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‘I even bring my water from home’: Suniel Shetty slams rumors of son Ahan’s ‘excessive’ entourage costs | Bollywood News

‘I even bring my water from home’: Suniel Shetty slams rumors of son Ahan’s ‘excessive’ entourage costs | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiFeb 5, 2026 09:29 PM IST Veteran actor Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty has returned with the blockbuster success of war drama Border 2 after being away from screens after his debut Tadap (2021). However, the actor didn’t appear in any more projects after that and even faced speculation that he was ousted from Sajid Nadiadwala’s Sanki due to high entourage costs. But now, in a recent interview, his father Suniel defended him, claiming that Ahan has never gone overboard with his entourage. He also revealed that he himself brings his own food and water from home. During a candid conversation with Lehren Retro, Suniel supported the high fees and entourage costs of actors, on the condition that they should become an equal partner in the film. “They are asking for more, I agree, but they are taking what they have a right on, because a lot of recovery also happens. The excel sheet and your math says that you can bring the numbers. My point is that you should charge that …

‘Nepotism doesn’t mean spoiled kids’: Suniel Shetty hails Varun Dhawan for talking highly about Ahan’s role in Border 2

‘Nepotism doesn’t mean spoiled kids’: Suniel Shetty hails Varun Dhawan for talking highly about Ahan’s role in Border 2

The debate around nepotism continues to rage in Bollywood, with many often criticising the performances of star kids. In a recent episode of Peeping Moon’s Benchmark Conversations podcast, actor Suniel Shetty shared his perspective, stating that there is “nothing like nepotism”, citing Varun Dhawan’s support for his son Ahan Shetty as an example. Suniel Shetty says he doesn’t like the word nepotism. Suniel Shetty says there’s nothing like nepotism in Bollywood Suniel said, “I don’t like the word nepotism. There’s no such thing as nepotism. Mere bete ko log nepo kid kahenge, lekin har baap yahi chahta hai ki uska baccha achha kare aur aage badhe. Somewhere down the line, it’s a way of life. It’s how generations continue. I got the opportunity to run a restaurant because my father used to run one. When you are privileged, you do get opportunities, but it depends on individuals how they make use of them.” Suniel’s son Ahan is now set to make his comeback to the big screen with Border 2, while Suniel himself was part …

Suniel Shetty opens up about son Ahan’s struggle after debut film Tadap flopped: ‘Ahan went through…’

Suniel Shetty opens up about son Ahan’s struggle after debut film Tadap flopped: ‘Ahan went through…’

In Bollywood, the star kid label often comes with the assumption of an easy ride. Veteran actor Suniel Shetty recently pulled back the curtain on the emotional toll the industry can take. He opened up about the difficult phase his son, Ahan Shetty, went through after his debut. Suniel Shetty with son Ahan Shetty Ahan entered the industry with Tadap (2021), a high-octane remake of the Telugu hit RX 100 (2018). While the film showcased Ahan’s potential and dedication, it failed to ignite the box office. “There’s a lot that he went through…” Speaking at the song launch event for his new movie Border 2, Suniel was visibly emotional while reflecting on Ahan’s journey. He addressed the misconception that lineage guarantees a smooth path. “One day, after his first film, there was a little break. You know, there’s always a turmoil in our lives,” Suniel shared. “Everyone thinks, yes, Suniel Shetty’s son would have got a lot of work. But somewhere or the other, there’s a lot that Ahan went through in life.” For Suniel, …

Suniel Shetty breaks down recalling son Ahan’s struggles after debut film flopped, says ‘he went through a lot in life’ | Bollywood News

Suniel Shetty breaks down recalling son Ahan’s struggles after debut film flopped, says ‘he went through a lot in life’ | Bollywood News

Suniel Shetty recently got emotional at the audio launch of his son Ahan Shetty’s upcoming film Border 2. The actor opened up about Ahan’s struggle after his debut in 2021 with Milan Luthria’s Tadap and spoke candidly about how the young actor actually went through a difficult phase, after facing failure early on. Speaking at the audio launch, Suniel had tears in his eyes as producer Bhushan Kumar was seen consoling him while he spoke about Ahan. Reflecting on his son’s journey, Suniel said, “It is his second film aur itni badi film milna… Bahut hi responsible film hai. When Ahan was doing the film, maine tabhi unse kaha tha ke ‘Ahan, it is not just uniform. Remember this’ (Getting such a big film is huge. It is a responsible film. When Ahan was shooting for the film, I told him ‘Ahan, it is not just uniform.’) I told him whatever you do, do it from your heart. I will always be indebted from a father’s point of view that they thought of my son …

