March 16th, 2020 | Updated on June 19th, 2023
Rohit Shetty Net Worth: Rohit Shetty is a very famous director of Bollywood who has created some very successful film franchises.
He started his career as an Assistant Director on Ajay Devgan’s film Phool Aur Kante. Shetty acted as Body double to Akshay Kumar in Suhaag and was also associated with Devgn’s movie Pyar to Hona hee tha.
His first movie as a director was Zameen which did pretty well. Then Shetty directed the first in the Golmaal series, which was hugely successful. He also made Sunday and Bol Bacchan, both of which were blockbusters.
Shetty made some more sequels to Golmaal before venturing into Cop Universe. His first movie in the action genre was Singham with Ajay Devgn. He followed it with Simmba and Sooryavansham. Rohit Shetty is one of the most successful directors in Bollywood, and here we will tell you more about him.
Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Rohit Shetty |
| Nickname | Rohit |
| Profession | Film Director |
Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth | 14 March 1973 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Rohit Shetty Height | 1.78 M |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| School | St Mary’s School, Mumbai |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualifications | N/A |
| Debut | Phool Aur Kaante (1991) |
| Family | Father- Mudhu Balwant Shetty (Actor and Fight director) Mother- Ratna Shetty Brothers- Hriday Shetty (Step-Brother) and Uday Shetty (Step-Brother) Sisters- Chanda Shetty (Elder), Chaya Shetty (Elder), Mahek Shetty (Elder) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Gyming |
| Controversies | He was alledged of giving bribe to the censor board for his film Singham Returns. |
Favourite Things |
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| Favourite Food | Pasta Pomodoro |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan and Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
Girls, Affairs and More |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Prachi Desai (Actress) |
| Wife | Maya Shetty (Banker) |
| Children | Daughter- N/A Son- Ishaan |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 25 Crore (INR) |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Debut Film of Rohit Shetty: Zameen
Some Little Known Facts About Rohit Shetty:
1. Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director and producer.(1)
2. He started his career at the age of 17 as an assistant director with Kuku Kohli during Phool Aur Kaante.(2)
3. Shetty directed his debut feature film, Zameen, as an independent director with Devgn in 2003(3)
4. His work as a filmmaker includes the Golmaal film series, the Singham film series, Bol Bachchan, Chennai Express and Dilwale.(4)
5. He rose to fame after he directed the 2006 comedy film, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (5)
6. Shetty has played the judge of the television show Comedy Circus.(6)
7. His film Chennai Express became the 3rd highest-grossing Bollywood film in the domestic market in year of 2013.(7)
8. He was also a part of the 5th season of television stunt game show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2014.(8)
9. He directed Dilwale (2015 film) with Sharukh Khan and Kajol which is a box office success.(9)
10. Shetty directed Golmaal Again, the fourth film of the Golmaal series becoming the first Hindi blockbuster of the year of 2017.(10)
11. He has millions of followers on his Instagram account from all over the world who loves him and his art of work a lot.(11)
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Popular Movies Of Rohit Shetty:
1. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006)
2. Golmaal Returns (2008)
3. All the Best: Fun Begins (2009)
4. Golmaal 3 (2010)
5. Singham (2011)
6. Bol Bachchan
7. Chennai Express (2013)
8. Singham Returns (2014)
9. Golmaal Again (2017)
10. Simmba (2018)
Filmography
Year |
Film |
Director |
Co- Producer |
| 2003 | Zameen | Yes | |
| 2006 | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Yes | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Yes | |
| Golmaal Returns | Yes | ||
| 2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins | Yes | |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Yes | |
| 2011 | Singham | Yes | |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan | Yes | |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Yes | |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Dilwale | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Ranveer Ching Returns | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Simmba | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Sooryavanshi  |
Yes | Yes |
Television
Year |
Television |
Role |
| 2009–2011 | Comedy Circus | Judge |
| 2012 | Big Switch | Godfather |
| 2014 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 | Host |
| 2015 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 | |
| 2017 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | |
| 2018 | India’s Next Superstars | Judge |
| 2018–present | Little Singham | Producer |
| 2019 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | Host |
| 2019–present | Golmaal Jr. | Producer |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) | Guest |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Host |
Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Film | Chennai Express | Won |
| 2014 | Mr Box Office India Blockbuster | Singham Returns | Won |
| 2013 | Power Club – Box Office Award | Bol Bachchan | Won |
| 2014 | Best Action Film | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| Best Director | |||
| 2018 | Golmaal Again | ||
| Best Film (Viewers’ Choice Award) | |||
| Best Film (Jury’s Choice Award) | Won |
