Shekhar Suman Explained

Shekhar Suman
Birth Date:1962 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Patna, Bihar, India[1]
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Yearsactive:1984–present
Children:2, including Adhyayan Suman

Shekhar Suman (born 7 December 1962)[2] is an Indian actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer working in the Hindi cinema.

Personal life

Shekhar Suman belongs to a Bihari family .[3]

He married Alka Suman on 4 May 1983, and has a son Adhyayan Suman, a Bollywood film actor.[4] [5] [6] [7] An older son, Aayush, died of a heart ailment at age 11 on 3 April 1995.[8]

Career

Film actor

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.

Television actor

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. 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.[9] [10]

Television host

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.

Singer

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]

Politician

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]

On 5 May 2024, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[17] [18] [19]

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2024HeeramandiZulfikar
2017BhoomiTripurari "Taj" Mishra, Arun's Friend
2014HeartlessDoctor (also director)
2011ChalooPolice Sherkhan
2004Ek Se Badhkar EkAnand Mathur
2002Chor Machaaye Shor[20] Guru (Shyam's friend) / Vyjayanti / Mala
1998Ghar Bazar
1994Insaaf Apne Lahoo SeMohan Prasad
1993Professor Ki PadosanPhotographer Vinod
1991RanbhoomiDr. Prakash
1989Waqt Ke Zanjeer
Pati ParmeshwarVijay
Anjaane RishteAnil
TridevJournalist Shrikant Verma
Tere Bina Kya JeenaAmar
1988Aakhri Nishchay
Kharidaar
Woh Phir AayegiCID Inspector Ratan
Razia
1987SansarPeter Fernandes
Yaatna
1986Anubhav[21] Ramesh
Naache Mayuri[22]
Poojaku Panikiraani PuvvuTelugu film
Manav Hatya
1985RehguzarShekhar
1984UtsavCharudutt

Television

TitleRole
Amar Prem[23]
Andaz[24] Anand
Comedy Circus[25] Judge
Comedy SuperstarJudge
Dam Dama DamSarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan
Dekh Bhai DekhSameer Diwan
Ek Raja Ek RaniAjay Kapoor
Neelam Ghar[26] Host
The Great Indian Comedy ShowHost
The Great Indian Laughter ChallengeJudge
He Man[27] Host
Hera PheriAjay Premi
India's Laughter ChampionJudge
Jaal
Jjhoom India[28] Contestant
Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar[29]
Laugh India LaughJudge
Made in IndiaHost
Main[30] Viren Kumar
Movers & ShakersHost
Poll Khol[31] Host
Reporter
Saat Pheron Ki Hera Pherie[32] Bhoopi Tandon
Simply ShekharHost
Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke SaathVarious characters
Wah Janaab
Bigg Boss 16Big Bulletin Host

