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Suniel Shetty Jokes He Pioneered Wellness Biz in 'Dhadkan' with 500 Cr Walk

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty humorously revealed he was an early mover in the health and wellness industry, inspired by his character Dev in the 2000 film 'Dhadkan' who built a financial empire simply by walking. He connected this cinematic journey to his own real-world business acumen during promotions for the streaming show 'Bharat Ke Super Founders'. The show itself focuses on the challenging journeys of India's top entrepreneurs and startup founders across various sectors. It streams on Amazon MX Player, highlighting innovation rooted in solving local problems.

Key Points: Suniel Shetty on 'Dhadkan' Role & Health Business Foresight

  • Shetty's 'Dhadkan' character built empire by walking
  • Actor links film role to real business foresight
  • Highlights fitness as core business philosophy
  • Promotes new show 'Bharat Ke Super Founders'
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Suniel Shetty reveals how he laid the seeds on health and wellness industry in 'Dhadkan'

Bollywood's Suniel Shetty humorously claims he seeded India's health & wellness industry through his character in the film 'Dhadkan'. He reveals this on 'Bharat Ke Super Founders'.

"Fitness is the biggest business. I got that awareness then, that's why today I have such a big business. - Suniel Shetty"

Mumbai, Jan 20

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who serves as the host and mentor on the streaming reality business show 'Bharat Ke Super Founders', has shared how he sowed the seeds of the health and wellness industry in his film 'Dhadkan'.

The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of 'Bharat Ke Super Founders', and said in jest that he was the first mover in the health and wellness industry as his character of Dev in the film made an empire of INR 500 in a year simply by walking on foot.

When asked what was his business in the film, and how he managed to build up the empire in a year, he told IANS, "By walking. Fitness is the biggest business. I got that awareness then, that's why today I have such a big business. So, I walked, got tired, fell, got up, walked, got tired. So, what was there in this? There was a lot of knowledge for mindset, mind and fitness".

He further mentioned, "So, somewhere, somewhere. When I sold it, what was there? At that time, there were a lot of problems with income tax. So, I didn't disclose it. Now everyone knows. Because now INR 500 crores is nothing. It was a lot then. That's why I decided I will talk about it now".

Meanwhile, 'Bharat Ke Super Founders' is a business-focused television series that highlights the journeys of India's most influential entrepreneurs and startup leaders. The show brings together founders who have built large-scale companies across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, finance, logistics, and manufacturing. The show focuses on real challenges, early failures, funding struggles, market misjudgements, and the discipline required to scale sustainably in India's complex economic environment.

The series also underlines the importance of innovation rooted in local realities, showing how many startups solve uniquely Indian problems with scalable solutions.

'Bharat Ke Super Founders' streams on Amazon MX Player.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Haha, "empire of INR 500" 😄. But he's right, the core message is powerful. Fitness *is* a huge business, and the discipline shown in that movie scene is exactly what startup founders need. Looking forward to watching Bharat Ke Super Founders.
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Aman W
While I admire his success, this feels a bit like a stretch. Many people were into fitness long before *Dhadkan*. It's great he's promoting entrepreneurship, but giving a movie scene sole credit for "seeding" an entire industry is a bit much. The show itself sounds fantastic though.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Mumbai for work, I love seeing content about Indian entrepreneurs. The focus on solving local problems is key. Shows like this can really inspire the next generation. Will definitely check it out on MX Player.
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Karthik V
Anna is a true OG! From action hero to business mentor. His point about "walking, falling, getting up" is the real story of every startup. Bahut badhiya initiative. More power to our super founders! 🇮🇳
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Nisha Z
The part about not disclosing due to income tax issues back then is such a classic, relatable Indian business concern! Times have changed, but the hustle remains the same. Great to see successful people sharing these behind-the-scenes truths.

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