Suniel Shetty Birthday: Athiya Shetty's Heartfelt Wish For The Best Father & Ajja
His son-in-law, KL Rahul, delivered an amazing performance, emerging as the third-highest run-getter in the series. With a film career spanning over three decades, Suniel Shetty was among the leading stars of the 1990s and 2000s.
On the work front, Suniel was recently seen in Amazon MXPlayer's 'Hunter Season 2.' The show also features Jackie Shroff, Anusha Dandekar, and Barkha Bisht in prominent roles. He is next set to reprise the iconic character of 'Shyam' in Hera Pheri 3.
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