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He made his television debut in 1984 with Wah Janaab in which he acted alongside Kiran Juneja. His television career included shows like Dekh Bhai Dekh , Reporter , Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar , Chote Babu , Andaz , Amar Prem , Vilayati Babu , Movers n Shakers , Simply Shekhar and Carry On Shekhar . [ 9 ]
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Shekhar Suman was born on Friday, 7 December 1962 (age 61 years; as of 2023) in Kadamkuan, Patna, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Growing up in a renowned Bihari family in Patna, he was the favourite child at home (being the only brother of three sisters). In childhood, he attended Jai Prakash Narayan’s charkha samiti, where he usually ended...
Parents & Siblings
Shekhar Suman’s father, Phani Bhushan Prasad, was a noted surgeon and director-in-chief of the health services of the government of Bihar. Prasad was also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Bhushan passed away in 2010. Shekhar’s mother, Usha Prasad, died in 2021 due to kidney-related ailments. He has three sisters. Two of his younger sisters’ names are Kshamata and Namrata.
Wife & Children
On 4 May 1983, Shekhar Suman got married to his girlfriend, Alka Kapur. Alka owns a fashion label Alkaline. Together, they have a son named Adhyayan Suman, who is an actor. The couple had one more son named Aayush Suman, who passed away in 1994 due to a heart-related disease called myco-cardiac-fibroelastosis. Both Shekhar and Alka, went through depression for several years after Aayush’s demise. In an interview, while talking about the sad time, Shekhar said,
During his college days, Shekhar Suman met Alka Kapur, who was a student of IP College, through a common friend. They initially became friends and then fell in love with each other. While Shekhar was charmed by Alka’s looks, it was Shekhar’s sense of humour that attracted Alka. In an interview, while sharing his love story, Shekhar said, Alka added...
Film
Shekhar Suman made his Hindi film debut with the film Utsav in 1984. Starred opposite Rekha in the film, Shekhar played the role of Charudutt in it. Subsequently, he appeared in the Hindi films Anubhav (1986), Sansar (1987), Tere Bina Kya Jeena (1989), Ranbhoomi (1991), and Chor Machaaye Shor (2002). None of his films performed well at the box office. He also signed a few films like Yeh Kaisa Insaaf, Neeli Aankhen, Shudra, and Prem Mandir, which got shelved later. In 2006, he produced the Hin...
Music
In 2007, he made his playback singing debut with the music album Kuch Khwaab Aise. Composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and lyrics by Shyam Raj, the album is a collection of eight love ballads. In the same year, he also lent his voice to the music album Rubaroo.
Politics
In 2009, Shekhar Suman began his political career by joining the Indian National Congress (INC). In the same year, he contested Lok Sabha elections from the Patna Sahib constituency on a Congress ticket and lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shatrughan Sinha. In 2012, he resigned from Congress. In an interview, while talking about it, Shekhar said, On 7 May 2024, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
‘Heartless’ Music Controversy
Shekhar Suman made his directorial debut with the Hindi film ‘Heartless’ in 2014. Apparently, the singers of the film Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Nikhil D’Souza, and Neeti Mohan refused to sign the contract with the music label T-series claiming that it deprives them of their rightful royalty. Since the music of the film could not be released without signing the contracts, T-series asked Shekhar to get the songs re-dubbed. The Times of IndiaAnnoyed with the singers for declining to sign the...
Sued for Provoking Religious Sentiments
In 2015, a case was registered against Shekhar Suman in Narwana Sadar police station for provoking religious sentiments with his remarks on Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh during a live programme in Haryana. The complaint was registered by Satish Kumar, a resident of Khararwal village, Narwana. Firstpost
Accused of Using Sushant Rajput’s Death for Political Gain
In 2020, after the tragic death (alleged murder) of the Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Shekhar Suman and many other celebrities became a part of a social media campaign to seek justice for him. Suman also met the Indian politician Tejashwi Yadav in that connection. This did not go well with a few netizens, who accused Shekhar of using the actor’s death to pursue politics in Bihar. Shekhar took to Twitter to slam his haters for allegedly accusing him of using the Sushant’s death for his po...
Indian Television Academy Award for Best Anchor for his talk show Movers And Shakers (2001)Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor for his talk show Carry on Shekhar (2003)Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian for the film Chor Machaye Shor (2003)In 2009, Shekhar owned a fleet of luxury cars including a BMW, Honda Accord, Camry, Toyota van, and Mercedes Benz. Hindustan Times In September 2024, he purchased a Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet worth Rs 1.1 Crore. He also owns many other cars including a Honda Accord, a Toyota Camry, and a Toyota Van.
Food:Dal-ChawalSinger: Mohammed RafiActor(s): Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip KumarFilm(s):Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Anand (1971), Love Story (1981)Travel Destination:United KingdomShekhar loves doing power yoga, exercising, listening to music, reading books, swimming, playing squash, and singing in his leisure time.
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Sep 21, 2024 · Reflecting on his debut film, Shekhar Suman shared with Siddharth Kannan, “This was perhaps the most incredible break for any newcomer in Indian cinema. Within just 15 days, I was signed for the ...
He made debut in TV by a serial named Dekh Bhai Dekh which was broadcasted in 1993. He did many other serials like Waah Janab, Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar, Chote Babu, Andaz , Amar Prem, Simply Shekhar etc. He has worked in about 35 Bollywood films like Manav Hatya, Sansar, Anubhav, Tridev, Pati Parmeshwar and Ranbhoomi etc.
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- Actor, Producer & Director
- 7 December 1962
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In 1984, he made his debut with the Hindi film Utsav in which he was required to do some bold scenes with the Indian actress Rekha. He was so nervous that he practised with a pillow before shooting the scenes with Rekha. In an interview, he shared how he got the offer of the film Utsav.
Feb 17, 2021 · While his Movers N Shakers gave us India’s first late night talk show in late 1990s, his turn as a judge for The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in early 2000s helped the audience discover a brilliant line-up of homegrown stand-up comedians.
