He went onto play patriotic roles in films such as Refugee (2001), Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) and LOC Kargil (2003). He also ventured into comedy roles in hit films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006). He won his first Filmfare award for Best Villain in 2000 for his performance in Dhadkan.

1. Cash (2007)
2. Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
3. Don’t Stop Dreaming (2007)
4. Yahan Ke Hum Sikander (2007)
5. Umrao Jaan (2006) (as Suneil Shetty)
6. Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
7. Chup Chup Ke (2006)
8. Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
9. Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
10. Shaadi Se Pehle (2006)
11. Fight Club: Members Only (2006)
12. Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
13. Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
14. Chocolate (2005)
15. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya (2005)
16. Dus (2005)
17. Paheli (2005)
18. Tango Charlie (2005)
19. Blackmail (2005)
20. Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)
21. Hulchul (2004)
22. Rakht (2004)
23. Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004)
24. Aan: Men at Work (2004)
25. Main Hoon Na (2004)
26. Rudraksh (2004)
27. Lakeer – Forbidden Lines (2004)
28. LOC: Kargil (2003)
29. Khel (2003) (as Suniel Shetty)
30. Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003)
31. Khanjar: The Knife (2003)
32. Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003)
33. “Ehsaas” (2003) TV Series
34. Ek Hindustani (2003)
35. Tere Pyaar Ki Kasam (2003)
36. Kaante (2002)
37. Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)
38. Maseeha (2002)
39. Annarth (2002)
40. Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)
41. Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
42. Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)
43. Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
44. Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001)
45. Kakkakuyil (2001)
46. Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)
47. 12 B (2001)
48. Ittefaq (2001)
49. Aaghaaz (2000)
50. Dhadkan (2000)
51. Jungle (2000)
52. Refugee (2000)
53. Hera Pheri (2000)
54. Krodh (2000)
55. Officer (2000)
56. Bade Dilwala (1999)
57. Hu Tu Tu (1999)
58. Kaala Samrajya (1999)
59. Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
60. Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer (1998)
61. Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger (1998)
62. Vinashak – Destroyer (1998)
63. Qahar (1997)
64. Prithvi (1997)
65. Bhai (1997)
66. Border (1997)
67. Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997)
68. Judge Mujrim (1997)
69. Sapoot (1996)
70. Krishna (1996)
71. Ek Tha Raja (1996)
72. Rakshak (1996)
73. Shastra (1996)
74. Vishwasghaat (1996)
75. Takkar (1995)
76. Gaddaar (1995)
77. Raghuveer (1995)
78. Surakshaa (1995)
79. Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994)
80. Mohra (1994)
81. Dilwale (1994)
82. Gopi Kishan (1994)
83. Waqt Hamara Hai (1993)
84. Anth (1993)
85. Pehchaan (1993)
86. Balwaan (1992)