No diet. No pills. At 64, Suniel Shetty opens up about the secret of his energy

At 64, Suniel Shetty shows no signs of slowing down, and his secret has nothing to do with age-defying diets or fitness fads. Instead, the actor credits one thing—energy. In a heartfelt LinkedIn post, Shetty explained why he believes energy, not age, is what keeps people and businesses alive. For him, it’s this inner drive that pushes him to keep going, even when his family urges him to take it easy after becoming a grandfather.

According to Shetty, age is just a number. A 30-year-old can feel drained, while someone in their sixties can stay electric. He draws a parallel with businesses too, saying some startups burn out in their early years, while family-run enterprises thrive for decades. The difference, he believes, lies not in the years but in the energy—energy to stay disciplined, curious, hungry, and courageous when things go wrong.

This perspective isn’t just about work. Shetty admits that his wife, Mana, and their children often remind him to slow down, especially now that Athiya Shetty has welcomed her baby. But even as he treasures his time with family more than ever before, he finds it impossible to ignore the spark that excites him about what lies ahead. For the unversed, Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul welcomed a baby girl, Evaarah.


He confessed that each morning he wakes up with the same energy that has fueled him for decades, making it unfair to simply wind down. To him, letting go of that drive would mean turning his back on the opportunities that life—and as he puts it, God—continues to bless him with.

For Shetty, the lesson is clear: youthfulness isn’t about the years you’ve lived but about the energy you carry within. It’s what makes people reinvent themselves, stay passionate, and feel forever young, no matter what the calendar says.

Suniel Shetty's work

Suniel Shetty was last seen in the 2025 movie Kesari Veer, a historical action drama directed by Prince Dhiman, bringing to life the tale of Rajput warrior Hamirji Gohil and his battle against the Tughlaq empire to protect the Somnath Temple. Backed by Kanubhai Chauhan of Chauhan Studios—who also co-wrote and produced the film—the project features Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Sooraj Pancholi and Akanksha Sharma in key roles. It was appreciated for its grand scale and powerful performances, but the film struggled to make a strong mark at the box office. He also has Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal in the pipeline and Welcome to the Jungle.