Denzil Smith Age, Wiki and Bio

Denzil Smith

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Actor, Producer, Voice-Over Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/11/1960
Age63 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDenzil Smith
Famous For"Dr. Gulfam Rastogi" in Mind The Malhotras

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5’ 11”)
Weight81 kg (176 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Andrews High School, Bandra, Mumbai
College/University
  • RD National College, Bandra, Mumbai
  • National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai
Educational QualificationPost-Graduate

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
ReligionChristianity
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesArt & Craft

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNot Known

Family

WifeCarissa Hickling (works at Siemens)
ChildrenNot Known
Parents
FatherBenjamin John Smith (Customs Officer)
MotherKathleen Maude Shepherd
Siblings
BrotherLionel Smith (Younger)
SisterCheryl Roy Smith (Elder)

Career

Debut
Theatre“Man Friday” by Adrian Mitchell
FilmPyaar, Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001)
Awards, Honours, AchievementsIndian Television Academy Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (2017) for his role in “P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke” (2016-17)

Favourites

Favourite Actors
  • Naseeruddin Shah
  • Pearl Padamsee
  • The Late Pandit Satyadev Dubey
  • Carl Mendes
Favourite DirectorJohn Madden
Favourite Books
  • The Book of Chocolate Saints by Jeet Thayil
  • City Adrift by Naresh Fernandes
Favourite Quote“We are all born mad. Some remain so!” S.Becket

Some Lesser Known Facts

Cheran smokes.
Cheran drinks alcohol.
He was born into an Anglo-Indian Family.
His father had a strong passion for music and theatre.
He has a post-graduate degree in English Literature.
Cheran started acting in plays at a young age.
He left his job in advertising to focus on acting.
Naseeruddin Shah is his guru and mentor.
His plays have been hosted in various countries.
Cheran is close friends with Arif Zakaria.
Theatre holds therapeutic value for him.
He is proficient in Urdu, Konkani, and Marathi.
Cheran is multi-talented - he plays guitar, sings, and dances.
He hosts music festivals and jazz concerts.
Cheran is the founder of "Stagesmith Productions."
One of his notable roles was as 'Lucky' in Beckett’s “Waiting For Godot.”