Suniel Shetty speaks about how he met KL Rahul

• Suniel Shetty claimed that he first met his son-in-law in 2019.
• He learned that the cricketer was already acquainted.
• He also discussed the recent nuptials of his daughter to Rahul.

Suniel Shetty claimed that he first met his son-in-law KL Rahul in 2019 at an airport, where he discovered that they both hail from Mangalore, the same city.

Later, he learned that the cricketer was already acquainted with and on “talking terms” with his daughter, the actor Athiya Shetty. On January 23, 2023, the pair exchanged vows at Suniel‘s family farm in Khandala.

The actor appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show to discuss Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt, the first MMA reality programme in India.

He also discussed the recent nuptials of his daughter to Rahul. Unaware that he and Athiya were already acquainted, he talked of meeting the cricketer.

The fact that Rahul’s parents’ home in Mangalore was very near to the actor’s place of birth was another “happy coincidence” for him.

The actor recounted his first encounter with Rahul, which was detailed in a Mid-Day article, saying, “I had the pleasure of meeting Rahul first at an airport. I was thrilled to learn that he was from Mangalore, my hometown. I was a big fan of him and was happy to see that he was doing well. When I came home and shared the news with Athiya and [wife] Mana, they didn’t say much; they just exchanged looks with each other. Later, Mana came to me and said that Athiya and Rahul [were on] talking terms.”

He added, “I was surprised that Athiya had not mentioned it to me. [At the same time], I was happy as I always told Athiya to connect with south Indian boys. Rahul’s house in Mangalore [where his parents live] is only a few kilometres away from my birthplace [Mulki]. So, this was a happy coincidence.”

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