Suniel Shetty breaks down talking about Ahan’s tough phase after Tadap failure: ‘There’s a lot that he went through’

Suniel Shetty breaks down talking about Ahan’s tough phase after Tadap failure: ‘There’s a lot that he went through’

Actor Suniel Shetty turned emotional and was in tears as he opened up about the tough phase his son Ahan Shetty went through after his debut film Tadap failed to make a mark at the box office. Addressing the notion that star kids have it easy in the film industry, Suniel revealed that Ahan faced intense turmoil after his first release. Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan made his Bollywood debut with Milan Luthria directorial Tadap in 2021. Suniel gets emotional while talking about Ahan On Monday, Suniel joined his son Ahan and the team of Border 2 to launch the track Jaate Hue Lamhon at an event in Mumbai. During the event, Suniel, who was part of Border, turned visibly emotional and broke down while speaking about his son, Ahan. “It is his second film aur itni badi film milna… Bahut hi responsible film hai. When Ahan was doing the film, maine tabhi unse kaha tha ke ‘Ahan, it is not just uniform. Remember this’ (Getting such a big film is huge. It is a responsible …

Hera Pheri 3: Suniel Shetty recalls son Ahan’s reaction to Paresh Rawal’s exit and it represents every fan of comedy caper

Hera Pheri 3: Suniel Shetty recalls son Ahan’s reaction to Paresh Rawal’s exit and it represents every fan of comedy caper

The internet is still not able to come to terms with Paresh Rawal aka Baburao’s exit from Hera Pheri 3. The legal battle between the veteran actor and Akshay Kumar’s production house has already started. On the other hand, Suniel Shetty reacted to Rawal’s exit from the comedy caper and also recalled his son Ahan’s reaction to the news. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Shetty talked about his camaraderie and bond with Akshay Kumar over the years. He went on to remember how recently they shot for the promo of Hera Pheri 3, a reason why he was extremely ‘shocked’ by Paresh Rawal’s exit.  He mentioned that the continuity, understanding, and the give and take were so amazing among them that it didn’t feel like they were shooting with Priyadarshan after 25 years. “That’s why I am in a state of shock, jab Paresh ji ne aur Paresh ji ne khud daala hua hai ye ki main nahin kar raha hoon (when Paresh ji himself posted that he wasn’t doing the film) for whatever reason toh it’s a shocker.” …

Ahan`s `entourage costs` make Sajid have second thoughts about `Sanki: Reports

Ahan Shetty is busy shooting ‘Sanki’, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. However, new reports suggest that the film has been put on hold by Sajid as he is having second thoughts about the project. Sajid is also not okay with the high entourage costs of Ahan being billed to the production. Bollywood Hungama shared in their report that the production has been kept on hold. The news portal quoted a source saying, “Sajid promised his old friend Sunil Shetty that he would give Ahan a second shot at success after Ahan’s debut film `Tadap` did not work at the box office. Sajid felt responsible to give his friend’s kid another chance at making it. Hence, he roped in his `Housefull 4` star Pooja Hegde (who he had promised a second film) to star opposite Ahan in `Sanki,` which he was confident would revive Ahan’s career.” The report further added, “Sajid is having second thoughts about the film. The current market is not where it used to be from the satellite and digital point of view. Although …

Athiya Shetty’s Comment On Brother Ahan’s Anniversary Wish Or His Reply

Ahan Shetty shared this image. (courtesy: ahanshetty ) First, let us take a moment and wish Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul a belated happy wedding anniversary. The couple completed a beautiful year of togetherness on Tuesday [January 23].  On their big day, Athiya’s brother, actor Ahan Shetty shared a special post for the couple. The Tadap star dropped an unseen picture from Athiya and Rahul’s wedding day. In the click, Ahan can be seen performing a ritual with the couple on the mandap. Sharing the photo, Ahan wrote, “How time flies! Happy 1 year anniversary.” The Hero actress was among the first ones to acknowledge her brother’s post and her hilarious response caught everyone’s attention. Athiya joked, “Happy anniversary to you and Rahul.” Athiya was presumably referring to the moment shared by Ahan where he is seen performing the ritual with his brother-in-law Rahul and both men have their hands extended with Athiya in the center. This gesture was caught in the frame, and makes it appear as though Ahan and Rahul are holding each other’s hands. Responding to Athiya’s joke, Ahan tagged …