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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nBefore making a name for himself in Bollywood, Suniel Shetty<\/a> had dreamt of becoming a cricketer. A passionate sports enthusiast, the actor never imagined that years later, his daughter Athiya Shetty<\/a> would marry Indian cricketer KL Rahul. The couple tied the knot in 2023 and are now parents to a daughter, Evaarah Vipula, who was born last year.Looking back on his first meeting with Rahul, Suniel revealed that he encountered the cricketer long before he became part of the family, and at the time, he was simply an admirer.\u201cIt was a fanboy moment. I met him as a fan much, much before they met each other. To this day, that\u2019s how I look at him \u2014 somebody who\u2019s very well-spoken, soft, humble, and leaves a huge impact on the youth whenever and wherever he plays,\u201d the actor said.Speaking to Mid-Day, Suniel shared that he refrains from giving career advice to KL Rahul, just as he avoids doing so with his son, actor Ahan Shetty<\/a>. Instead, conversations at home focus on values rather than professions.\u201cI don\u2019t give advice to both my boys. Like I say, we don\u2019t discuss careers at home; we discuss character. We keep it very, very simple,\u201d he said.Despite his lifelong love for cricket and his close ties to the sport through Rahul, Suniel admitted that he never became part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) boom. Reflecting on the league’s early days, he said he could have afforded to own a franchise but lacked the backing and ecosystem that entrepreneurs have today.\u201cI could\u2019ve bought a team. If somebody would\u2019ve backed me, I probably would\u2019ve gone into it. In today\u2019s time, you have funders, VCs (Venture Capitalists), and investors who are keen to invest with you. Back then, it wasn\u2019t that way. We couldn\u2019t even think of spending so much money,\u201d he confessed.The actor also reflected on Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s successful entry into the IPL with the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise, which was purchased for Rs 570 crore. He credited Shah Rukh\u2019s timing and support system, including longtime collaborator Juhi Chawla and her husband, businessman Jay Mehta.\u201cShah Rukh was at the right place at the right time, and with the right people. And me, being an introvert, I was\u2026 like I said, Shah Rukh was in a better place,\u201d Suniel admitted.Praising his Main Hoon Na co-star, he added, \u201cI always believed Shah Rukh is an absolute visionary. Whatever he\u2019s done in life, he\u2019s done it so beautifully.\u201dSuniel Shetty was last seen in Ahmed Khan\u2019s adventure comedy Welcome to the Jungle.<\/p>\n What do you think is more important in a career: character or technical skills?<\/p>\n 3k+ users shared opinion today <\/p>\n 5k+ users already voted today <\/p>\n 3k+ users shared opinion today <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Share Opinion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Before making a name for himself in Bollywood, Suniel Shetty had dreamt of becoming a cricketer. A passionate sports enthusiast, the actor never imagined that years later, his daughter Athiya Shetty would marry Indian cricketer KL Rahul. 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