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: 5 January 2003 . 19 November 2013 . Shekhar Suman: The siege within . The Times of India . 9 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120409080352/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Shekhar-Suman-The-siege-within/articleshow/33410901.cms . live .
  2. Book: Saran, Renu. Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actors. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. 2014. 9789350836903. English.
  3. Web site: Mishra . Dipak . 30 March 2009 . Shekhar Suman to be pitted against Shotgun . . What makes the star war interesting is that both Sinha and Suman belong to the Kayastha caste which dominates this constituency..
  4. Web site: Top News in India: India News, Bollywood News, Sports News, Business News & Current Affairs, National & International News. The Times of India. 27 December 2019. 25 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525143336/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. live.
  5. Web site: My father Shekhar Suman can go to any extent to see me happy. Rediff. 27 December 2019. 27 December 2019. 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. live.
  6. Web site: Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs | MSN India . Entertainment.in.msn.com . 2017-09-19 . 2017-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220082605/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/gallery/sachin-tendulkar-launches-heartless-music-album#image=14 . 20 December 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Sachin Tendulkar rubs shoulders with Bollywood stars - Emirates 24|7 . 20 December 2013 . Emirates247.com . 2017-09-24 . 20 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220134913/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/events/sachin-tendulkar-rubs-shoulders-with-bollywood-stars-2013-12-20-1.531995 . live .
  8. Web site: Shekhar Suman's 'Heartless' dedicated to elder son . Indian Express . 2013-11-11 . 2017-09-24 . 16 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216073845/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-sumans-heartless-dedicated-to-elder-son/1193551 . live .
  9. Web site: Joseph . Krupa . Theatre is challenging, but exciting, says Shekhar Suman . Deccan Herald . en . 19 January 2020.
  10. News: Shekhar Suman gets annoyed when people call him a great comedian: I didn't want to do Dekh Bhai Dekh or Movers and Shakers . The Times of India . 5 May 2023.
  11. News: Want to know your past? . 4 December 2009 . . 4 July 2013 . 2 January 2014 . 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 . dead .
  12. Web site: Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past . 25 November 2009 . . 11 December 2009 . 11 October 2020 . 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 . live .
  13. Web site: Want to know about past life?. 21 November 2009. Hindustan Times. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213061911/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx. 13 December 2009. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Shekhar Suman turns director with 'Heartless' . Indian Express . 2013-11-09 . 2017-09-24 . 28 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228115158/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shekhar-suman-turns-director-with-heartless/1192846 . live .
  15. IANS . April 7, 2009 . Congress fields Shekhar Suman against Shatrughan Sinha. 2020-07-24. India Today. en. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724212423/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-east/story/congress-fields-shekhar-suman-against-shatrughan-sinha-43708-2009-04-06. live.
  16. Web site: Patna Sahib Election Results. 2020-07-24. www.elections.in. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724193230/https://www.elections.in/results/patna-sahib-br.html. live.
  17. News: Sachin Tendulkar at the music launch of Heartless in Mumbai – The Times of India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131223093604/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sachin-bats-for-Shekhar-Suman-and-Adhyayan/articleshow/27651283.cms . 23 December 2013 . 20 December 2013 . The Times of India.
  18. News: Pained and hurt that Sonu, Sunidhi backstabbed me: Shekhar Suman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220032656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-17/news-interviews/45256978_1_shekhar-suman-sunidhi-chauhan-music-launch . 20 December 2013 . 20 December 2013 . The Times of India.
  19. News: 2024-05-07 . Ex-Congress leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP . 2024-05-07 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  20. Web site: " Simply Shekhar' has the potential of turning around Zee's fortunes " : Shekhar Suman. 16 December 2002. Indian Television Dot Com. 27 December 2019. 27 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227234016/https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/shekhar12802.htm. live.
  21. Web site: The Badshah of Blah-Blah. 8 March 2000. Indian Television Dot Com. 27 December 2019. 29 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191229024957/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-shows/comedy/the-badshah-of-blah-blah-000308. live.
  22. Web site: rediff.com: Movies: Why Shekhar Suman wants to gamble with 7 roles. www.rediff.com. 27 December 2019. 27 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227082002/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/22chor.htm. live.
  23. Web site: Shekhar Suman busiest TV actor, now to appear on new Home TV sitcom. India Today.
  24. . 3 November 1997 . On the list of TV's biggest bigamists, Shekhar Suman is No. 1 . . New Delhi . Living Media India Limited . 19 May 2023.
  25. News: Shekhar Suman quits Comedy Circus - Times of India. The Times of India. 15 May 2010 . 27 December 2019. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shekhar-Suman-quits-Comedy-Circus/articleshow/5933865.cms. live.
  26. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories. www.tribuneindia.com.
  27. Web site: Men tune in to Star One. 24 October 2004. 11 September 2017. 12 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912144648/http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/23spec.htm. live.
  28. Web site: 'Shekhar Suman can't sing'. January 4, 2008. Hindustan Times.
  29. Menon . Bindu . Bindu Menon . Chpora . Anupama . Anupama Chopra . 3 May 1999 . TRPs soar high with extra-marital fling in the family drama. . New Delhi . Living Media India Limited . 19 May 2023. Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar: Technically not extra-marital, and unlike other sober serials, this one is for laughs-Shekhar Suman gets in and out of comic situations so that wives Varsha Usgaonkar and Sudha Chandran don't discover the truth. On Home TV..
  30. Web site: Tribuneindia... Film and tv. www.tribuneindia.com. 27 December 2019. 4 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404094818/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99sep05/sunday/filmtv.htm. live.
  31. Web site: Shekhar on a roll with 'Poll Khol'. 2 April 2004. Indian Television Dot Com. 27 December 2019. 27 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227073325/https://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k4/pollkhol.htm. live.
  32. News: Shekhar Suman and Swati Shah back on TV with 'Saath Phero Ki Hera Pheri' - Times of India. The Times of India. February 2018 .

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