Sunil Grover Age, Wiki and Bio

Sunil Grover

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth3/08/1977
Age47 years
BirthplaceMandi Dabwali, Sirsa, Haryana

Bio/Wiki

Other NameSurendra Grover
NicknameSud

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Qualification: BCom Institution: G. G. D. S. D. College, Sector-32, Chandigarh
  • Qualification: Masters in Theatre Institution: Panjab University, Chandigarh

Personal Life

SchoolArya Vidya Mandir, Mandi Dabwali, Sirsa
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityPunjabi
TattooOn the lower left side of his stomach
Zodiac signLeo
HometownSirsa, Haryana

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseAarti Grover
Children
SonMohan Grover
Parents
FatherJ. N. Grover (banker)
MotherRaj Rani
Siblings
BrotherAnil Grover (actor)

Career

Debut
Radio ShowHansi 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 SeriesTandav (2021) as Gurpal Chauhan; streamed on Amazon Prime Video
Awards
  • Star Parivaar Award for Favourite Mezbaan
  • Indian Television Academy Award (Special Award) for Comedy Icon for Mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan
  • Brand Vision Summit Award (Extraordinaire Award) for Power Packed Performer of the Year for the film Coffee with D
  • Award by News 24
  • International Quality Award
  • Award from Society for Acknowledgement in Work Excellence
  • WOW Award Asia for Best Stand Up/Comic Actor
  • Indus Valley International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Supportive Role for the Hindi film Pataakha
  • Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor Comedy for the web series Sunflower
  • India Fashion Award for the Most Versatile Actor of the Year
  • Indian Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series in the web series Tandav
  • Indian Telly Streaming Award for Fan Favourite Supporting Actor for the film Sunflower
  • Bollywood Life Award for Best Actor for the web series Sunflower
  • Talent Track Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Male for the web series United Kacche

Favourites

ActorShah Rukh Khan
FoodSoyabean-Aloo Vegetable
BeverageTea
SongChala Lallan Hero Banne by Neelesh Misra
BookYatha-Sambhava by Sharad Joshi
ColourWhite

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/Properties2-floor apartment in Mumbai
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 21 crore (in 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sunil Grover was raised in Sirsa, Haryana.
As a child, he dreamed of being an astronaut.
He looked up to Jaspal Bhatti as his mentor.
In the early stages of his career, he earned Rs 500 per month.
Before gaining fame on radio, he faced rejections auditioning for numerous TV shows.
He lost approximately 8.1 kg for his role in the web series 'Sunflower'.
In 2022, he experienced a heart attack and underwent bypass surgery.
He has hosted a special episode of 'Aap Ki Adalat'.
Sunil is passionate about animals and finds joy in playing cricket.