Overview
- Shetty disclosed the decision in a newly published Peeping Moon interview carried by multiple outlets on December 27.
- He said no payout was worth endorsing a harmful product or risking a blemish on Ahan and Athiya Shetty.
- After declining the deal, he added that such pitches have effectively stopped coming his way.
- He reflected that an 'obsession with fitness' and post‑pandemic rebuilding helped sustain his relevance despite fewer films.
- He recounted stepping away from acting during his father Veerappa Shetty’s illness and said a same‑day offer for a health show after his father’s death nudged him back to work.