This star is different. His simplicity as a person touches hearts, and his truthfulness as a human being is truly inspiring. His persona exudes a different aura, and after meeting him, you realize that real, good-hearted people do exist. He is the most genuinely humble Bollywood star I have ever come across. He is stylish to the core, and his understanding of style is unique and quite distinctive. At the same time, he is one of the rare, genuine human beings in Bollywood, though there are many others still.

“I can go on and on about him, about his genuineness as a person and as a star. He doesn’t behave like one, no tantrums, yet stylish to the core, always a calm and smiling man.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet him many times. Well, you all must be curious by now… who is this amazing personality? Let me catch my breath, as when I talk about him, I go non-stop.

I am truly impressed with his style, persona, and life. He is none other than Mr. Sunil Shetty, Indian actor, film producer, and action hero of Bollywood, who is lovingly called Anna.”

I had the opportunity to meet Anna and spend some time with him during the music release of my friend’s film ‘Desi Katte’ in Delhi. Another one of my favorite directors, and a great human being, is Anand Kumar.

During the music release of ‘Desi Katte,’ along with Anand Bhai, I met Anna. I was so impressed with his great personality. What style, man! His dressing sense and the way he speaks are amazing. Sometimes, I feel he could give many Hollywood stars a run for their money. Given a chance, he would have done wonders in Hollywood too.

Let me come back to the incident during the music release of ‘Desi Katte,’ which was planned in one of the Five Star Hotels’ disc in Delhi. In those days, this disc was very popular amongst partygoers. More importantly, the music of ‘Desi Katte’ was composed by another stalwart musician and singer, Kailash Kher. He was also in Delhi for this music release, another amazing human being. I will write a cover drive on him too.

Now coming back to this story, when Anand Bhai and I received Anna from the airport, we were in the same car. He simply asked where we would be staying and what the plan for the release was. Anand introduced me to Anna and said, ‘My friend Alok arranged the evening settings for the music launch, which will start with a press conference.’ While talking all this, we reached the hotel as mentioned—a decent 5-star hotel, although in those days, none of the Bollywood stars used to stay there due to their service, etc. When we arrived at the hotel, Anna looked at me and said, ‘Oh, you booked this hotel.’ I thought, ‘Ab lagegi Meri’ but he didn’t say anything, just smiled and said, ‘I can understand the budgetary issues, but no worries. Ask them to clean the room once again and spray one more time. Chill, man… Chalta hai. Let us focus on the music release.’ I was relieved. Even during the music launch, he spoke so beautifully. In front of the press, he talked about the way I had managed the whole thing.

It was such an amazing evening. The next morning, while leaving for Mumbai, Anna said, ‘Alok, you are a passionate and honest guy. Keep your passion alive, things will happen for you. All the best.’ He left with an amazing smile and said, ‘Thanks so much… you rock.’ I was so happy. Whenever I met Anna, I always felt so happy and honored. That’s how the real star gave me the real magic to live life with ease. Let me take you through the journey of this amazing Bollywood star.

Born on 11th August 1961, he made his debut in the year 1992 with his first Bollywood film ‘Balwan,’ which was not a hit. However, his acting skills and power-packed performance were noticed in Bollywood circles at that time, and even critics praised his performance.

His best came in the year 1994 with the super hit film ‘Mohra.’ It was then that the entire world realized Sunil Shetty is an actor of class, showcasing amazing acting skills in ‘Mohra.’ Thereafter, he never looked back. His other hits were J.P. Dutta’s ‘Border’ in 1997, ‘Refugee’ in 2000, ‘Qayamat: City Under Threat’ in 2003, and ‘LOC Kargil’ in 2003. These films were not only liked by the audience but also established him as a powerful actor in Bollywood, as well as an action star.

He has acted in more than 80 films, portraying various shades of characters in his acting career, ranging from hero to becoming a villain. Serious, intense to comic characters, all played in style and leaving their mark on the audience each time he faced the camera.

Some of his amazing hits were ‘Hera Pheri’ in 2000, ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’ in 2002, and ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ in 2006. These films have established him as one of the finest actors who can perform comic roles with ease.

