'KL Rahul is humble, intelligent, composed.' Why Suniel Shetty can't stop gushing about cricketer son-in-law

Suniel Shetty, it seems, is still trying to process his new-found role - that of a father-in-law - and basking in the joy and excitement of the wedding that just took place. After a 2-week hiatus from LinkedIn, which was presumably for all the Daddy Duties that he had to do at his daughter Athiya's nuptials with cricketer KL Rahul, the actor poured his heart out in a post.

The 'Dhadkan' actor gave a huge shout-out to the 30-year-old cricketer for staying rooted and grounded, calling him "humble". "Despite having the adulation of the nation, Rahul remains humble. He’s well mannered, intelligent, & extremely composed," a visibly proud Shetty wrote on his social media account.

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The actor, who has starred in a bunch of action flicks through the '90s, also mentioned that Rahul's professional vocation as an athlete has given him exposure to success and failure, which will help him stay afloat in the long run.

"Most importantly, like all athletes, he’s seen ups & downs - which is something that will help him long after he’s done with cricket," Shetty, who himself diversified into health and fitness ventures including a start-up Fittr, wrote.

Shetty, who has acted in more than a 100 films during his Bollywood stint, also wrote about the new (real life) role that he is expected to play now that Athiya and Rahul have made it official. "People ask me how it feels to be a father in law now, & I’m not sure how I’m expected to behave! What I do know is that I’ve always treated Rahul like my own son, and that’s how it’ll always be. That he happens to be pretty good at my favourite sport, is a bonus!" he wrote.

Batting for the couple's simple nature, he emphasised that both Athiya and Rahul were private people who wanted to keep the wedding ceremony an intimate and private affair.

"Being public figures, people assume that Athiya & Rahul enjoy the attention. Deep down however, they’re simple, private people. They chose to remain private on the most important day of their lives," he wrote, adding that the guest list did not even touch 100, and "at no point did things seem like a strain. "

The celebrity couple got married at the Shetty family home 'Jahan', in Khandala. It was a small and intimate affair that was attended by both sets of families & their closest friends.