Sunil Grover Height, Age, Wife, Biography

Bio/Wiki
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)
Social Media
Instagram	Sunil Grover
Facebook	Sunil Grover
Twitter	Sunil Grover

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunil Grover

• Sunil Grover grew up in Sirsa, Haryana.
  

  Sunil Grover’s old photo

• In childhood, he wanted to become an astronaut.
  

  Sunil Grover in his childhood

• 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).
  

  Sunil Grover in a still from the film Ghajini

• 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.
  

  Vaisakhi List

• 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.
  

  Sunil Grover in Bigg Boss 

• 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).
  

  Different characters played by Sunil Grover

• 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).
  

  Kanpur Wale Khuranas

• 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).
  

  Mere Husband Mujhko Piyar Nahin Karte

• 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).
  

  Sunflower Season 2

• 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.
  

  Sunil Grover in Aap Ki Adalat

• He has performed live at various comedy stage shows in India and other countries.
  

  Sunil Grover in a comedy show

• In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books, travelling, watching TV, and playing cricket.
  

  Sunil Grover reading a book

• He is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
  

  Sunil Grover in a temple

• He can play a few musical instruments like tabla and piano.
  

  Sunil Grover playing the tabla

• Sunil often works out at a gym to remain fit.
  

  Sunil Grover at a gym

• He is an avid animal lover and has shared a few pictures with them on his social media accounts.
  

  Sunil Grover with a cat

• He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like The Man, Filmfare, and Wedding Vows Man.
  

  Sunil Grover featured on a magazine cover

• He has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
  

  Sunil Grover in a fashion show

• 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.
  

  Sunil Grover holding glasses of beer

• 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