# Shekhar Suman

Shekhar Suman (born 7 December 1962) is an Indian actor, anchor, producer, director, and singer working in the Hindi cinema.

## Personal life

Shekhar Suman belongs to a Bihari Kayastha family .
He married Alka Suman on 4 May 1983, and has a son Adhyayan Suman, a Bollywood film actor. An older son, Aayush, died of a heart ailment at age 11 on 3 April 1995.

## Career
### Film actor

Suman debuted in films with the Utsav opposite Rekha, produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad. He has worked in nearly 35 films including Manav Hatya, Naache Mayuri, Sansar, Anubhav, Tridev, Pati Parmeshwar, and Ranbhoomi.

### Television actor

He made his television debut in 1984 with Wah Janaab in which he acted alongside Kiran Juneja. His television career included shows like Dekh Bhai Dekh, Reporter, Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar, Chote Babu, Andaz, Amar Prem, Vilayati Babu, Movers n Shakers, Simply Shekhar and Carry On Shekhar. He hosted Film Deewane, The Great Indian Comedy Show on Star One until February 2006 and appeared in some episodes of Dial One Aur Jeeto on Sahara TV. He has also hosted quiz shows including Nilaam Ghar on Zee TV, He-Man on Star One and Poll Khol on STAR News. In 2015, he began hosting Abki Bari Shekhar Bihari on Aaj Tak.

### Television host

He was one of the judges of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge along with Navjot Singh Sidhu, quitting after three seasons over differences with his co-host. He featured as a judge on several other comedy shows such as Comedy Circus on Sony TV and Comedy Superstar on SAB TV. He hosted the show Jab Khelo SAB Khelo on SAB TV and participated in the fourth season of the popular dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa which aired on Sony TV.

### Singer

He made his singing debut with a music album named, Kuch Khwaab Aise, a collection of eight love ballads whose music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and lyrics written by Shyam Raj. In December 2009, he appeared as a participant on the reality TV series, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, based on past life regression. Suman made his directorial debut with 2014 film, Heartless.

### Politician

Suman fought Lok Sabha election in May 2009 from Patna Sahib on Congress ticket and lost to BJP's Shatrughan Sinha, coming up in third place.
On 5 May 2024, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2024 | Heeramandi | Zulfikar |
| 2017 | Bhoomi | Tripurari "Taj" Mishra, Arun's Friend |
| 2014 | Heartless | Doctor (also director) |
| 2011 | Chaloo | Police Sherkhan |
| 2004 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Anand Mathur |
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | Guru (Shyam's friend) / Vyjayanti / Mala |
| 1998 | Ghar Bazar | |
| 1994 | Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se | Mohan Prasad |
| 1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | Photographer Vinod |
| 1991 | Ranbhoomi | Dr. Prakash |
| 1989 | Waqt Ke Zanjeer | |
| 1989 | Pati Parmeshwar | Vijay |
| 1989 | Anjaane Rishte | Anil |
| 1989 | Tridev | Journalist Shrikant Verma |
| 1989 | Tere Bina Kya Jeena | Amar |
| 1988 | Aakhri Nishchay | |
| 1988 | Insaaf Ki Manzil | Prakash |
| 1988 | Kharidaar | |
| 1988 | Woh Phir Aayegi | CID Inspector Ratan |
| Razia | |
| 1987 | Sansar | Peter Fernandes |
| 1987 | Yaatna | |
| 1986 | Anubhav | Ramesh |
| 1986 | Naache Mayuri | |
| 1986 | Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu | Telugu film |
| 1986 | Manav Hatya | |
| 1985 | Rehguzar | Shekhar |
| 1984 | Utsav | Charudutt |

### Television

| Title | Role |
| Amar Prem | |
| Andaz | Anand |
| Comedy Circus | Judge |
| Comedy Superstar | Judge |
| Dam Dama Dam | Sarju/Chichi/Sonu/Karan |
| Dekh Bhai Dekh | Sameer Diwan |
| Ek Raja Ek Rani | Ajay Kapoor |
| Neelam Ghar | Host |
| The Great Indian Comedy Show | Host |
| The Great Indian Laughter Challenge | Judge |
| He Man | Host |
| Hera Pheri | Ajay Premi |
| India's Laughter Champion | Judge |
| Jaal | |
| Jjhoom India | Contestant |
| Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar | |
| Laugh India Laugh | Judge |
| Made in India | Host |
| Main | Viren Kumar |
| Movers & Shakers | Host |
| Poll Khol | Host |
| Reporter | |
| Saat Pheron Ki Hera Pherie | Bhoopi Tandon |
| Simply Shekhar | Host |
| Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath | Various characters |
| Wah Janaab | |
| Bigg Boss 16 | Big Bulletin Host |

## Awards

* Won Best Anchor for Movers And Shakers at 1st ITA Awards
* Won Best Anchor for Carry on Shekhar at 3rd Indian Telly Awards
* Won Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian, Chor Machaaye Shor