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	'''Shekhar Suman''' (born ~~7 December 1962~~)<ref ~~name~~=~~vitals~~ /> is an Indian ~~film~~ actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer .<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms \| work=The Times of India \| title=Sachin Tendulkar at the music launch of Heartless in Mumbai – The Times of India \| access-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-date=23 December 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223093604/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch \| title=Pained and hurt that Sonu, Sunidhi backstabbed me: Shekhar Suman \| access-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220032656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''Shekhar Suman''' (born 07 dec1962)<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Saran\|first=Renu\|title=Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actors\|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd\|year=2014\|isbn=9789350836903\|language=English}}</ref> is an Indian actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer .<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms \| work=The Times of India \| title=Sachin Tendulkar at the music launch of Heartless in Mumbai – The Times of India \| access-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-date=23 December 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223093604/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch \| title=Pained and hurt that Sonu, Sunidhi backstabbed me: Shekhar Suman \| access-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-date=20 December 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220032656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
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	Suman debuted in films with the ''[[Utsav]]'' opposite Rekha, produced by [[Shashi Kapoor]] and directed by [[Girish Karnad]]. He has worked in nearly 35 films including ''[[Manav Hatya]], [[Naache Mayuri]], [[Sansar (1987 film)\|Sansar]], [[Anubhav (1986 film)\|Anubhav]], [[Tridev]], [[Pati Parmeshwar (film)\|Pati Parmeshwar]],'' and ''[[Ranbhoomi]]''.<ref name="auto1"/>		Suman debuted in films with the ''[[Utsav]]'' opposite Rekha, produced by [[Shashi Kapoor]] and directed by [[Girish Karnad]]. He has worked in nearly 35 films including ''[[Manav Hatya]], [[Naache Mayuri]], [[Sansar (1987 film)\|Sansar]], [[Anubhav (1986 film)\|Anubhav]], [[Tridev]], [[Pati Parmeshwar (film)\|Pati Parmeshwar]],'' and ''[[Ranbhoomi]]''.<ref name="auto1"/>

