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Sunil Shende Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Death Cause: Internal Bleeding
Death Date: 14/11/2022
Age: 75 Years

Sunil Shende

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionTheatre Artist, Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper (half bald)
Career
DebutFilm: Gandhi (1982) as Goonda
Gandhi (1982)
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1947
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Date of Death14 November 2022
Place of DeathHis home in Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Age (at the time of death) 75 Years
Death CauseInternal Bleeding [1]Tezz Buzz
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
ReligionHinduism [2]DNA India
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseJyoti Shende
ChildrenSon(s)- 2
• Hrishikesh Shende
• Omkar Shende (Chief Product Officer at Cactus Global and works for Sr. VP and Head Product, Digital Business at Sony Pictures Networks India)
Sunil Shende's son Omkar Shende
Daughter- None
ParentsNames Not Known

A still of Sunil Shende from Doctor Tumhisuddha

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunil Shende

  • Sunil Shende was an Indian theatre artist and film & TV actor who is known for playing the role of Babuji in the Hindi TV series ‘Circus’ (1989).
  • In the late 1980s, he acted in the Hindi films ‘Halla Gulla’ (1988), ‘Eeshwar’ (1989), and ‘Bhrashtachar’ (1989).
  • In 1989, he appeared in the DD National popular TV serial ‘Circus.’ He played the role of Shah Rukh Khan‘s father.

    A still of Sunil Shende from the TV serial Circus

    A still of Sunil Shende from the TV serial Circus

  • In the 1990s, he appeared in many Hindi films such as ‘Narasimha’ (1991), ‘Hasti’ (1983), ‘Khalnayak’ (1993), and ‘Yeshwant’ (1997). Some of his other popular Hindi films are ‘Sarfarosh’ (1999), ‘Vaastav: The Reality’ (1999), and ‘Zameen’ (2003).

    Sunil Shende in Sarfarosh

    Sunil Shende in Sarfarosh

  • He acted in various Marathi films like ‘Nivdung’ (1989),’ Jasa Baap Tashi Pora’ (1991), ‘Madhurchandrachi Raatra’ (1989), and ‘Mohityanchi Renuka’ (2006). Some of his other Marathi films are ‘Rang Premacha’ (1999), ‘Sawaal Majha Premacha’ (2005), and ‘Bahiru Pehlwan Ki Jai Ho’ (2010).
  • Sunil appeared in a few Hindi TV serials like ‘Shanti’ (1994) and ‘Chehra’ (2009).
  • He also acted in Marathi serials like ‘Mrunmayi’ and ‘Gahire Paani.’

    Sunil Shende in Mrunmayi

    Sunil Shende in Mrunmayi

  • Sunil Shende performed in various Hindi and Marathi theatre plays.
  • On 14 November 2022, at around 1 pm, he started feeling dizzy at his home in Mumbai. On the same day, his daughter-in-law Julie Shinde confirmed the news of his demise and shared that Sunil died of internal bleeding. [3]DNA India Later, his last rites were performed at the Hindu crematorium in Parshiwada, Mumbai. On Sunil’s demise, the Indian actor Rajesh Tailang took to Twitter to express his grief.

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