Published 21:43 IST, October 31st 2019
Athiya Shetty: Here are some lesser-known facts about the 'Hero' actor
Athiya Shetty was reportedly inspired by Aishwarya Rai to make a career in acting. Read on to know some more lesser-known facts about the Hero actress.
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Athiya Shetty is currently gearing up for her upcoming rom-com Motichoor Chaknachoor along with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She will share the screen space with Nawaz for the first time. She was last seen with Arjun Kapoor in Anees Bazmee directorial Mubarakan. Reportedly, to follow the footsteps of her father, she enrolled in the New York Film Academy. But that's not all, here are some more lesser-known facts about the actor.
Sports Person
Athiya Shetty has claimed she is a sportsperson in many media interactions. According to the reports, she likes to play football, basketball, and other outdoor games. Reportedly, she also proclaims herself as a tom-boy.
Foodie
Reportedly, the Hero actor is a foodie too. She has opened up about the same in many interviews and has said that she enjoys eating and exploring new cuisines. Her Instagram feed seems to support this trait of hers.
A Trained Dancer
Reportedly, before marking her debut in the film Hero, she took admission in the REMO Dance Academy in Mumbai. She was also spotted at the academy various times. Her solo dance performance in the film Hero was loved by many.
A Die-Hard Shah Rukh Khan Fan
During a media-interaction, Athiya revealed that she enjoys watching Bollywood films and has been a big-time Bollywood fan since she was a kid. She also revealed that she is a die-hard fan of actor Shah Rukh Khan. Reportedly, she also mentioned that she was inspired by Shah Rukh's character Aman in the film Kal Ho Naa Ho. Athiya Shetty was reportedly inspired by Aishwarya Rai to make a career in acting.
Animal Lover
Reports from many media portals suggest that she is an animal lover. She also keeps posting pictures with her dogs. The 26-year-old actor reportedly owns 3 dogs.
12:56 IST, October 31st 2019