'Sooryavanshi': Rohit Shetty believes ‘stunts and action are my identity’

Rohit Shetty is well-known within Bollywood for his action-packed thrillers. He recently admitted to feeling pride in knowing that his name has become synonymous with high-action-laden movies.

Even his son, actor and legendary stuntman MB Shetty revealed that he knew early on that action films will be his father’s calling.

According to Hindustan Times, his son was quoted as saying, “My father was doing it. My mother and I knew; I will also do it. I started at the age of 16, I am 45 today. Stunts and action have become my identity now. I never thought it would go up to this level. I am happy and proud about it. The only thing is even if others are doing action today, people say, it is ‘Rohit Shetty’ style. That makes me happy and proud.”

He also revealed that Colors TV reality series, which was shot in Bulgaria, suits his personality completely, “When I do a show like this it looks real as people relate it with me. It works for me as well. I enjoy it and look forward to it. Every year has been great. The action is great. I had explored Bulgaria in Dilwale so I know the team and it became a bit easier to design the stunts this time.”

When asked about stunt safety measures taken while filming, the director revealed that it is one of his top most priorities. “There is a lot of calculation that goes into designing a stunt. You need to be calm and calculative, and that comes with experience. It is very important to be prepared both mentally and physically. We train ourselves physically but mental strength is more important.”