Sunil Grover

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Sunil Grover
File:Sunil Grover at the premiere of Heeramandi.jpg
Grover in 2024
Born (1977-08-03) 3 August 1977 (age 48)
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 Ghajini, Gabbar Is Back, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Bharat[2] and Jawan.

Personal life

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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

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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] His mimicry of Salman Khan has received critical acclaim.

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

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List of Sunil Grover film credits
Year Title Role
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 Aryan's Friend
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

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List of Sunil Grover television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Full Tension Various characters [24]
2001 Professor Money Plant Punjabi Television series[24]
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Unnamed
2005 Lo Kar Lo Baat[citation needed] Himself
2007 Kaun Banega Champu Ruk Ruk Khan
2008 Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?
2008 Chala Lallan Hero Ban ne Lallan
2010–2012 Gutur Gu Balu Kumar [26]
2012 Comedy Circus Various characters
2013 Safar Filmy Comedy Ka Host [27]
2013–2016 Comedy Nights with Kapil Gutthi, Khairatilal, Kapil's father in law and Various characters [28][29][30]
2014 Mad In India Chhutki [31][32]
2016–2017 The Kapil Sharma Show Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi, Piddu and Various characters [33]
2017 Indian Idol 9 Dr. Mashoor Gulati/Rinku Devi [34]
2017 Sabse Bada Kalakar Dr. Mashoor Gulati Guest appearance
2017 Super Night with Tubelight Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Bachchan Sahab and Various characters Television special to promote Tubelight
2018 Super Night with Padman Dr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi and Various characters Television special to promote Padman
2018 Dus Ka Dum Bachchan Sahab and Rinku Devi Television special
2018 Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Professor Sahab
2018–2019 Kanpur Wale Khuranas Mr. Khurana
2018 25th Star Screen Awards Stree Co-hosted the show with Ayushyaman Khurana, Vicky Kaushal and Salman Khan
2019 Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) Guest appearance Along with Harsh Limbachiyaa
2020 Gangs of Filmistan Bhindi Bhai [35]
2021 Tandav Gurpal Chauhan [19][36]
2021–2024 Sunflower Sonu Singh [37][38]
2023 United Kacche Tejinder "Tango" Gill [37][38]
2024–present The Great Indian Kapil Show Dhafli, Engineer Chumbak Mittal and various characters
2025 Dabba Cartel Chacko Kurian [39][40]

Radio

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Title Notes
Hansi Ke Phavare-1 Sud on Radio Mirchi[41]

Songs

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

Dubbing roles

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Animated films

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List of Sunil Grover dubbing roles in animated films
Film title Original voice Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Notes
Chicken Little Adam West Ace – Hollywood Chicken Little Hindi English 2005 2015

Awards

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List of Sunil Grover awards
Year Category Film/Role Result
2018 ITA Award For Special Mention Comic Icon Mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan Won[42]

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