Athiya Shetty is the daughter of Actor and Producer Suniel Shetty and Mana Shetty. Mana Shetty is the creative director of R House Furnishing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and director of S2 Realty Developers Pvt. Ltd. Athiya has very supportive parents when it comes to her career choosing. They supported her decision of taking up acting and she was enrolled in a renowned filmmaking institution at New York two years ago. It is the best university for seeking a course in film-making and liberal arts. She has made her Bollywood debut with Nikhil Advani's movie Hero.