Bollywood veteran Suniel Shetty, renowned for his versatility and strong personal values, recently revealed that he once rejected a ₹40 crore offer to endorse a tobacco product, citing it went against his principles and the example he wanted to set for his children, Ahan and Athiya.
In an interview with Peeping Moon, the Dhadkan actor shared that early in his career, he made a conscious decision to never promote tobacco.
“I was offered ₹40 crore for a tobacco advertisement. I looked at them and said, ‘Do you really think I would fall for money? I won’t.’ I may have needed the money at that time, but I still refused,” he stated.
Suniel added that endorsing such products conflicted with his personal beliefs.
“It’s something I don’t believe in. I won’t do anything that could leave a blemish on Ahan and Athiya. Today, no one even approaches me with such offers,” he explained.
During the conversation, Suniel also spoke about the passing of his father, Veerappa Shetty, in 2017, which led him to take a break from acting. He revealed that caring for his ailing father, who had been unwell since 2014, took a significant emotional toll.
“I wasn’t in the right frame of mind. I had almost completely stepped away from work. Then he passed away,” he said.
Suniel recounted that on the morning of his father’s death, he received an offer to host a health show, which he saw as a calling. This marked the start of his gradual return to work, including films in South India. He added, “After such a long break, you begin to doubt your craft and wonder if the industry has moved on.”
Reflecting on his personal growth post-pandemic, Suniel shared, “Post-pandemic, I started looking at myself differently. I trained harder, read more, and focused on self-growth. Eventually, I became so confident that I realised I didn’t need validation from anyone.”
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