Before becoming famous in Bollywood, Sunil Shetty Dream of becoming a cricketer. The sports-loving actor never expected that many years later, his daughter Aditya Shetty Will marry Indian cricketer KL Rahul. The couple tied the knot in 2023 and are now parents to daughter Evaarah Vipula, who was born last year.Recalling his first meeting with Rahul, Sunil revealed that he met the cricketer long before he became part of the family, when he was just an admirer.“It was a wild moment. I knew him as a fan before they met. To this day, that’s how I see him – a well-spoken, gentle, humble man who leaves a huge impact on young people wherever and whenever he can,” the actor said.In an interview with Mid-Day, Suniel said that he will not give career advice to KL Rahul, just like he avoids giving career advice to his actor son. Ahan Shetty. Instead, conversations at home focused on values ​​rather than careers.“I don’t give my two sons advice. Like I said, we don’t discuss careers at home; we discuss character. We keep it very, very simple,” he said.Despite Sunil’s lifelong love of cricket and his close association with the game through Rahul, he admits that he was never part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) craze. Looking back on the early days of the league, he said he could have owned a franchise but lacked the support and ecosystem that entrepreneurs have today.“I could have bought a team. If someone had backed me, I probably would have been involved. Today, you have funders, VCs (venture capitalists) and investors who are keen to invest with you. Back then, that wasn’t the case. We couldn’t even think of spending that much money,” he admits.The actor also reflected on Shah Rukh KhanSuccessfully entered the IPL with the purchase of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise for Rs 570 crore. He praised Shah Rukh’s timing and support system, including long-time collaborators Juhi Chawla and her husband, businessman Jay Mehta.“Shah Rukh was in the right place at the right time, with the right people. And me, being an introvert, I… Like I said, Shah Rukh was in a better place,” Sunil admitted.He praised his co-star Hoon Na and added: “I have always believed that Shah Rukh was an absolute visionary. Whatever he did in life, he did it beautifully.”Sunil Shetty was last seen in Ahmed KhanThe adventure comedy “Welcome to the Jungle”.