Later on, he started his own production company titled ‘Popcorn Motion Pictures.’ Under his production house, he did his first projects: ‘Khel’ in 2003, ‘Rakht’ in 2004, and ‘Bhagam Bhag’ in the year 2006.

He has a knack for fitness. Till date, he remains a dashing, handsome, and athletic man. Being fit all the time comes naturally to him and is his mantra for life. This belief led him to invest in the Pune-based online health and fitness venture named ‘Fittr’ in 2019, with founder Jitendra Chouksey. The venture has since become a highly successful online fitness brand.

Anna also has a great interest in cricket, and he plays it well. This passion afforded him the opportunity to become the captain of Mumbai Heroes in the Celebrity Cricket League in 2018.

Apart from being the owner of a few clubs and restaurants, he has ventured into the luxury furniture and home lifestyle business with his wife Mana Shetty in Mumbai.

Now, let’s take a peek at the awards he has received in his Bollywood journey:

• Filmfare Award for Best Villain for ‘Dhadkan’ (2001)
• Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actor in ‘Dhadkan’ (2001)
• GIFA Award for Best Villain in ‘Main Hoon Na’ (2005)
• Stardust Award for Best Actor for ‘Red Alert: The War Within’

Team Time4Star wishes Anna a very happy life!

In a Country like India where more than 1.4 billion people making a space for yourself in the film industry is extremely tough, if not impossible. Thousands land up in Mumbai every day to pursue their dreams and thousands return without realizing them, since lad lands in Mumbai, for getting a dream role or getting an entry to Bollywood to fulfil their Dreams, biggest challenge is survive on day to day basis in the most Expensive city during the struggling days, one way  you need to incur expenses of travel, going from office to Office, Studios to Studio not an easy task ,with keeping the morale high accepting rejections each day, then again getting on their feet’s for next day for doing the same drill again becomes tiresome.

Sometimes, it becomes a nightmare, they end up their dreams and start working in some allied Film industry jobs because  survival takes the front seat, many of such stories are there in Bollywood, but for some , who have the courage ,determination power of their own belief to become successful in Bollywood emerge as winners, their patience pays off, as it is rightly said “ Fortune favours the Brave” some of these brave people  without any family background to movies or Bollywood with their sheer Passion becomes successful for perusing their dream, as they listen to their inner voice also with huge passion to become successful love for cinema makes them an Exception.

I am highlighting one of such Star, Who is a Great Friend, known him for more then 15 years, Honest, absolute serious & Passionate for Film Making, who has not left any stone unturned to become successful in Bollywood,  his Smart work clubbed with Hard work on his Skill enhancement to shine  his Craft of  Film Making, let me introduce, a Self-Made, Very Talented ,amazing human being, who has never compromised on his values ,ethics and Ethos , Actor, Director, Writer producer Anand Kumar -Delhi Boy, , became successful in Bollywood an Ace Indian film Director, Writer as well as the founder of his own Production house Anand Kumar Productions, born in a Malayali Family, his Father  Mr. Rajappan Lawyer-in Delhi high Court, mother Shanta Ruju -homemaker, they never thought that, their son will embark his Journey in the Maya Nagri both parents never had a clue that in  Future their son will become a successful Director Producer of Bollywood, both if them gave the entire credit to Anand for  his vision, Sheer hard work followed his dream with a focused approach without having any connection in Bollywood neither anyone in the family in film industry, isn’t it like a typical Bollywood script, let me run you through his initial years of the journey.

Anand did his schooling from  DTEA Sr. Secondary School- Lodhi Estate -Delhi, , , for completing his education, he want to Hyderabad, where his love for films saw the light of the day, when, he did Mass Communication in Hyderabad , thereafter this opened doors to Bollywood, he got an opportunity to start his celluloid journey.

His passion for film making gave him the courage to do his First Documentary in the year 2001 on Leading DJ’s of the Nation, that was time DJ culture was catching up in the Nation, music industry was changing as well. This Documentary got good applauses & laurels in the Film fraternity, which gave him the conviction to peruse this more seriously he tried his hands on writing script writing of ad Films even produced few of them, he was getting regular work, then later on he got in two Production of Songs, he really tried every bit possible  for survival in the Film industry with sparkles in the eyes and own belief that, come what may, One day, I will prove to the world, that, without any Godfather & no Family background in Films, New comers like Anand Kumar can make their mark in Bollywood.

