chhabra launch 'F…The Couch' casting agency |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/suniel-shetty-mukesh-chhabra-launch-f-couch-casting-agency/ |access-date=13 March 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama}} Shetty hosted reality shows like Biggest Loser Jeetega (2007) on Sahara One{{Cite news |date=2007-03-24 |title=Sahara One launches Biggest Loser Jeetega |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sahara-one-launches-biggest-loser-jeetega/story-OgG6XGzty3rStJzUbUrkLP.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241225182814/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sahara-one-launches-biggest-loser-jeetega/story-OgG6XGzty3rStJzUbUrkLP.html |archive-date=2024-12-25 |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}} and India’s Asli Champion Hai Dam? on &TV.{{Cite web |date=2017-05-07 |title=India’s Asli Champion host Suniel Shetty : I want to play my age on screen |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/india-asli-champion-host-suniel-shetty-i-want-to-play-my-age-on-screen-4644639/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He participated in the Celebrity Cricket League as captain of the Mumbai Heroes{{Cite web |date=2014-01-05 |title=Suniel Shetty,Armaan Kohli team up for CCL |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/suniel-shetty-armaan-kohli-team-up-for-ccl/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and co-founded the Ferit Cricket Bash in 2018. In 2014 and 2016, he was a special guest at the Hiru Golden Film Awards in Sri Lanka. In 2005, on the eve of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 61st birth anniversary, the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress honoured Shetty with the Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award.{{Cite web |title=KL Rahul, Suniel Shetty Buy Land in Thane for ₹9.85 Cr in Prime Location Deal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/kl-rahul-suniel-shetty-acquire-land-in-thane-for-rs-985-crore-3495087 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |quote=Suniel Shetty, a veteran Bollywood actor and entrepreneur, has appeared in over 100 films across action, drama, and comedy genres. He was honoured with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award for his contribution to Indian cinema}}

In 2019, Shetty invested in the Pune-based online health and fitness start up Squats.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/suniel-shetty-picks-up-minority-stake-in-online-fitness-startup-squats/articleshow/69271383.cms|title=Suniel Shetty picks up minority stake in online fitness startup Squats|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=10 May 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=26 September 2019}}

Shetty has appeared as a host for India's leading fitness reality shows Biggest Loser Jeetega on Sahara One.{{cite news| url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081024/jsp/entertainment/story_10011048.jsp| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081026094244/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081024/jsp/entertainment/story_10011048.jsp| url-status= dead| archive-date= 26 October 2008| title = The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Entertainment – Host with the most| work= The Telegraph| location = Kolkota}} and

India's Asli Champion Hai dam? on &TV.

The actor owns Mischief Dining Bar and Club H2O, in Mumbai. Both the places are running successfully.{{cite news|url = https://www.news18.com/news/india/bollywood-stars-and-their-business-ventures-415169.html| title = Sunil Shetty – Celebrity restaurant Chain| work = news18.com|date = 2 November 2011}}{{cite news|url = https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/12-restaurants-with-a-huge-bollywood-connect-245120.html| title = Sunil Shetty – Celebrity restaurant connect| work= The Times of India| date = 11 September 2015}} He co-owns the water adventure park attached to cafe H2O. He closed down Mischief Bar in 2010, and instead opened a new restaurant called Little Italy. The restaurant was first owned by his father when it was an Udupi restaurant, Suniel then changed the restaurant into a bar, and then back into a restaurant with the different name with his father's blessings.{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/in-place-of-sunils-mischief-dining-bar-there-is-now-little-italy/73290|title=In place of Sunil's Mischief Dining Bar, there is now Little Italy|work=Mid-Day|date=24 February 2010}}

Suniel Shetty is captain of the Mumbai Heroes cricket team in the Celebrity Cricket League.{{cite web| url = http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/picture/mumbai-heroes-league-2011/

| title = Sunil Shetty – Celebrity Cricket League 2011 Photo #335| work = bollywoodmantra.com}} He is also the co-founder of Ferit Cricket Bash that was launched in December 2018.

