Sunil Grover

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Sunil Grover
Sunil Grover at the premiere of Heeramandi.jpg
Grover in 2024
Born (1977-08-03) 3 August 1977 (age 47)
Mandi Dabwali, Haryana, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1995–present
SpouseAarti Grover
Children1

Sunil Grover (born 3 August 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television. He came into limelight for his portrayal as Gutthi on television show Comedy Nights with Kapil but gained popularity for playing the role of Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi and Pidu on The Kapil Sharma Show . [1] He was also seen in the films Gabbar Is Back , The Legend of Bhagat Singh , Bharat [2] and Jawan .

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Personal life

Grover was born on 3 August 1977 in Mandi Dabwali town of Sirsa district, Haryana. [3] [4] He received a Master's Degree in Theatre from Panjab University Chandigarh. He is married to Aarti and has a son. [3] [5] [6]

In February 2022, Grover suffered a heart attack, and had to undergo four bypass surgeries. [7] [8]

Acting career

Grover was discovered during his college days by the late satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti. [9] He has also acted in India's first silent comedy show, SAB TV's Gutur Gu in the initial 26 episodes.

During 2000s, he made his television debut with Chala Lallan Hero Banne on Filmy. [10]

He gained a lot of popularity from the comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil and became well known for his comical characters like Gutthi, Rinku Bhabi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati. [11] [12] He also mimics famous Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachhan and many others in the show which were mostly liked by the viewers. But after having a fight with his co-actor Kapil Sharma, Sunil left the show. [13] [14]

Soon after leaving Kapil's show, Grover returned to television with Star Plus's show Kanpur Wale Khuranas with Aparshakti Khurana as the host. The plot of the show was similar to that of The Kapil Sharma Show, but it didn't last long and soon went off air. [15] [16]

In 2016, Grover debuted in the Punjab film industry with Vaisakhi List and the same year he portrayed Shraddha Kapoor's father in Baaghi .

He made a comeback in television industry in August 2020 with the show Gangs of Filmistan on Star Bharat where he played role of Bhindi Bhai. [17] The show ended in October 2020. [18]

In 2021, Grover portrayed Gurpal Chauhan in political drama web series Tandav , [19] directed by Ali Abbas Zafar with an ensemble cast of Saif Ali Khan, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias and Sandhya Mridul, Anup Soni and Dino Morea. [20] In the same year, he portrayed Sonu Singh in the thriller web-series Sunflower , for which he shed almost 8.1 kilos. [21] [22]

After a seven-year fallout, Grover reunited with his long-time co-star Kapil Sharma for The Great Indian Kapil Show , which started streaming on Netflix from 30 March 2024. [23]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

List of Sunil Grover film credits
YearTitleRole
1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha Barber Totaram
1999 Mahaul Theek Hai [24]
2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Jaidev Kapoor
2004 Main Hoon Na College Student
2005 Insan Mahesh
2006 Family: Ties of Blood
2008 Ghajini Sampat
2011 Mumbai Cutting
2013 Zila Ghaziabad Faqeera
2014 Heropanti Driver Devpal
2015 Gabbar is Back Constable Sadhuram
2016 Vaisakhi List Tarsem Lal
Baaghi P. P. Khurana
2017 Coffee with D Arnab Ghosh
2018 Pataakha Dipper
2019 Bharat Vilayti Khan
2022 Goodbye Pandit Ji
2023 Jawan Irani
2024 Blackout Bewdiya/Asgar Don [25]

Television

List of Sunil Grover television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Full Tension Various characters [24]
Professor Money Plant Punjabi Television series [24]
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai UnnamedEpisode 64
Lo Kar Lo Baat Himself
Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?Ruk Ruk Khan
Kaun Banega Champu
Chala Lallan Hero Ban neLallan
Gutur Gu Balu Kumar
Comedy Circus Various characters
Comedy Nights with Kapil Gutthi, Khairatilal, Kapil's father in law and Various characters [26] [27] [28]
Mad In IndiaChutki [29] [30]
The Kapil Sharma Show Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi, Piddu and Various characters [31]
Indian Idol 9 Dr. Mashoor Gulati/Rinku Devi [32]
Sabse Bada Kalakar Dr. Mashoor GulatiGuest appearance
Super Night with Tubelight Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Bachchan Sahab and Various charactersTelevision special to promote Tubelight
Super Night with PadmanDr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi and Various charactersTelevision special to promote Padman
Dus Ka Dum Bachchan Sahab and Rinku DeviTelevision special
Jio Dhan Dhana DhanProfessor Sahab
Kanpur Wale Khuranas Mr. Khurana
25th Star Screen Awards Stree (Character from film Stree )Co-hosted the show with Ayushyaman Khurana, Vicky Kaushal and Salman Khan
Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) Guest appearanceAlong with Harsh Limbachiyaa
Gangs of Filmistan Bhindi Bhai (Don) [33]
India's Laughter Champion Dr. Mashoor Gulati and Rinku DeviGuest
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show Dhafli

Web series

Key
†Denotes series that have not yet been released
YearTitleRolePlatformRef.
2021 Tandav Gurpal Chauhan Amazon Prime Video [19] [34]
2021 Sunflower Sonu Singh ZEE5 [35] [36]
2023 United Kacche Tango (Tejinder) Gill ZEE5 [37] [38]
2024Sunflower 2†Sonu Singh ZEE5 [39]

Radio

TitleNotes
Hansi Ke Phavare-1Sud on Radio Mirchi [40]

Songs

List of Sunil Grover song credits
TitleRole
"Daaru Peeke Girna"Billa Sharabi
"Mere Husband Mujhko Piyar Nahin Karte"Rinku Bhabhi

Dubbing roles

Animated films

List of Sunil Grover dubbing roles in animated films
Film titleOriginal voiceCharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotes
Chicken Little Adam West Ace – Hollywood Chicken LittleHindiEnglishPunjabi 20052015

Awards

List of Sunil Grover awards
YearCategoryFilm/RoleResult
2018 ITA Award For Special Mention Comic Icon Mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan Won [41]
2013, 2014 STAR Parivaar Award for Favourite Mazebaan

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