Suniel Shetty Controversy: C-Section Remark Upsets Daughter Athiya Shetty

Bollywood's veteran actor Sunil Shetty recently became a victim of trolling on social media. The reason for this was some of his absurd and controversial statements, which went viral.

By Bollyy 29 Jul 2025 in Latest News

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Bollywood's veteran actor Suniel Shetty recently became a victim of trolling on social media. The reason for this was some of his absurd and controversial statements, which went viral. In particular, he praised his daughter Athiya Shetty's normal delivery and called 'avoiding C-section' an example of bravery, and also said that "the husband should make a career and the wife should take care of the children." These statements of his were called 'anti-women' by netizens.

Athiya's reply: "Papa, don't say anything."

Sunil Shetty

In a recent conversation with Zoom, Suniel Shetty admitted that his daughter Athiya keeps an eye on his statements and sometimes scolds him. Suniel said, "I avoid controversial questions during promotions. I am a person who wants to answer, but sometimes I say the opposite. Then at home, Athiya says - 'Papa, why did you talk? Just say it - no comment!' She tracks every interview, and to be honest, I fear her the most." He further said, "Having a daughter is the biggest blessing for any man."

The statement given on Athiya's delivery became a controversy (Athiya Shetty baby)

Sunil Shetty

In another interview, Suniel Shetty had said, "While in today's world everyone wants a C-section, Athiya opted for a normal delivery. Every nurse and doctor at the hospital praised her stamina. As a father, I was proud." Regarding this statement, many people said that this is an insult to women who undergo C-sections and it gives the message that normal delivery is 'courage' and other options are 'weakness'.

"Women should take care of children" – people got angry about this thinking (Suniel Shetty controversy)

Athiya Shetty and Suniel Shetty

In an interview to the media, Suniel said, "Marriage becomes a compromise after a while. When there is a child, the wife has to understand that if the husband is making a career, then she should take care of the child. The husband will also help, but nowadays there is a lot of pressure in everything." This idea was described as conservative and sexist. Many people called Suniel an "outdated thinking person" on social media.

Suniel's film journey continues amidst trolling (Suniel Shetty's upcoming movies)

Sunil Shetty

Amidst the controversies, Suniel Shetty is busy with his career. He will soon be seen in the film 'Welcome to the Jungle', which also stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, and Lara Dutta. Apart from this, fans are also waiting for his superhit comedy franchise 'Hera Pheri 3', which is now back on track.

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