Shekhar Suman Age, Wiki and Bio

Shekhar Suman

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, TV Anchor, Film Producer, Film Director, Singer, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth7/12/1962
Age61 years
BirthplaceKadamkuan, Patna, Bihar

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • St. Xavier's High School, Patna
  • Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi (1974)
College/UniversityRamjas College, Delhi University, Delhi
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (specialization in History; 1977)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
EthnicityBihari
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Power Yoga
  • Exercising
  • Singing
  • Listening to Music
  • Reading Books
  • Swimming
  • Playing Squash
  • Travelling
Tattoo(s)
  • On his right chest
  • On his right bicep

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Simple Kapadia (actor; ex-girlfriend in 1980s)
  • Supriya Pathak (actor; ex-girlfriend)
  • Alka Kapur
Marriage Date4 May 1983

Family

SpouseAlka Kapur (owns a fashion label Alkaline)
Children
Son(s)
  • Name: Aayush Suman Note: Elder; passed away on 3 April 1995 due to a heart-related disease called myco-cardiac-fibroelastosis
  • Name: Adhyayan Suman Note: Actor
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherPhani Bhushan Prasad (surgeon, director-in-chief of the health services of the government of Bihar, fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in London; died in 2010)
MotherUsha Prasad (died in 2021 due to kidney-related ailments)
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Kshamata Shalini
  • Namrata
  • Saloni

Career

Acting Career
Debut
FilmUtsav (1984) as Charudutt
TVWah Janaab (1984); aired on DD National
Music AlbumKuch Khwaab Aise (2007)
Film DirectorHeartless (2014)
Awards
  • Year: 2001 Award: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Anchor for his talk show Movers And Shakers
  • Year: 2003 Award: Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor for his talk show Carry on Shekhar
  • Year: 2003 Award: Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian for the film Chor Machaye Shor
Political Career
Party
  • Indian National Congress (INC)- 2009-2012
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- 2024-Present
Political Journey
  • Year: 2009 Event: Joined Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Year: 2009 Event: Contested Lok Sabha elections from the Patna Sahib constituency from Congress (lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shatrughan Sinha)
  • Year: 2012 Event: Resigned from Congress
  • Date: 7 May 2024 Event: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Dilip Kumar
SingerMohammed Rafi
Food
  • Dal-Chawal
  • Mushroom & Paprika Pizza
  • Chicken Salad
Film(s)
  • Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
  • Anand (1971)
  • Love Story (1981)
Travel DestinationUnited Kingdom

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • BMW
  • Honda Accord
  • Camrrie
  • Toyota Van
  • Mercedes Benz
Bike CollectionDucati
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)Rs 35 crores for the TV show Movers & Shakers for around three years
Assets/Properties (as of 2009)
Movable Assets
CashRs. 1,00,000
Bank DepositsRs. 29,00,000
Bonds, Debentures and SharesRs. 13,00,000
Insurance PoliciesRs. 1,01,00,000
Motor VehiclesRs. 1,37,28,756
JewelleryRs. 2,00,13,000
Immovable Assets
Agricultural LandRs. 3,00,000
Residential BuildingsRs. 5,00,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 20 crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shekhar Suman was his parents' favorite child in his youth.
He became a member of Jai Prakash Narayan’s Charkha Samiti as he grew up.
As a child, he enjoyed flying kites and playing marbles with friends.
During his school days, he actively took part in debates and stage plays.
He also enrolled in NCC while attending school.
When he was in college, his ambition was to become an IAS officer.
While in college, he began a relationship with Alka Kapur, a student at IP College, whom he later married.
Their son Aayush was born after their marriage.
marked his debut in the Bollywood film industry with "Utsav."
Post his debut, he signed up for approximately 30 films, but almost half of them were never released.
Throughout his career, Shekhar has appeared in various Hindi films, including "Sansar" (1987), "Tere Bina Kya Jeena" (1989), "Ranbhoomi" (1991), and "Chor Machaaye Shor" (2002).
He became widely recognized for hosting the popular 1997 Hindi TV talk show "Movers & Shakers."
Shekhar has also hosted several Hindi reality TV shows like "Made in India" (2000), "Neelam Ghar" (2002), "He Man" (2004), and "Poll Khol" (2004).
He has served as a judge on various well-known TV shows such as "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge" (2005), "Comedy Circus – Kaante Ki Takkar" (2008), "Laugh India Laugh" (2012), "Comedy Superstar" (2015), and "India’s Laughter Champion" (2022).
In 2006, he worked as a producer for the Hindi film "Moonlight: Unfortunately a Love Story."
Shekhar also participated in the reality dance TV show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" in 2010.
In 2014, he directed the Hindi film "Heartless" as a tribute to his son Aayush.
He is skilled in Indian classical music.
He has expressed his love for cooking and finds it a great way to relieve stress.
An ardent animal lover, Shekhar owns several pet dogs.