Suniel Shetty opens up on first meeting with KL Rahul, says he’s surprised to know Athiya and the Indian cricketer already knew each other - Times of India

When Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul tied the knot on January 23 at Suniel Shetty's Khandala farmhouse it became one of the biggest talking points of the year. The intimate marriage ceremony was a dreamy affair in presence of family and close ones.

Now, Suniel Shetty has revealed how he first met his son-in-law KL Rahul in 2019 at an airport. While speaking at Kapil Sharma's talk show the celebrated actor revealed that he was surprised to know they both come from Mangalore and have the same hometown. It was also a surprise to Sunil when he got to know that the flamboyant Indian cricketer was acquainted with his daughter Athiya Shetty.

The seasoned actor further shared how the first meeting with his son-in-law went on. He shared, "I had the pleasure of meeting Rahul first at an airport. I was thrilled to learn that he was from Mangalore, my hometown. I was a big fan of him, and was happy to see that he was doing well. When I came home and shared the news with Athiya and Mana, they didn't say much; they just exchanged looks with each other. Later, Mana came to me and said that Athiya and Rahul were on talking terms."
Suniel further added that he was quite surprised to know that Athiya and KL Rahul have known each other for quite some time. "I was surprised that Athiya had not mentioned it to me. [At the same time], I was happy as I always told Athiya to connect with south Indian boys. Rahul's house in Mangalore is only a few kilometres away from my birthplace Mulki. So, this was a happy coincidence."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Suniel Shetty is all set to reunite with co-stars Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal for the much-anticipated 'Hera Pheri 3'.