Sunil Grover Height, Age, Wife, Biography
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Wife: Aarti Grover
Hometown: Sirsa, Haryana
Age: 47 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Surendra Grover |
Nickname | Sud |
Profession(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Famous Role(s) | Gutthi in Comedy Nights with Kapil Dr. Mashoor Gulati in The Kapil Sharma Show |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Radio Show: Hansi Ke Phuware by RJ Sud on Radio Mirchi TV (Hindi): Full Tension (1995) in various characters; aired on DD National Film (Hindi): Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) as Barber Totaram Film (Punjabi): Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) as Professor Money Plant Web Series: Tandav (2021) as Gurpal Chauhan; streamed on Amazon Prime Video |
Awards | • 2013, 2014: Star Parivaar Award for Favourite Mezbaan • 2018: Indian Television Academy Award (Special Award) for Comedy Icon for Mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan • 2018: Brand Vision Summit Award (Extraordinaire Award) for Power Packed Performer of the Year for the film Coffee with D • 2018: Award by News 24 • 2019: International Quality Award • 2019: Award from Society for Acknowledgement in Work Excellence • 2020: WOW Award Asia for Best stand Up/Comic Actor • 2020: Indus Valley International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Supportive Role for the Hindi film Pataakha • 2021: Filmfare OTT Award for best Actor Comedy for the web series Sunflower • 2021: India Fashion Award for the Most Versatile Actor of the Year • 2022: Indian Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series in the web series Tandav • 2022: Indian Telly Streaming Award for Fan Favourite Supporting Actor for the film Sunflower • 2022: Bollywood Life Award for Best Actor for the web series Sunflower • 2023: Talent Track Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Male for the web series United Kacche |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 August 1977 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 47 Years |
Birthplace | Mandi Dabwali, Sirsa, Haryana |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sirsa, Haryana |
School | Arya Vidya Mandir, Mandi Dabwali, Sirsa |
College/University | • BCom • Masters in Theatre |
Educational Qualification(s) | • BCom at G. G. D. S. D. College, Sector-32, Chandigarh • Masters in Theatre at Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Tattoo | On the lower left side of his stomach |
Controversy | Tiff with Kapil Sharma In March 2017, Kapil Sharma, who was reportedly drunk, was accused of being abusive to Sunil Grover on a flight from Melbourne, Australia. A few days later, Kapil admitted on Facebook that he had an 'argument' with Sunil and questioned the intentions of eyewitnesses who claimed that he had assaulted Sunil. In reply to which, Sunil posted a message on Facebook as given below. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Aarti Grover |
Children | Son- Mohan Grover |
Parents | Father- J. N. Grover (banker) Mother- Raj Rani |
Siblings | Brother- Anil Grover (actor; younger) (image in parents' section) |
Favourites | |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Food | Soyabean-Aloo Vegetable |
Beverage | Tea |
Song | Chala Lallan Hero Banne by Neelesh Misra |
Book | Yatha-Sambhava by Sharad Joshi |
Colour | White |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • BMW5 • BMW7 |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Income (approx.) | • Rs 10-12 lakhs per episode for the TV show The Kapil Sharma Show • Rs 1 crore for brand endorsements (in 2022) |
Assets/Properties | 2-floor apartment in Mumbai |
Net Worth (approx.) | • Rs 21 crore (in 2022) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunil Grover
- Sunil Grover grew up in Sirsa, Haryana.
- In childhood, he wanted to become an astronaut.
- While he was studying at SD College, the Indian comedian Jaspal Bhatti selected him in auditions for a comedy show.
- Sunil then performed with Jaspal Bhatti and Jaspal’s wife Savita Bhatti in various comedy shows.
- Sunil once shared that he considered Jaspal Bhatti his mentor.
- At the beginning of his career, he used to earn Rs 500 per month. [1]The Times of India
- Initially, he auditioned for various TV shows but got rejected. At that time, he got an offer to work for a radio show Hansi Ke Phavare-1 Sud on Radio Mirchi. His show became very popular.
- Simultaneously, he performed in various Hindi and Punjabi theatre plays.
- He then auditioned for various TV serials and films. He has acted in many Hindi films like ‘Main Hoon Na’ (2004), ‘Ghajini’ (2008), ‘Heropanti’ (2014), ‘Pataakha’ (2018), and ‘Goodbye’ (2022).
- He dubbed the Hindi version of the character Ace – Hollywood Chicken Little for the English film ‘Chicken Little’ in 2015.
- In 2016, he appeared in the Punjabi film ‘Vaisakhi List’ as Tarsem Lal.
- He has played many comic characters in various Hindi TV shows like Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?, Comedy Circus, Sabse Bada Kalakar, Dus Ka Dum, Bigg Boss Season 13, and India’s Laughter Champion.
- He gained immense popularity with his characters as Guthi, Dr Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi, and Dhafli in various comedy TV shows like Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show, and The Great Indian Kapil Show (Netflix).
- He is also known for mimicking various Indian celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kapil Dev.
- As a lead stand-up comedian, he has appeared in a few Hindi TV shows like ‘Super Night with Tubelight’ (2017), ‘Kanpur Wale Khuranas’ (2018), and ‘Gangs of Filmistaan’ (2020).
- Sunil has sung a few Hindi comedy songs like “Daaru Peeke Girna” (2017; appeared as Billa Sharabi) and “Mere Husband Mujhko Piyar Nahin Karte” (2019; appeared as Rinku Bhabhi).
- In 2020, he was featured in the Hindi music video #Be Strong amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sunil has acted in a few Zee5 Hindi web series like ‘Sunflower’ (2021), ‘United Kacche’ (2023), and ‘Sunflower 2’ (2024).
- He shed around 8.1 kg for his role in the Hindi web series ‘Sunflower.’
- In 2022, Sunil suffered a heart attack after which he underwent a bypass surgery at the Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai.
- Sunil has hosted a special episode of the Hindi news show ‘Aap Ki Adalat,’ in which he interviewed the original host of the show Rajat Sharma.
- He has performed live at various comedy stage shows in India and other countries.
- In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books, travelling, watching TV, and playing cricket.
- He is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
- He can play a few musical instruments like tabla and piano.
- Sunil often works out at a gym to remain fit.
- He is an avid animal lover and has shared a few pictures with them on his social media accounts.
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like The Man, Filmfare, and Wedding Vows Man.
- He has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
- He is the brand ambassador of the Filmy channel.
- In March 2024, Sunil and Kapil Sharma officially ended their infamous fight by collaborating for ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show.’ They revealed in an interview that despite six years apart, they remained in touch.
- He once shared that he left ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ because when he asked the Indian comedian Kapil Sharma for a salary hike, Kapil refused to do so.
- According to him, Gutthi was inspired by his personal experience in college. He said there were very few girls as compared to boys, and they had the traits of Gutthi.
- He is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.
- In an interview in May 2024, comedian Sunil Pal criticised Sunil Grover for his appearance as a woman and for making vulgar jokes in The Great Indian Kapil Show. He called their type of comedy “cheap.”. [2]Hindustan Times
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