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	He made his singing debut with a music album named, ''Kuch Khwaab Aise'', a collection of eight love ballads whose music was composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on the reality TV series, ''[[Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka]],'' based on past life regression.<ref name=to>{{cite news \|title=Want to know your past? \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka \|date=4 December 2009 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|archive-date=2 January 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/72285/Cinema/Raaz+Pichley+Janam+Ka+to+peep+into+celebs%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2+past.html \|date=25 November 2009 \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|access-date=11 December 2009 \|archive-date=11 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204832/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/raaz-pichley-janam-ka-to-peep-into-celebs-past-61621-2009-11-25 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title= Want to know about past life?\|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx\|date= 21 November 2009\|publisher= [[Hindustan Times]]\|url-status= dead\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213061911/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx\|archive-date= 13 December 2009\|df= dmy-all}}</ref> Suman made his directorial debut with 2014 film, ''[[Heartless (2014 film)\|Heartless]]''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846/ \|title=Shekhar Suman turns director with 'Heartless' \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2013-11-09 \|access-date=2017-09-24 \|archive-date=28 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228115158/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		He made his singing debut with a music album named, ''Kuch Khwaab Aise'', a collection of eight love ballads whose music was composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on the reality TV series, ''[[Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka]],'' based on past life regression.<ref name=to>{{cite news \|title=Want to know your past? \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka \|date=4 December 2009 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|archive-date=2 January 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/72285/Cinema/Raaz+Pichley+Janam+Ka+to+peep+into+celebs%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2+past.html \|date=25 November 2009 \|publisher=[[India Today]] \|access-date=11 December 2009 \|archive-date=11 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204832/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/raaz-pichley-janam-ka-to-peep-into-celebs-past-61621-2009-11-25 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title= Want to know about past life?\|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx\|date= 21 November 2009\|publisher= [[Hindustan Times]]\|url-status= dead\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213061911/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx\|archive-date= 13 December 2009\|df= dmy-all}}</ref> Suman made his directorial debut with 2014 film, ''[[Heartless (2014 film)\|Heartless]]''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846/ \|title=Shekhar Suman turns director with 'Heartless' \|publisher=Indian Express \|date=2013-11-09 \|access-date=2017-09-24 \|archive-date=28 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228115158/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Suman fought [[2009 Indian general election\|Lok Sabha election in May 2009]] from [[Patna Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Patna Sahib]] on [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] ticket and lost to [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP's]] [[Shatrughan Sinha]], coming up in third place.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|~~last1=DelhiApril 6\|first1~~=IANS ~~New~~\|~~last2~~=April 7~~\|first2=2009UPDATED\|last3=Ist\|first3=~~2009 ~~15:26~~\|title=Congress fields Shekhar Suman against Shatrughan Sinha\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06\|access-date=2020-07-24\|~~website~~=India Today\|language=en\|archive-date=24 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724212423/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Patna Sahib Election Results\|url=https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html\|access-date=2020-07-24\|website=www.elections.in\|archive-date=24 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724193230/https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Suman fought [[2009 Indian general election\|Lok Sabha election in May 2009]] from [[Patna Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Patna Sahib]] on [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]] ticket and lost to [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP's]] [[Shatrughan Sinha]], coming up in third place.<ref>{{Cite magazine\|agency=IANS \|date=April 7, 2009 \|title=Congress fields Shekhar Suman against Shatrughan Sinha\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06\|access-date=2020-07-24\|magazine=India Today\|language=en\|archive-date=24 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724212423/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Patna Sahib Election Results\|url=https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html\|access-date=2020-07-24\|website=www.elections.in\|archive-date=24 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724193230/https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\| Amar		\| Amar
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	\| 1988		\|Rowspan="3"\|1988
	\| ''[[Kharidaar]]''		\| ''[[Kharidaar]]''
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			\|''[[Woh Phir Aayegi]]''
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			\|''[[Razia (film)\|Razia]]''
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	\|Rowspan="2"\|1987		\|Rowspan="2"\|1987
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			\|''[[Wah Janaab]]''
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			\|Chote Babu
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	\|''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms\|title=Shekhar Suman quits Comedy Circus - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=27 December 2019\|archive-date=9 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref>		\|''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms\|title=Shekhar Suman quits Comedy Circus - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=27 December 2019\|archive-date=9 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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	\| Sarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan		\| Sarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan
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	~~\|''[[Wah Janaab]]''~~
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	\|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''<ref name="auto1"/>		\|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
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	\| ''[[Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath]]''		\| ''[[Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath]]''
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			\| ''[[India's Laughter Champion]]''
			\| Judge
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shekhar Suman
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| caption = Suman in 2010
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1962|12|07}}
| birth_place = [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]<ref name=vitals>{{cite news |date=5 January 2003 |access-date=19 November 2013 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Shekhar-Suman-The-siege-within/articleshow/33410901.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Shekhar Suman: The siege within |archive-date=9 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409080352/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Shekhar-Suman-The-siege-within/articleshow/33410901.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
| spouse = {{marriage|Alka Suman|1983}}
| yearsactive = 1984–present
| occupation = Actor
| children = [[Adhyayan Suman]]
}}

'''Shekhar Suman''' (born 7 December 1962)<ref name=vitals /> is an Indian film actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer .<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Sachin Tendulkar at the music launch of Heartless in Mumbai – The Times of India | access-date=20 December 2013 | archive-date=23 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223093604/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch | title=Pained and hurt that Sonu, Sunidhi backstabbed me: Shekhar Suman | access-date=20 December 2013 | archive-date=20 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220032656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shekhar Suman married Alka Suman on 4 May 1983, and has a son [[Adhyayan Suman]], a [[Bollywood]] film actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|title=Top News in India: India News, Bollywood News, Sports News, Business News & Current Affairs, National & International News|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525143336/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-my-father-shekhar-suman-can-go-to-any-extent-to-see-me-happy/20140207.htm|title=My father Shekhar Suman can go to any extent to see me happy|website=Rediff|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227073922/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-my-father-shekhar-suman-can-go-to-any-extent-to-see-me-happy/20140207.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/sachin-tendulkar-launches-heartless-music-album#image=14 |title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs | MSN India |publisher=Entertainment.in.msn.com |date=2017-09-19 |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220082605/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/sachin-tendulkar-launches-heartless-music-album#image=14 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/events/sachin-tendulkar-rubs-shoulders-with-bollywood-stars-2013-12-20-1.531995 |title=Sachin Tendulkar rubs shoulders with Bollywood stars - Emirates 24|7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220134913/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/events/sachin-tendulkar-rubs-shoulders-with-bollywood-stars-2013-12-20-1.531995 |url-status=live }}</ref> An older son, Aayush, died of a heart ailment at age 11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-sumans-heartless-dedicated-to-elder-son/1193551/ |title=Shekhar Suman's 'Heartless' dedicated to elder son |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-11-11 |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216073845/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-sumans-heartless-dedicated-to-elder-son/1193551 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
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Suman debuted in films with the ''[[Utsav]]'' opposite Rekha, produced by [[Shashi Kapoor]] and directed by [[Girish Karnad]]. He has worked in nearly 35 films including ''[[Manav Hatya]], [[Naache Mayuri]], [[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]], [[Anubhav (1986 film)|Anubhav]], [[Tridev]], [[Pati Parmeshwar (film)|Pati Parmeshwar]],'' and ''[[Ranbhoomi]]''.<ref name="auto1"/>

