Overview
- Shetty said a tobacco brand offered him ₹40 crore, which he refused because it conflicted with his values and health responsibility.
- He cited the example he wants to set for his children, Ahan and Athiya, saying he would not do anything that could leave a blemish on them.
- Recalling the pitch, he responded, “Do you think I will fall for the money? I won’t,” adding that such offers no longer come to him.
- He stepped away from films after caring for his ailing father, who died in 2017, and viewed a same-day offer to host a health show as a calling back to work.
- Post-pandemic, he focused on training, reading and rebuilding confidence, noting that even if he is not box-office relevant, younger fans still look up to him.