Suniel Shetty was participant in the Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 and 2016 in Sri Lanka as a special guest.{{cite web| url = http://hirugoldenfilmawards.lk/| title = Hiru Golden Film Awards| work = hirugoldenfilmawards.lk}}

He started his luxury furniture and home lifestyle store in Mumbai, Worli in 2013 with his wife Mana.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Involve-your-family-in-whatever-you-do-Suniel-Shetty/articleshow/17981714.cms|title=Involve your family in whatever you do: Suniel Shetty|work=Times of India|date=12 January 2013}}

Shetty is the brand ambassador of HYPE Luxury, a luxury mobility platform that offers luxury cars, yachts, and private jets for rent.{{cite news |title=Actor Suniel Shetty is the face of mobility platform Hype Luxury |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/actor-suniel-shetty-is-the-face-of-mobility-platform-hype-luxury-11901891.html |work=Moneycontrol |date=14 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Suniel Shetty to be face of Hype Luxury |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/suniel-shetty-to-be-face-of-hype-luxury/105951922 |work=Economic Times |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}

Suniel Shetty is involved in a number of Philantropic initiatives. He is an advisor for Vipla Foundation, an NGO that works towards empowering underprivileged communities through education, skill development, and social welfare initiatives to create sustainable and inclusive growth.{{Cite web|author=|url=https://www.viplafoundation.org/about-us/|title=Vipla - About us|publisher=Vipla}}{{cite news |last= Shaikh|first= Samina|date=10 July 2024|title=Suniel Shetty: Underworld Was Behind Us During Our Human-Trafficking Rescue Operation|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/suniel-shetty-underworld-was-behind-us-during-our-human-trafficking-rescue-operation-exclusive-article-111612138|newspaper=Times Now|access-date= 23 September 2024}}

In 2008, he contributed in the rescue of 128 Nepalese women from sex trafficking in Mumbai, and arranged for their return to Nepal. He has credited Mumbai police officials for the successful rescue.{{cite news |last= |first= |date=16 August 2023|title=When Suniel Shetty saved 128 women from sex trafficking and arranged for their return to Nepal: 'We didn't think about price of flight tickets'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/suniel-shetty-saved-128-women-from-sex-trafficking-and-arranged-for-their-return-to-nepal-8338788/|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date= 22 September 2024}}

File:Suniel Shetty, Mana Shetty at the special screening of 'Bol Bachchan' 15.jpg of Bol Bachchan in 2011 ]]

Since 1991 he is married to Mana Shetty ({{née|Monisha Kadri}}), a businesswoman, designer and social activist born to a Gujarati Muslim architect father and a Punjabi Hindu social activist mother.{{cite news |title=Meet Suniel Shetty's wife Mana Shetty, an entrepreneur and social activist |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-meet-suniel-shetty-s-wife-mana-shetty-an-entrepreneur-and-social-activist-2889788/suniel-shetty-s-wife-mana-shetty-work-profile-2889790 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130211612/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-meet-suniel-shetty-s-wife-mana-shetty-an-entrepreneur-and-social-activist-2889788/bollywood/photo-gallery-meet-suniel-shetty-s-wife-mana-shetty-an-entrepreneur-and-social-activist-2889788/suniel-shetty-and-mana-shetty-s-love-story-culture-not-a-barrier-2889792 |archive-date=30 January 2025 |work=DNA India |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=26 June 2023 |quote=Monisha Kadri aka Mana hailed from a part-Punjabi and part-Muslim family (...) Mana Shetty's dad was a Gujarati Muslim, Iftikhar M Kadri who was an architect by profession and her Hindu mother Vipula Kadri was a social activist.}} They have two children, a daughter Athiya Shetty{{cite news |last=KBR |first=Upala |date =8 November 2010 |title=Sunil Shetty had a swell Diwali |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sunil-shetty-had-a-swell-diwali-101291 |work=Mid-Day |access-date=8 March 2014}} and a son Ahan Shetty.{{cite news |last=KBR |first=Upala |date=3 January 2011 |title = Sunil Shetty, son Ahaan hit Bangkok |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sunil-shetty--son-ahaan-hit-bangkok-107715 |work = Mid-Day |access-date=8 March 2014}}