In television, he acted in ''[[Wah Janaab]]'' with [[Kiran Juneja]]. His television career included shows like ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'', ''Reporter'', ''Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar'', ''Chote Babu'', ''Andaz'', ''Amar Prem'', ''Vilayati Babu'', ''[[Movers & Shakers (TV series)|Movers n Shakers]]'', ''[[Simply Shekhar]]'' and ''[[Carryy on Shekhar|Carry On Shekhar]]''.<ref name="auto1"/> He hosted ''Film Deewane,'' ''[[The Great Indian Comedy Show]]'' on [[STAR One|Star One]] until February 2006 and appeared in some episodes of ''Dial One Aur Jeeto'' on [[Sahara TV]]. He has also hosted quiz shows including ''Nilaam Ghar'' on [[Zee TV]], ''He-Man'' on [[STAR One|Star One]] and ''Poll Khol'' on [[STAR News]]. In 2015, he began hosting ''Abki Bari Shekhar Bihari'' on [[Aaj Tak]].

He was one of the judges of ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' along with [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], quitting after three seasons over differences with his co-host. He featured as a judge on several other comedy shows such as ''[[Comedy Circus]]'' on [[Sony TV]] and ''[[Comedy Superstar]]'' on [[SAB TV]]. He hosted the show ''Jab Khelo SAB Khelo'' on SAB TV and participated in the fourth season of the popular dance reality show, ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' which aired on Sony TV.

