Rohit Shetty Birthday: Celebrating the King of Action, Comedy, and Blockbusters

Rohit Shetty Birthday: It is impossible to talk about great action, comedy and masala films in Indian cinema without mentioning Rohit Shetty. Known for his unique style, grand sets, amazing action and hit films, Rohit Shetty is one of the most successful directors in Bollywood today. His journey started with struggle and reached the heights of success. On the special occasion of his birthday, let us know about his life, career and his superhit films.

Started working at the age of 17 

Rohit Shetty was born on 14 March 1974 in Mumbai. His father M.B. Shetty was a well-known stuntman and actor of Bollywood, who was famous for his dangerous action sequences. His mother Ratna Shetty was a homemaker. Rohit saw the world of films closely since childhood, but there was no less struggle in his life. Rohit's film journey started at a very young age. He entered the film industry as an assistant director at the age of just 17. His early days were full of difficulties.

Beginning of film career

Rohit Shetty started his career as an assistant director in Ajay Devgan starrer film Phool Aur Kaante (1991). After this, he also worked as an assistant director in films like Suhaag (1994) and Haqeeqat (1995). He got real recognition in 2003, when he directed his first film Zameen with Ajay Devgan. Although this film was not a big hit at the box office, it definitely gave him a chance to make his place in direction.

The director's father died when he was five years old

Rohit Shetty had a deep connection with the film world since childhood. Actually, his mother Ratna Shetty worked as a junior artist in Bollywood, while his father MB Shetty was a stuntman. Rohit Shetty lost his father at the age of five. After this, the financial condition of the house became so bad that he had to work at an early age. 

Rohit Shetty used to get a salary of 35 rupees

In the film 'Haqiqat' released in the year 1995, Rohit Shetty was assigned the task of ironing actress Tabu's saris. Not only this, Rohit has also been Kajol's spotboy and used to give her touch ups. It is said that Rohit Shetty's first salary was just 35 rupees.

Khatron Ke Khiladi and OTT debut

Rohit Shetty is not just limited to films, he made his own identity as a host in the TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi. His energetic style and his passion for action are well liked by the audience. Apart from this, he is also going to make a splash on the OTT platform through the web series 'Indian Police Force', in which Siddharth Malhotra is in the lead role.

Famous Films

1. Golmaal Series

Rohit Shetty's most popular comedy franchise Golmaal has created a distinct identity in Bollywood.

Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006) – This film starring Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Paresh Rawal made the audience laugh a lot and started a hit franchise.
Golmaal Returns (2008) – This film, which came after the success of the first part, was also a superhit.
Golmaal 3 (2010) – This film earned a lot at the box office and is considered one of the best comedy films.
Golmaal Again (2017) – This film joined the ₹ 200 crore club and brought a new tadka of horror-comedy.

2. Singham Series

Rohit Shetty gave a new height to police-action drama through the film Singham.

Singham (2011) – Ajay Devgan played the powerful role of Bajirao Singham. This film became a superhit due to its amazing action and powerful dialogues.
Singham Returns (2014) – This film came with even more amazing action and story than the first part and made records at the box office.
Singham Again (upcoming film) – The third film of this series is about to come, in which Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar will also be seen along with Ajay Devgan.

3. Chennai Express – 2013

Rohit Shetty made Chennai Express with Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, which was his first film to join the ₹ 200 crore club. This film was a great mix of comedy, action and romance.

4. Dilwale – 2015

Starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, the film also starred Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. The film was a box office hit, although it did not receive as much appreciation as Chennai Express did.

5. Simmba – 2018

This film of Ranveer Singh was a part of Singham Universe. This film had a tremendous combination of action and entertainment and it earned more than ₹ 250 crores at the box office.

6. Sooryavanshi – 2021

This Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer was an extension of the Singham and Simba universe. The film made a strong comeback at the box office after Covid-19 and joined the ₹200 crore club.

Upcoming Movie

Currently, Rohit Shetty is in the news for his web series 'Indian Police Force 2', before this the director's film Singham Again was released.

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