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'''Suman''' (born '''Suman Talwar'''; 28 August 1959) is an | '''Suman''' (born '''Suman Talwar'''; 28 August 1959) is an Indian actor known for his work in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema]]. He was one of the most prominent stars of [[Telugu cinema]] during the 1980s.<ref>https://chiloka.com/celebrity/suman-talwar</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Suman was born on | Suman was born on 28 August 1959 in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking family in [[Mangalore]] of present-day [[Karnataka]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=నటనలో ఆల్ ఇన్ వన్... సుమన్|url=https://www.sitara.net/thara-thoranam/tollywood/sumantalwar-netibharatham-suman/14498|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 December 2020|website=[[Eenadu|Sitara]]|language=te}} {{Dead link|date=October 2021}}</ref> His mother, Kesari Chandra, was the Principal of the Ethiraj College for women in Chennai. His father, Susheel Chandra, worked for I.O.C. Chennai. He attended The Besant Theosophical High School, [[Chennai]] and completed a B.A. in English Literature. Suman learnt music and Sanskrit from H.A.S. Shastri.<ref>Tuluva Hero. Mangalore Today News Network. Mangalore, 24 October 2012, mangaloretoday.com</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Suman started his career in the role of a police officer in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''Neechal kulam'' (1979) produced by [[T. R. Ramanna]]. In a career spanning almost 4 decades, he has acted in more than 150 [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[ | Suman started his career in the role of a police officer in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''Neechal kulam'' (1979) produced by [[T. R. Ramanna]]. In a career spanning almost 4 decades, he has acted in more than 150 [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Kannada]] language films.<ref name=":0" /> Suman acted as mythological characters such as [[Venkateswara]], [[Shiva]], and [[Rama]] in Telugu. | ||
He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil films ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kuruvi]].''(2008). He was cast as the main antagonist in the [[Malayalam]] movie ''[[Sagar alias Jacky]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Suman talks about 'Amma Nanna O Sneham' | Telugu Movie News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/Actor-Suman-talks-about-Amma-Nanna-O-Sneham/videoshow/18954198.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> He won [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] for the film [[Bava Bavamaridi]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nandi Awards - 1993 - Winners & Nominees|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1993/}}</ref> Suman also appeared in the independent Hollywood film ''Death And Taxis'' in 2004. He has also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2009. | He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil films ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kuruvi]].''(2008). He was cast as the main antagonist in the [[Malayalam]] movie ''[[Sagar alias Jacky]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Suman talks about 'Amma Nanna O Sneham' | Telugu Movie News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/Actor-Suman-talks-about-Amma-Nanna-O-Sneham/videoshow/18954198.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> He won [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] for the film [[Bava Bavamaridi]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nandi Awards - 1993 - Winners & Nominees|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1993/}}</ref> Suman also appeared in the independent Hollywood film ''Death And Taxis'' in 2004. He has also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2009. | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
Suman initially started showing his interest in politics by supporting | Suman initially started showing his interest in politics by supporting [[Telugu Desam Party]] during 1999 under the leadership of the then Chief Minister [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. In 2004, he, along with his supporters, joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/suman/biography.html</ref>{{Better source needed|date=October 2021}} | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
He is married to Sirisha, and they have a daughter.<ref name=":0" /> | He is married to Sirisha, and they have a daughter.<ref name=":0" />{{Dead link|date=October 2021}} | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||