He made his singing debut with a music album named, ''Kuch Khwaab Aise'', a collection of eight love ballads whose music was composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on the reality TV series, ''[[Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka]],'' based on past life regression.<ref name=to>{{cite news |title=Want to know your past? |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka |date=4 December 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=4 July 2013 |archive-date=2 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-04/tv/28067592_1_past-life-past-lives-raaz-pichhle-janam-ka |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/72285/Cinema/Raaz+Pichley+Janam+Ka+to+peep+into+celebs%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2+past.html |date=25 November 2009 |publisher=[[India Today]] |access-date=11 December 2009 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011204832/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/raaz-pichley-janam-ka-to-peep-into-celebs-past-61621-2009-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Want to know about past life?|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx|date= 21 November 2009|publisher= [[Hindustan Times]]|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213061911/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx|archive-date= 13 December 2009|df= dmy-all}}</ref> Suman made his directorial debut with 2014 film, ''[[Heartless (2014 film)|Heartless]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846/ |title=Shekhar Suman turns director with 'Heartless' |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-11-09 |access-date=2017-09-24 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228115158/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Suman fought [[2009 Indian general election|Lok Sabha election in May 2009]] from [[Patna Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patna Sahib]] on [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] ticket and lost to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP's]] [[Shatrughan Sinha]], coming up in third place.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiApril 6|first1=IANS New|last2=April 7|first2=2009UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2009 15:26|title=Congress fields Shekhar Suman against Shatrughan Sinha|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06|access-date=2020-07-24|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724212423/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Patna Sahib Election Results|url=https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.elections.in|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724193230/https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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! Year
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| 2017
| ''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]''
| Arun's Friend
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Heartless (2014 film)|Heartless]]''
| Doctor (also director)
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Chaloo]]''
| Police Sherkhan
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2004 film)|Ek Se Badhkar Ek]]''
| Anand Mathur
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/shekhar12802.htm|title=" Simply Shekhar' has the potential of turning around Zee's fortunes " : Shekhar Suman|date=16 December 2002|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227234016/https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/shekhar12802.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Guru (Shyam's friend) / Vyjayanti / Mala
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Ghar Bazar]]''
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se]]''
| Mohan Prasad
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Professor Ki Padosan]]''
| Photographer Vinod
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Ranbhoomi]]''
| Dr. Prakash
|-
|Rowspan="5"|1989
|''[[Waqt Ke Zanjeer]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pati Parmeshwar (film)|Pati Parmeshwar]]''
| Vijay
|-
|''[[Anjaane Rishte]]''
|Anil
|-
| ''[[Tridev]]''
| Journalist Shrikant Verma
|-
|'' [[Tere Bina Kya Jeena]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
| Amar
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Kharidaar]]''
|
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1987
| ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]''
| Peter Fernandes
|-
| ''[[Yaatna]]''
|
|-
|Rowspan="3"|1986
| ''[[Anubhav (1986)|Anubhav]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-shows/comedy/the-badshah-of-blah-blah-000308|title=The Badshah of Blah-Blah|date=8 March 2000|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=29 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229024957/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-shows/comedy/the-badshah-of-blah-blah-000308|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Ramesh
|-
| ''[[Naache Mayuri]]''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/22chor.htm|title=rediff.com: Movies: Why Shekhar Suman wants to gamble with 7 roles|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227082002/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/22chor.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[Manav Hatya]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Rehguzar]]''
| –
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Utsav]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
| Charudutt
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title
! Role
|-
|''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms|title=Shekhar Suman quits Comedy Circus - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=9 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Judge
|-
|''[[Comedy Superstar]]''
| Judge
|-
| ''[[Dam Dama Dam]]''
| Sarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan
|-
|''[[Wah Janaab]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
| Sameer Diwan
|-
| ''Reporter''
| Sameer
|-
| ''[[Ek Raja Ek Rani]]''
| Ajay Kapoor
|-
|''Vilayati Babu''
|
|-
|''Nilaam Ghar''
|Host
|-
| ''[[The Great Indian Comedy Show]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
| Host
|-
| ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]''
| Judge
|-
| ''He Man''<ref name=Men>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/23spec.htm|title=Men tune in to Star One|date=24 October 2004|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912144648/http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/23spec.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Host
|-
| ''[[Hera Pheri (TV series)|Hera Pheri]]''
| Ajay Premi
|-
| ''[[Laugh India Laugh]]''
| Judge
|-
| ''Made in India''<ref name="auto"/>
| Host
|-
|''Main''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99sep05/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=4 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404094818/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99sep05/sunday/filmtv.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Shekhar Suman
|-
|''[[Movers & Shakers (TV series)|Movers & Shakers]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
| Host
|-
|''Poll Khol''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/pollkhol.htm|title=Shekhar on a roll with 'Poll Khol'|date=2 April 2004|website=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227073325/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/pollkhol.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Host
|-
|''[[Saat Pheron Ki Hera Pherie]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shekhar-suman-and-swati-shah-back-on-tv-with-saath-phero-ki-hera-pheri/articleshow/62739096.cms|title=Shekhar Suman and Swati Shah back on TV with 'Saath Phero Ki Hera Pheri' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| Bhoopi Tandon
|-
| ''[[Simply Shekhar]]''<ref name="auto2"/>
| Host
|-
| ''[[Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath]]''
| Various characters
|-
|}

==Awards==
* '''Won''' Best Actor Aashirwad award for [[Ek Raja Ek Rani]].
* '''Won''' Best Anchor for ''[[Movers & Shakers Masala Markey|Movers And Shakers]]'' at 1st [[ITA Awards]]
* '''Won''' Best Anchor for ''Carry on Shekhar'' at 3rd [[Indian Telly Awards]]
* '''Won''' [[Bollywood Movie Awards|Bollywood Movie Award]] for Best Comedian '''''[[Chor Machaye Shor]]'''''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Shekhar Suman}}
* {{IMDb name | id=0838522| name = Shekhar Suman }}
* {{Twitter}}

{{Authority control}}

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