Even
as
several
stars
hopped
on
the
endorsement
bandwagon,
Suniel
Shetty
remained
aloof.
This
year,
that's
set
to
change.
The
actor
recently
shot
for
a
suitings
and
shirtings
ad
with
cricketer
Virat
Kohli
and
another
commercial
for
an
infrastructure
brand.
Reveals
a
source,
"Suniel
and
Virat
shot
for
the
suitings
ad
in
the
Genting
Highlands,
Malaysia.
The
focus
of
the
ad
was
a
relationship
between
someone
mature
and
sensible
as
opposed
to
someone
young.
Virat
is
one
of
India's
finest
young
cricketing
talents
while
Suniel
is
a
big
star
in
his
own
right.
For
the
actor,
working
with
Virat
was
a
double
whammy
as
the
youngster
is
one
of
his
favourite
cricketers.
While
shooting
the
ad,
they'd
take
time
off
for
a
few
overs
wherein
Suniel
Anna
would
would
bowl
to
Kohli."
The
source
adds,
"Suniel
now
teases
Virat
that
after
he
bowled
to
him,
the
cricketer
started
scoring
back-to-back
100s.
Suniel
finds
Kohli
to
be
a
wonderful
kid
with
a
very
positive
attitude.
He's
not
arrogant
but
respectful.
Suniel
has
been
choosy
till
now
as
he
wanted
to
do
only
the
right
kinds
of
brands."
"He's
getting
them
now" notes
the
source,
concluding,
"There
are
more
endorsements
including
lifestyle
and
fitness
brand
in
the
offing.
He
recently
endorsed
an
automobile
campaign.
However,
he
is
clear
he
will
never
endorse
tobacco
products."
FUN
FACT
Shetty
is
leading
the
Bollywood
team
that
will
play
cricket
teams
from
other
film
industries
in
the
country
in
Chennai
on
January
28.
Story first published: Monday, January 17, 2011, 16:35 [IST]