Both Athiya and Ahan have made their acting debuts respectively, Athiya in the film Hero (2015) and Ahan in Sajid Nadiadwala's film Tadap (2021), the Hindi remake of Telugu film RX 100.{{Cite news| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ahan-shetty-goes-to-london-for-special-training-for-his-debut-film/story-6tIU8Hh68veD7wk6gyElEM.html| title = Ahan Shetty goes to London for special training for his debut film| date = 29 November 2016| work = Hindustan Times| access-date = 28 June 2017}} Mana runs an NGO for under-privileged kids.{{cite web| url = http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/sep/130910-mana-shetty-ngo.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916153553/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/sep/130910-mana-shetty-ngo.htm| archive-date=16 September 2010| title = I'm more than just a celeb wife: Mana Shetty| website= mid-day.com}} Athiya married Indian cricketer KL Rahul on 23 January 2023.{{cite magazine |last1=Arya |first1=Prachi |last2=Kanabar |first2=NiralI |title=Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul to tie the knot in January 2023? Here's all about their wedding |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/athiya-shetty-and-kl-rahul-to-tie-the-knot-in-january-2023-2300713-2022-11-23 |access-date=26 June 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=23 November 2022}}

Shetty has a black belt in kickboxing.{{cite web| title = Sunil Shetty returns to action| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Suniel-Shetty-returns-to-action/Article1-645889.aspx| work = Hindustan Times| access-date = 27 January 2011| agency= Indo-Asian News Service| date = 4 January 2011|quote = A Black Belt in kick boxing, he kept the decade packed with more of muscle power in outings like Waqt Hamara Hai, Bhai, Border, Mohra, Suraksha, Shastra, Rakshak, Krishna, Aakrosh and Dus, to name a few.|url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110121224627/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Suniel-Shetty-returns-to-action/Article1-645889.aspx

| archive-date = 21 January 2011}} He owns clothing boutiques as well as restaurants specialising in Udupi cuisine.{{cite news |title=Coming back soon, says Suniel Shetty |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/coming-back-soon-says-suniel-shetty-76624 |access-date=13 January 2021 |work=NDTV |date=3 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121080134/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/coming-back-soon-says-suniel-shetty-76624|archive-date=21 January 2014}}

{{Main|Suniel Shetty filmography}}

;Winner

• 2001: Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Dhadkan{{cite news| title= Sunil Shetty: Awards & Nominations

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• 2001: Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dhadkan{{cite web| url = http://www.zeecineawards.com/2001/videos/sunil-shetty-wins-best-supporting-actor-award.html| title = Sunil Shetty Wins Best Supporting Actor Award| work = zeecineawards.com}}
• 2005: GIFA Award for Best Villain for Main Hoon Na
• 2011: Stardust Award for Best Actor (Critics) for Red Alert: The War Within{{cite web| title = The Winners| url = http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/7594/358/lang,english/| publisher = Stardust.co.in| access-date = 25 February 2011| url-status = usurped| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120817004518/http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/7594/358/lang,english/| archive-date = 17 August 2012}}

;Nominated

• 1995: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dilwale
• 1998: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Border
• 1998: Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for Border
• 2001: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Refugee
• 2001: IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Refugee{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
• 2001: IIFA Award for Best Villain for Dhadkan{{cite web

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• 2004: IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Qayamat: City Under Threat{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
• 2005: Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Main Hoon Na
• 2005: IIFA Award for Best Villain for Main Hoon Na{{cite web

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• 2021: SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil for Darbar

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