Ahan Shetty
Ahan Shetty | |
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.jpg) Shetty in 2023 | |
| Born | 28 December 1995 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Parent | Suniel Shetty (father) |
| Relatives | Athiya Shetty (sister) KL Rahul (brother-in-law) |
Ahan Shetty (born 28 December 1995) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films.[1] The son of actor Suniel Shetty, he began his acting career in 2021 and 2025 with the action romance film Tadap (2021) and Humraaz (2025) [2] which earned him the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male.[3]
Early life and family
Shetty was born on 28 December 1995 in Bombay, (now Mumbai), India.[4] He is the son of Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty and Mana Shetty.[5] and younger brother of actress Athiya Shetty.[6] His father is an actor in the Bollywood industry while his mother, whose birth-name is Monisha Kadri, is a businesswoman, designer and social activist born to a Gujarati Muslim architect and a Punjabi Hindu social activist.[7]
Career
Shetty began his acting career with Milan Luthria directional romantic action drama film Tadap co-starring Tara Sutaria,[8] a remake of hit Telugu action film RX 100. To prepare for the role, he put on 11 kg and having 11 to 12 meals a day.[9] The principal photography began in April 2019 under the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment banner with Fox Star Studios as distributor and co-producer. The film released in December 2021 theatrically with mixed reviews from critics, while praise towards performances and action sequences but criticism towards screenplay.[10]
Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote, "Shetty and his character arch leaves a long impression, he makes an intense and impressive debut".[11] While Devesh Sharma of Filmfare wrote, "He scores the most in action scenes [and] is at ease in front of the camera overall and makes a confident debut".[12] Tadap grossed ₹34.86 crore and turned out to be "average" at the box office.[13] Shetty won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male for his performance.[14]
Personal life
Shetty is in a relationship with fashion designer Tania Shroff. They have been dating each other for nearly a decade now. In fact, they both studied in the same school.[15] The couple made their first public appearance together, where they attended Armaan Jain's wedding.[16] During the release of Shetty's debut film, they were seen together at the screening of the film.[17]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tadap | Ishana | [18] | |
| 2025 | Humraaz | Karan Malhotra |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Male | Tadap | Won | [19] |
| Iconic Gold Awards | Best Debut Actor of the Year | Won | [20] |
References
- ^ "Ahan Shetty: My Strengths Are Action And Romance But I Want To Tap Into Different Roles". Outlook India. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Confirmed! Tara Sutaria roped in opposite Ahan Shetty for his debut - RX 100 remake". Bollywood Hungama. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (4 December 2021). "'Tadap' movie review: Ahan Shetty's debut leaves the audience groaning". The Hindu.
- ^ "Suniel Shetty shares a heartwarming note on Ahan Shetty's birthday: 'The proudest moment for me is telling others you're my son'". The Indian Express. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Ahan Shetty on comparison with father Suniel Shetty: 'It puts a lot of pressure on me but…'". The Indian Express. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Celebs take to social media to wish their siblings on Raksha Bandhan 2022". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Meet Suniel Shetty's wife Mana Shetty, an entrepreneur and social activist". DNA India. 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Confirmed! Tara Sutaria roped in opposite Ahan Shetty for his debut – RX 100 remake". Bollywood Hungama. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Ahan Shetty reveals he had to put on 11kg for 'Tadap', says he was having 11 to 12 meals a day". Timesofindia. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Rachana Dubey (3 December 2021). "Tadap Movie Review: Ahan Shetty makes an intense debut, though the story leaves you craving for more". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Monika Rawal Kukreja (3 December 2021). "Tadap movie review: Ahan Shetty makes an aggressive but starry debut". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Devesh Sharma (5 December 2021). "Tadap Movie Review". Filmfare. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Tadap Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "IIFA Awards 2022 complete list of winners: Vicky Kaushal, Kriti Sanon win top acting honours". DNA India. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Ahan Shetty Is Grateful for Tania Shroff By His Side". Outlook India. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Rumoured lovebirds Ahan Shetty and Tania Shroff make heads turn as they attend Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra's wedding reception". Timesofindia. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Tadap Screening: Ahan Shetty attends with girlfriend Tania Shroff, Athiya makes first appearance with KL Rahul". Indiatvnews. December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2 March 2021). "FIRST LOOK: Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria starrer Tadap looks intense, release date revealed : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "IIFA Awards 2022:a list of all the winners". IIFA. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Iconic Gold Awards 2022 held in Mumbai amid the presence of a galaxy of tinsel town celebrities". ANINews. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
External links
- Ahan Shetty at IMDb