Suniel Shetty is the owner of every building in Mumbai where his dad worked as a waiter: ‘He would sleep in a rice sack’

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Veteran actor Suniel Shetty, fondly known as Bollywood's ‘Anna' recalled how his father came to Mumbai from Mangalore and worked as a waiter at a South Indian restaurant at the tender age of 9 to eventually becoming the owner of multiple buildings in the maximum city. In an interview with comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa, Suniel spoke about his father's hardships on their podcast.

Suniel said, "My dad ran away and came to Mumbai as a child. He didn't have a father, but he had three sisters. He found work in a South Indian restaurant at age nine because that's the thing about our community, we support each other. His first job was cleaning tables. He was so little, he would have to make four rounds of the table just to clean all sides. He would sleep in a sack meant for rice. His boss bought three buildings, and Dad was eventually asked to manage them. When the boss retired, Dad bought all three buildings. Today, I still have all three buildings. And that's where our journey began."

Suniel's father passed away in 2017.

Suniel was last seen as a judge on the dance reality show 'Dance Deewane 4'. He was also seen on 'Dharavi Bank', directed by Samit Kakkad, starring Vivek Oberoi, Sonali Kulkarni, and Samikssha Bhatnagar. He was also seen in 'Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega,' where he portrays the role of a cop alongside a talented ensemble cast including Esha Deol, Barkha Bisht, Karanvir Sharma, and Rahul Dev.

Suniel Shetty gears up for his return to the silver screen with 'Welcome to the Jungle.' The third installment to the blockbuster comedy 'Welcome,' 'Welcome to the Jungle' promises laughter, entertainment, and a stellar cast that includes industry stalwarts including Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal, and Raveena Tandon The highly anticipated film is slated to have a theatrical release on December 20, 2024.

He will also reunite with Pooja Bhatt in Lionsgate's upcoming action thriller. They previously starred in JP Dutta's film Border in 1997.

(With inputs from ANI)