But, he kept his cool, & continued working whatever came to his way with sharp focus on Film making, as core Agenda. To him, he knew that, it is not easy but he was working during the day, for Ad Films ,Songs script writing to production, during his free time writing a Script of a movie , which he wanted to Directo or Produce, for which , he was trying and meeting Directors and Producers even Production houses to understand their gamut of business as well as trying to seek an Opportunity to Produce his own movie one day.

Finally, his serious Film Making Journey began in the year 2007, when he launched his own Production house Anand Kumar Productions with his First debut film Delhi Heights, which was written & Directed by him.

Produced by Shivaji Productions starring , Neha Dhupia, Jimmy Shergill, this movie was appreciated well by the Audiences even with the Film Fraternity, that’s where he registered his serious entry to Bollywood.

Thereafter in the year-2009 his second movie Jugaad starring Manoj Bajpai also got decent response on Box office as well as good appreciation by the fraternity, this movie gave his much awaited name and fame, now his dreams were getting shape.

Now he wanted to spread his wings further also to cement his position in Bollywood as a Director Producer wanted to a  big Movie with bigger star cast, even luck was also helping him on his sheer hard work to get the best results of his struggle to peruse his Passion. However his journey gets little comfortable now, he made some good friends in the Bollywood fraternity, but still lot needs to be done by him, initial pressure of getting his own Production house getting more momentum in an ocean like Bollywood.

He launched his another big Movie titled Zila Ghaziabad written by Vinay Sharma & Directed by Anand Kumar with leading Names of the Bollywood industry, Starring -Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vivek Oberoi, Minissha Lamba, Ravi Kishan,Paresh Rawal, Sunil Grover produced by Vinod Bachchan, Music : Amjad Nadeem, This movie  did not become very Successful on Box Office, however but gave good recognition to  him to positioned himself as a Director with difference, someone who does Different kind of Cinema.

Which is real and created his own niche for a different Cinema viewing experience for audiences other then Maar Dhaad & Masala movies, his movies always had a message or having a real Story or highlighting a Real Problem etc in the Society, which created a different impact on the audiences towards the respect of his Craft  of film making, that’s where he had created his. Own niche in Bollywood.

 Later in 2014 his next movie Desi Katte , which was again a Story of a Small town near Kanpur, where. Hand made guns were produced , he was brave enough to pick this Story & made Desi Katte ,which was Released all over India with a bang , this movie was written by Aaryan Saxena Directed & Produced by  Anand Kumar- under Anand Kumar Productions, was  another masterpiece from him.

Starring: Sunil Shetty, Jay Bhanushali, Akhil Kapoor, Sasha Aga khan, Cinematography by S.R.Sathish Kumar Music Score  Kailashkher also did well on Box Office, One of the Item Song “Patne wali Hoo mai” in which Big Boss Fame Model Actress Claudia Ciesla did a Marvelous job liked by Audiences too.

Anand’s Journey of Bollywood stil continuing he has been making Short Films working on various Scripts viz includes Ek Balti Paani, Blood Buddhas & Dubki, are his latest Releases during Pandemic even post Pandemic, he isworking on a Big Project coming up on a Sports theme movie on India’s Football Sensation Baichung Butia, narration sessions Script writing, casting etc work getting done on it, alongside he is busy finalising some other Scripts too.

He is keen to work on a Different type of Web series, not much to be shared as of now, as the Creative man is on his Creative something more exciting. Coming soon,

He has been lucky to get Beautiful, Intelligent partner his  Wife Neeta Menon ( Love of his Life) also an Extremely talented Creative person helping him every inch of the way of  his Journey so far, she has been his biggest critique as well, which helps Anand to get the first hand response of any Project, she is even a great help in handling operations work for Anand Kumar Productions having a good sense & understanding of Aesthetics of film making, even his Two Hunks ( His Sons) Krish & Vivaash also  having good interest in Sports & film making , waiting for something exciting coming soon on Celluloid from their talented father.

We at team time4star wishes  Anand Kumar great success &  best wishes for his upcoming projects, we are sure he will keep entertaining the audiences with his hunger of doing good. Classy Cinema forever.