Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Spouse | Ambika Suri |
Sanjay Suri (Template:Lang-hi) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.
He made his debut in 1999 with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He went on to star in many supporting roles but finally got his big break with Jhankaar Beats in 2003, where audiences started to recognize him as a seasoned actor. He is co-producer and actor in his next movie I AM.[1]
Biography
Early life
Sanjay Suri was born on 6 April 1971, in Srinagar, Kashmir, where he spent 19 years of his life. He has an elder brother Raj and elder sister, Vandana. Living in Srinagar he developed a strong love for nature and the outdoors. As a child Sanjay was a star squash player and was on his school and state teams.
Modelling career
When Sanjay moved to New Delhi in 1990, he was thrust into the world of modelling. He modelled for many companies including Gillette, Nilkamal Furniture, Times of India, Philishave, & Nescafe.
Acting career
1999 witnessed Sanjay's breakthrough in Bollywood with a supporting role in the movie Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, co-starring Rinke Khanna and Dino Morea. Although the movie flopped, Sanjay was noticed. With his next films, Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001), Filhaal... and the musical Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) Suri proved his mettle as an actor.
In 2003's Pinjar co-starring Urmila Matondkar he got rave reviews but it wasn't until Jhankaar Beats later that year that he became popular. His role alongside Juhi Chawla was greatly appreciated. Slowly he got more roles in movies but his movies flopped continuously. Despite the failure of his films, his performances continued to be appreciated.
In 2005 he proved all his detractors wrong when he delivered a critically acclaimed performance in My Brother… Nikhil, as a homosexual AIDS victim, once again co-starring Juhi Chawla. The movie received unanimous praise among Indian film critics. The movie fared decently in Mumbai but was a failure elsewhere in India. His succeeding films have not done as well.
Sanjay and Onir (who also directed 'My brother Nikhil') also worked on 'Sorry Bhai' and under the banner of 'Anticlock films' have produced the 'I AM' films which weave together four stories on different topical issues. With this film they have ventured into a new mode of production, so far not really explored in Indian Cinema. The movie is scheduled to release on April 22, 2011.[2]
Personal life
Suri along with his wife Ambika, welcomed their first child, a boy, in August 2007, and a second child in August 2010.[3] Sanjay Suri has been honoured by Sandeep Marwah with the membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi | Bugs | |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Raj Oberoi | |
| 2001 | Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence | Sunil Saikia | |
| 2002 | Filhaal... | Dhruv Malhotra | |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Dev | |
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | Rahul | |
| 2003 | Jhankaar Beats | Deep | |
| 2003 | Pinjar | Ramchand | |
| 2003 | Dhoop | Capt. Rohit S. Kapoor | |
| 2004 | Plan | Lucky | |
| 2004 | Insaaf - The Justice | IAS Officer Vishwanath Prasad | |
| 2004 | Shaadi Ka Laddoo | Som Dutta | |
| 2005 | My Brother… Nikhil | Nikhil Kapoor | |
| 2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Special appearance | |
| 2006 | My Bollywood Bride | Bobby | |
| 2006 | Bas Ek Pal | Nikhil Kapoor | |
| 2007 | Say Salaam India | Hari Sadu | |
| 2007 | Speed | Siddharth | |
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Harshvardhan | |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Sameer | |
| 2008 | Sikandar | ||
| 2010 | A Flat | ||
| 2010 | I Am | Abhimanyu |
References
- ^ Manali Shah (2010-08-05). "Onir raises funds through Facebook". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Onir releases I AM trailer on You Tube". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/08/indian-actor-sa.html