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 Ambastha Kayastha family.
He married Alka Suman on 4 May 1983. Their younger son, Adhyayan Suman, is a Bollywood actor. Their 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.
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.
In May 2026, he started hosting the show Shekhar Tonite, which aired on YouTube.
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 and left the party within 24 hours
Filmography
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! Year
! Film
! Role
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| 2017
| Bhoomi
| Tripurari "Taj" Mishra
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| 2014
| Heartless
| Doctor (also director)
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| 2011
| Chaloo
| Police Sherkhan
|-
| 2004
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek
| Anand Mathur
|-
| 2002
| Chor Machaaye Shor
| Guru / Vyjayanti / Mala
|-
| 1998
| Ghar Bazar
|
|-
| 1994
| Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se
| Mohan Prasad
|-
| 1993
| Professor Ki Padosan
| Photographer Vinod
|-
| 1991
| Ranbhoomi
| Dr. Prakash
|-
|Rowspan="5"|1989
|Waqt Ke Zanjeer
|
|-
|Pati Parmeshwar
| Vijay
|-
|Anjaane Rishte
|Anil
|-
| Tridev
| Journalist Shrikant Verma
|-
| Tere Bina Kya Jeena
| Ramesh
|-
| Naache Mayuri
|
|-
|Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu
|Telugu film
|-
| Manav Hatya
|Anand
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996
|Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar
|
|-
| Ek Raja Ek Rani
|
|-
|1997-2012
|Movers & Shakers
|Viren Kumar
|-
|2000
| Made in India
|Host
|-
| Simply Shekhar
|Host
|-
|2004-2009
|Poll Khol
| Host
|-
|2005-2007
| The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
| Judge
|-
|2007-2008
|Jjhoom India
|Contestant
|-
|2008-2010
|Comedy Circus
|Judge
|-
|2009
| Tedhi Baat Shekhar Ke Saath
| Various characters
|-
|2012
| Laugh India Laugh
| Judge
|-
|2015
|Comedy Superstar
| Judge
|-
|2018
|Saat Pheron Ki Hera Pherie
| Bhoopi Tandon
|-
|2022
| India's Laughter Champion
| Judge
|-
|2022-2023
|Bigg Boss 16
|Big Bulletin Host
|-
|2024
|Heeramandi
|Zulfikar
|-
|2026
|Shekhar Tonite
|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