Actress
Athiya Shetty (Actress) Age, Height, Boyfriend, Journey and more.
Athiya Shetty is one of the talented Indian actress. She is the daughter of action film star Sunil Shetty and interior designer Mana Shetty. She debuted in the romantic action film Hero.
Early Life of Athiya Shetty
Athiya Shetty was born on 5 November 1992 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father, Sunil Shetty, hails from Tulu speaking Tulu Bunt community. While her mother was born to a Punjabi Hindu mother and a Gujarati Muslim father. She has a younger brother also named, Ahan Shetty.
Education
Athiya went to the Cathedral and John Connon School. She was then shifted to American School of Bombay. She moved to New York Film Academy to pursue her graduation in filmmaking & liberal arts.
Athiya actively participated in co-curricular activities during her school days. She played sports like football, basketball and was a part of the swim team.
Bio
Name | Athiya Shetty |
Date of birth | 5 November 1992 |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Zodiac | Scorpio |
Height | 5’10” |
Eye colour | Dark brown |
Hair colour | Black |
Profession | Actress |
Marital status | Unmarried |
Hobbies | Dancing, Playing with pets and Photography |
Career
Athiya made her acting debut in 2015 with the Bollywood film “Hero”. After that she was featured in the romantic comedy “Mubarakan” with Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. The film was a huge hit. She was appreciated for her acting skills.
She made a dance performance on the song ‘Tere Naal Nachna’ in the film “Nawabzaade”. In the same year, Athiya did the role of ‘Anita’ in the film “Motichoor Chaknachoor” opposite to Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Personal Life
Athiya was rumoured to be in a relationship with Aditya Bhandari. They parted ways in 2018. Shetty was also reported to be dating the Hollywood rapper, Drake.
Currently she is dating cricketer KL Rahul. He made his relationship with actress Athiya official on her 29th birthday. With a post on Instagram, he shared two pictures with her.
Awards
- Vogue Beauty Award in the category “Face To Watch Out For.” (2015)
- Stardust Award for “Best Jodi of The Year” with Sooraj Pancholi
- Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award for “Best Debut (Female)” (2015)
- International Indian Film Academy Award for Hottest Pair along with Sooraj Pancholi (2016)
Some facts about Athiya
- Before becoming an actress, Athiya worked as an interior designer, chef, architect and waitress in the New York cafe.
- She was good at singing and dancing and was involved in dramatics during her school time.
- Athiya loves dogs and has a pet named Squish.
- She studied in the same school with Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff, and Shraddha Kapoor.
- Shetty is a devoted follower of Sai Baba.
- Athiya Shetty owns many classy cars. She has a Jaguar XF, Mercedes S Class SUV, and Audi Q7.
- Shetty is a big foodie. She loves to eat different varieties of food.