Rohit Shetty is a Bollywood film director, producer and TV host. He was born on March 14, 1974, in Mumbai, to MB Shetty, a film stunt choreographer and Ratna, a junior artist who has acted in Hindi and Kannada films. Rohit Shetty has four siblings.
Rohit Shetty began his career in Bollywood at the age of 17. He worked as an assistant director in Ajay Devgn’s first film Phool Aur Kaante. He was then a body double for Akshay Kumar in the 1994 film Suhaag and Haqeeqat.
Rohit Shetty debuted as a director in 2003 with Ajay Devgn’s Zameen. His popularity as a director grew after Golmaal (2006), his first directional success. He followed it up with the comic thriller Sunday and Golmaal Returns. His 2009 movie, All The Best: Fun Begins, was also a success.
Golmaal 3, which was released in 2010, was the first movie directed by Rohit Shetty to enter the 100-crore club. He continued collaborating with Ajay Devgn and released Singham in 2011, which also entered the 100-crore club and so did his 2012 film, Bol Bachchan. Another successful movie directed by Rohit Shetty is Chennai Express (2013), featuring Shah Rukh Khan.
Rohit Shetty has also directed another cop movie, Sooryavanshi, starring Akshay Kumar, which was released during Diwali 2021. Rohit Shetty also made his OTT debut with Indian Police Force, starring Sidharth Malhotra, for Amazon Prime Video.
Apart from film directing, Rohit Shetty has hosted the stunt-based adventure show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, since 2014.
Assailants opened fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening as he departed from a football venue.
A news bulletin examines the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, analysing the operational methods and motives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Investigators suspect the brazen shooting is aimed at intimidating the film industry to run extortion rackets, similar to organised crime syndicates in the 1980s and 1990s. The gang reportedly uses threats linked to actor Salman Khan as a front while seeking illicit funds from celebrities. Concerns were raised over how jailed gang leaders manage to operate networks across India and internationally despite incarceration. Maharashtra authorities, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, warned of stringent action, stating that gangsters threatening citizens or celebrities will not be spared. Three shooters who fled towards Rajasthan were intercepted and arrested at Kota railway station in a joint police operation.
A firing incident targeted actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area after he left a football match. While the actor remained unhurt, his driver sustained injuries after three rounds of bullets were fired at the BMW vehicle. Gangsters Harman Sandhu and Anil Pandit, associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, allegedly claimed responsibility in a social media post, warning that individuals in the film industry who work with Salman Khan will be targeted. Mumbai Police and Crime Branch officials initiated a probe, with the Joint Commissioner of Law & Order inspecting the site. Twelve special teams have been formed by the police to track down the two bike-borne suspects who fled the scene. Authorities stated that claims made on social media are being verified to ascertain the exact motive and confirm who orchestrated the attack.
A firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has been reported under the jurisdiction of the Juhu police station in Mumbai. According to preliminary information shared by the police, the actor was shot at but escaped without sustaining any bullet injuries and remains safe and unharmed. Police authorities have formed multiple investigation teams and are taking assistance from a special investigation team to conduct a detailed probe into the motive and individuals responsible for the incident. The development follows previous security threats and recurring attacks involving film personalities in Mumbai, including past firing incidents outside Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments and Rohit Shetty's residence, as well as an intrusion incident at Saif Ali Khan's home. While a formal case has been registered with the Juhu police, investigators are working to ascertain the perpetrators and determine whether any criminal gang was involved in executing the attack.
Four more persons arrested from the Haryana-Rajasthan border in connection with the Rohit Shetty firing case have been brought to Mumbai.
In a tragic hit-and-run incident in Lucknow, a 21-year-old Class 12 student, Gaurav Singh, was detained after his speeding car rammed into multiple people, resulting in the death of a six-year-old child and injuring four people.
In this episode of 'India First', former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner Madan Lal joined a panel to discuss the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) recent decision to participate in the T20 World Cup after initial boycott threats.
The top focus of this episode of 5 Live is on Pakistan's decision to boycott its match against India at the T20 World Cup.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
Director and producer Rohit Shetty talks about Singham Again's success, future projects, and his evolving priorities in filmmaking.
Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Abhishek Kumar will now be seen on 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 14'. The TV actor seemed blessing at Siddhivinayak temple before leaving to shoot for the reality show, hosted by Rohit Shetty.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were clicked at Mumbai airport with Rohit Shetty as they left for Ayodhya to attend Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Bollywood director Rohit Shetty on Tuesday flagged off a Ram Temple’s replica rath in Mumbai. A video shows Fadnavis and Shetty offering prayers as a priest performs the pooja. "Ram temple is going to be inaugurated in Ayodhya on January 22. Every person wants to get there but it is not possible...To fulfil their wish, a replica of the Ram temple has been prepared here...,"Fadnavis was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Ranveer Singh along with other Cirkus cast members including Varun Sharma, Pooja Hegde, Johhny Lever, Mukesh Tiwari, and director Rohit Shetty had a great time while interacting with India Today TV. The actors got candid about their surreal moments on the shooting sets.
A massive red carpet, a grand stage, and a swarming crowd. No, we aren’t talking of a Rohit-Shetty movie set. It was Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) president MK Stalin’s mega rally at Tiruchirappalli held earlier for the upcoming Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections. From a grand display of fireworks to a thousand lights flashing left, right and centre, Stalin’s rally was nothing less than an epic movie set. Politicians down South are known for putting their best foot forward when it comes to elections. Here, take a look at the other mega rallies.
