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'''Shekhar Suman''' (born | '''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 | 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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|''[[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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 Suman in 2010 | |
| Born | 7 December 1962 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alka Suman ( m. 1983) |
| Children | Adhyayan Suman |
Shekhar Suman (born 07 dec1962)[2] is an Indian actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer .[3][4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Shekhar Suman married Alka Suman on 4 May 1983, and has a son Adhyayan Suman, a Bollywood film actor.[5][6][7][8] An older son, Aayush, died of a heart ailment at age 11.[9]
Career[edit | edit source]
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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, Anubhav, Tridev, Pati Parmeshwar, and Ranbhoomi.[10]
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 n Shakers, Simply Shekhar and Carry On Shekhar.[10] He hosted Film Deewane, The Great Indian Comedy Show on 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 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.[11][12][13] Suman made his directorial debut with 2014 film, Heartless.[14]
Suman fought Lok Sabha election in May 2009 from Patna Sahib on Congress ticket and lost to BJP's Shatrughan Sinha, coming up in third place.[15][16]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2017 | Bhoomi | Arun's Friend |
| 2014 | Heartless | Doctor (also director) |
| 2011 | Chaloo | Police Sherkhan |
| 2004 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Anand Mathur |
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor[17] | 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 |
| 1989 | Waqt Ke Zanjeer | |
| Pati Parmeshwar | Vijay | |
| Anjaane Rishte | Anil | |
| Tridev | Journalist Shrikant Verma | |
| Tere Bina Kya Jeena[10] | Amar | |
| 1988 | Kharidaar | |
| Woh Phir Aayegi | ||
| Razia | ||
| 1987 | Sansar | Peter Fernandes |
| Yaatna | ||
| 1986 | Anubhav[18] | Ramesh |
| Naache Mayuri[10] | ||
| Manav Hatya[18] | ||
| 1985 | Rehguzar | – |
| 1984 | Utsav[10] | Charudutt |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Title | Role |
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| Wah Janaab | |
| Chote Babu | |
| Comedy Circus[19] | Judge |
| Comedy Superstar | Judge |
| Dam Dama Dam | Sarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan |
| Dekh Bhai Dekh[10] | Sameer Diwan |
| Reporter | Sameer |
| Ek Raja Ek Rani | Ajay Kapoor |
| Vilayati Babu | |
| Nilaam Ghar | Host |
| The Great Indian Comedy Show[10] | Host |
| The Great Indian Laughter Challenge | Judge |
| He Man[20] | Host |
| Hera Pheri | Ajay Premi |
| Laugh India Laugh | Judge |
| Made in India[18] | Host |
| Main[21] | Shekhar Suman |
| Movers & Shakers[10] | Host |
| Poll Khol[22] | Host |
| Saat Pheron Ki Hera Pherie[23] | Bhoopi Tandon |
| Simply Shekhar[17] | Host |
| Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath | Various characters |
| India's Laughter Champion | Judge |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Won Best Actor Aashirwad award for Ek Raja Ek Rani.
- Won Best Anchor for Movers And Shakers at 1st ITA Awards
- Won Best Anchor for Carry on Shekhar at 3rd Indian Telly Awards
- Won Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian Chor Machaye Shor
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shekhar Suman: The siege within". The Times of India. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Saran, Renu (2014). Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actors. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9789350836903.
- ↑ "Sachin Tendulkar at the music launch of Heartless in Mumbai – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pained and hurt that Sonu, Sunidhi backstabbed me: Shekhar Suman". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Top News in India: India News, Bollywood News, Sports News, Business News & Current Affairs, National & International News". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "My father Shekhar Suman can go to any extent to see me happy". Rediff. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs | MSN India". Entertainment.in.msn.com. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Sachin Tendulkar rubs shoulders with Bollywood stars - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Shekhar Suman's 'Heartless' dedicated to elder son". Indian Express. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 "rediff.com: Movies: Why Shekhar Suman wants to gamble with 7 roles". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Want to know your past?". The Times of India. 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past". India Today. 25 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ↑ "Want to know about past life?". Hindustan Times. 21 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009.
- ↑ "Shekhar Suman turns director with 'Heartless'". Indian Express. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Congress fields Shekhar Suman against Shatrughan Sinha". India Today. IANS. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ "Patna Sahib Election Results". www.elections.in. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "" Simply Shekhar' has the potential of turning around Zee's fortunes " : Shekhar Suman". Indian Television Dot Com. 16 December 2002. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "The Badshah of Blah-Blah". Indian Television Dot Com. 8 March 2000. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Shekhar Suman quits Comedy Circus - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Men tune in to Star One". 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Shekhar on a roll with 'Poll Khol'". Indian Television Dot Com. 2 April 2004. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Shekhar Suman and Swati Shah back on TV with 'Saath Phero Ki Hera Pheri' - Times of India". The Times of India.