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Rohit Shetty
Shetty at JW Marriott, Juhu in 2019
Born (1974-03-14) 14 March 1974 (age 50)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • host[1]
Years active1991–present
Notable workGolmaal Series
Cop Universe
Spouse
Maya Shetty
(m. 2005)
Parent(s)M. B. Shetty
Ratna Shetty
RelativesHriday Shetty (half-brother)

Rohit Shetty (born 14 March 1974) is an Indian film director, producer and television host who works in Hindi cinema.[2][3] He is known for creating the Golmaal and Cop Universe film franchises. Shetty's other notable films include Bol Bachchan (2012), Chennai Express (2013) and Dilwale (2015).[4]

Early life

Shetty was born to M.B Shetty and Ratna, a Bollywood junior artiste,[5] who has acted in Hindi and Kannada films.[6] He has four siblings. In year 2005, He got married to the sister of one of his friend , Maya Narayan Shetty who is a certified nutritionist by profession . The couple had a son born in year 2007 named Ishaan Shetty. [7]

Career

1991–2002: Early work

Shetty began his career at the age of 17 as an assistant director in Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's first film Phool Aur Kaante.[8] He then worked with Devgn in Suhaag (where he was a body double for another superstar Akshay Kumar who was its second main hero) and Haqeeqat, and with Kumar in Zulmi. He then joined the Devgn starrers Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Hindustan Ki Kasam and Raju Chacha.[9]

2003–2012: Directorial career

Shetty debuted as an independent director in 2003 with the Devgn starrer Zameen, an average grosser, before he rose to fame in 2006 when he directed the first part of Devgn's cult comedy series Golmaal that became his first hit.[10] His next two directorials—the comic thriller Sunday and the successful sequel of Golmaal named Golmaal Returns (both featuring Devgn)–were released theatrically in 2008 followed by All the Best: Fun Begins in 2009.[11]

Shetty (left) and Ajay Devgn in 2010. They have worked together in 10 films since 2003

The third part of Golmaal series titled Golmaal 3 (again starring Devgn) that opened theatrically in 2010 ended up as Shetty's first and an surprising blockbuster that entered 100 Crore Club domestically.[12] Continuing his collaborations with Devgn, Shetty begun his Cop Universe in 2011 through his action film Singham (that saw Devgn portray a police inspector fighting against corruption) and directed the comedy Bol Bachchan (also featuring Abhishek Bachchan) in 2012; both films were super hits and crossed 100 Crore Club domestically.[13]

2013–present: Commercial success

Shetty's Chennai Express, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, was released on 9 August 2013.[14][15] Chennai Express became the highest-grossing Bollywood film in the domestic market.[16][17] The film earned over US$17.4 million to become the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas.[18] The film also set a number of box office records, for 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 in the domestic market.[19]

Shetty has played the judge of the television show Comedy Circus.[20]

In 2014, Shetty directed Singham Returns with Ajay Devgn, a sequel to his 2011 film Singham.[21] He was also a part of the 5th season of television stunt game show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2014 as the host taking over from the previous host Akshay Kumar.[22] In 2014, he turned into a producer with Singham Returns, co-producing the film under his banner Rohit Shetty Productions. He directed Dilwale (2015 film) with Sharukh Khan and Kajol which is a box office success. He reprised his role as host in season 6 and 8–11 of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Shetty directed Golmaal Again, the fourth film of the Golmaal series. The film, starring Ajay Devgn and Parineeti Chopra as lead, was released in October 2017, and received mixed reviews. It became the highest grossing Hindi film in 2017, the first Hindi blockbuster of 2017,[23][24] as well as the highest grossing Diwali release of all time. He directed the 2018 action comedy Simmba starring Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Sonu Sood in lead roles, with Ajay Devgn in a guest appearance as Bajirao Singham. It received mixed reviews, and became one of the highest grossing movies of the year. Shetty will be making his OTT debut with Indian Police Force starring Sidharth Malhotra for Amazon Prime Video[25]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not been released yet

Film

Year Title Director Producer Notes
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 Short Film
2017 Golmaal Again Yes Yes
2018 Simmba Yes Yes
2021 Sooryavanshi Yes Yes
2022 Made In India Yes Yes Short film
Cirkus Yes Yes [26]

Web series

Year Title Director Producer Platform
2023 Indian Police Force Yes Yes Amazon Prime Video

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2009–2011 Comedy Circus Judge [27]
2012 Big Switch Godfather [28]
2012 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Promotion of film Bol Bachchan [29]
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 Host [30]
2015 Bigg Boss Halla Bol Guest
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 Host [31]
2017 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 [32]
2018 India's Next Superstars Judge [33]
2018–present Little Singham Producer [34]
2019 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 Host [35]
2019–present Golmaal Jr. Producer [36]
2019 Bigg Boss 13 Guest [37]
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Host [38]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India [39]
2021 Dance Deewane 3 Guest
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Host [40]
2021 Bigg Boss 15 Guest
2022 Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan [41]
India's Got Talent (season 9)
2022-present Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Host [42]

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Best Director Chennai Express Nominated [4]
Producers Guild Film Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Best Director Chennai Express Nominated [43]
[44]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2013 Most Entertaining Director Chennai Express Nominated [45]
[46]
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Best Director Chennai Express Nominated [47]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2013 Best Film Chennai Express Won [48]
[49]
Star Box Office India Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Mr Box Office India Blockbuster Singham Returns Won [50]
Zee Cine Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2013 Power Club – Box Office Award Bol Bachchan Won [51]
2014 Best Action Film Chennai Express Nominated [52]
Best Director [52]
2018 Golmaal Again [53]
Best Film (Viewers' Choice Award) [54]
[53]
Best Film (Jury's Choice Award) Won [54]
[53]
IIFA Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Best Director Chennai Express Nominated [55]

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