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| Shekhar Suman | |
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 Shekhar Suman at Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Bash |
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| Born | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
Shekhar Suman is an Indian film actor and a television personality. He has also been featured as a singer on a music album. Suman married Alka Kapur on May 4, 1984, and has a son, Adhyayan Suman a Bollywood film actor.
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[edit] Career
He started his Bollywood career with the film Utsav opposite Rekha in September 1985.
On television, he was featured in the shows Dekh Bhai Dekh, Reporter, Wah janab,'chote babu' Andaz,Amar Prem 'aaha', 'main' 'vilayati babu'Movers n Shakers, Simply Shekhar and Carry On shekhar. The last three were primarily modelled on and adapted from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 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 also did quiz shows including Nilaam Ghar on Zee Television and He-Man on Star One. He also hosted a show on Star News, Poll Khol for five years, which was a satire on the Indian politics, Comedy Circus I, Comedy ka maha muqabala, and Perfect Bride.
He was one of the judges of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge along with Navjot Singh Sidhu. This programme, a stand-up comedy contest, was the first of its kind on Indian television. However, Shekhar quit after the end of the third season due to differences with Sidhu. He became the judge of a rival comedy program Comedy Circus. He also hosted the show Jab Khelo SAB Khelo on SAB TV. He can be seen on Sony TV as a participant in Jhalak Dikhlaja.
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 Srivastava and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on a reality TV series, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka based on past life regression.[1][2][3]
He has also appeared as a judge in the reality TV show Lux Perfect Bride.
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Television
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| Year | Film | Character Played |
| 2009 | One Fine Monday | |
| 2009 | Dhaan | |
| 2004 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Anand Mathur |
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | Guru (Shyam's friend) |
| 1994 | Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se | Police Inspector Mohan |
| Professor Ki Padosan | Vinod | |
| 1991 | Ranbhoomi | Dr. Paresh |
| 1991 | Jaan Pechaan | Raja |
| 1990 | Pati Parmeshwar | - |
| 1989 | Tridev | Journalist Shrikant Verma |
| 1989 | Anjaane Rishte | Anil Trivedi |
| 1989 | Tere Bina Kya Jeena | - |
| 1989 | Kaanoon Ki Awaaz | - |
| 1989 | Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | - |
| 1988 | Jaan Pe Khel Kar | - |
| 1988 | Insaaf Ki Manzil | - |
| 1988 | Kharidar | - |
| 1988 | Woh Phir Aayegi | - |
| 1987 | Sansar | Peter Fernandes |
| 1986 | Anubhav | - |
| 1986 | Manav Hatya | - |
| 1986 | Naache Mayuri | - |
| 1985 | Rehguzar | - |
| 1984 | Utsav | Yaatna |
[edit] References
- ^ "Want to know your past?". The Times of India. 4 December 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Wat-to-know-your-past/articleshow/5296197.cms.
- ^ "Raaz Pichley Janam Ka to peep into celebs' past". India Today. November 25, 2009. 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.
- ^ "Want to know about past life?". Hindustan Times. November 21, 2009. http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/smallscreen/Want-to-know-about-past-life/Article1-478786.aspx.
