Who is Rohit Shetty and what is his net worth?
IT'S FAIR to say that Rohit Shetty is a man of many talents.
The Indian movie director is also a top TV show host, and has earned a fortune thanks to his impressive career.
Who is Rohit Shetty
Born on March 14, 1974, in Mumbai, India, Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director, stuntman, writer, producer and television host who works in Bollywood.
His mum was reportedly involved with Bollywood, which led to his career in the movies.
Rohit is one of the most recognised film directors of Hindi Cinema.
His movies are often mix genres of action, comedy and masala films.
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Rohit's breakthrough came with the first instalment of comedy film franchise Golmaal, Golmaal (2006).
Further successful films in franchise included Golmaal Returns (2008) and Golmaal 3 (2010), which became one of the highest-grossing film of the year.
In 2021 Rohit directed Sooryavanshi, starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, and Jackie Shroff, which was released during Diwali.
It was the first major release from Hindi Cinema after lockdown due to Covid-19, and the film became the highest grossing film of the year.
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In December 2022, he released the film Cirkus, and in January 2023, he injured his fingers while shooting his new TV series Indian Police Force.
Rohit was awarded the Pride of India Honour for outstanding achievements and contribution to Indian Entertainment in November 2022.
What is Rohit Shetty's net worth?
Thanks to his impressive career in film, Rohit has an estimated net worth of £30million.
He is owner of the production house Rohit Shetty Production House Pvt. Ltd. which is one of the biggest in the Bollywood Industry, and helps to boost his bank balance.
Rohit also has an impressive portfolio of house and expensive cars.
Is Rohit Shetty married and does he have children?
On May 27, 2005, Rohit married his wife Maya, and they live together in their luxury mansion in Mumbai.
The pair reportedly met in 2002 on a film set.
Together they have they have a son called Ishaan.
What TV shows has Rohit Shetty been in?
Away from movies, Rohit hosts the stunt-based adventure show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.
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He took over as the show's presenter in 2014, replacing Akshay Kumar.
The popular Indian series sees contestants pushed to their limits in a series of adrenaline fulled challenges.