Bhubaneswar: Rohit Shetty needs no introduction. This director of marvel has created two successful franchises – Golmaal and Singham – in Bollywood.
Known for directing high-octane scenes on the screen, Rohit has his brand image in the Bollywood of delivering fast-paced plot cinemas. His films portray a linear story-telling technique. The USP of the Singham director has been that he splashes dramatic elements in slapstick comedy films.
He is a director born to entertain. In Bollywood, his films have earned the epithet of ‘No-Brainer’, which means no complex storytelling, a linear story made for pure entertainment. Most of Rohit's flim features Ajay Devgn as lead star..
He even admitted that his favourite actor has been Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn.
Director Rohit Shetty's Happy birthday is March 14, 1974. He was born in Mangalore. Rohit is celebrating his 51st birthday Friday.
The personal life of the director has not seen any Bollywood wala twist. He is married to banker Maya Shetty, though B-town gossips has linked Rohit Shetty dating actress Prachi Desai.
ROHIT RAGS TO RICHES STORY
Son of former Bollywood stuntmen MB Shetty, well known for his memorable role in Don, is now owning a fleet of 5 luxury vehicles – Lamborghini Urus, Ford Mustang GT, Maserati GT Sport, Ranger Rover Vogue and BMW -7 series.
Rohit is the owning assets worth Rs 336 crore.
But one would be surprised to know that at one time Rohit didn't even have money to meet his food expenses.
The director claimed that he had stayed hungry many times.
Rohit Shetty's father MB Shetty was a stuntman. His mother Ratna Shetty used to play small roles in movies. But father's death at the age of five caused serious financial problem in Rohit's family. Rohit has three sisters,
Due to acute financial crisis at home, Rohit had started working at an early age. Rohit did a stunt double work.
He also pressed clothes on the set of movies.
In a conversation, Rohit had revealed that at the age of 17, he became assistant director in Ajay Devgn's debut film Phool Aur Kaante.
After this he doubled Akshay Kumar's stunts in the movie Suhag.
The director revealed that he also did things like pressing clothes of Tabbu in movies.
In an interview, Rohit said, I had to stay hungry many a times because, I had to choose one between the food and bus fares.
A very Happy Birthday to the man who has rolled in action, comedy, and pure entertainment to cinema Screens!
