Saurabh Shukla – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height	5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
Weight	82 kg (181 lbs)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Shoe Size	10 Inches

Nickname	Saurabh
Gender	Male
Age	60 years old (in 2023)
Date of Birth	5 March 1963
Full Name	Saurabh Shukla
Profession	Actor, Director and Screenwriter
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Pisces

An Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director, Saurabh Shukla works in Hindi films. He is mainly known for his roles in Satya (1998), Yuva (2004), Barfi! (2012), and many more that are worth watching.

We can see his abilities in innumerable Bollywood movies. Mostly, he plays negative and villainous roles for which the audience showers praise on him. He has also worked in a short documentary wherein he worked with Ruth Agnihotri and Rachael Agnihotri in Goa.

Career

Shukla started serious theatre in 1986 with roles in plays such as A View From The Bridge (Arthur Miller), Look Back in Anger (John Osborne), Ghashiram Kotwal (Vijay Tendulkar), and Hayden.

In 1991, Shukla joined the NSD Repertoire Company- the professional wing of the NSD as an actor. Following year, he got his first role in the film named ‘Bandit Queen’.

The actor then gave many brilliant performances in Bollywood films and received overwhelming feedback from the viewers.

There are many acting credits associated with his career for which he got much praise. Also, he has directed many films as well.

Achievements

Among various notable achievements and honors, Saurabh Shukla won the National Film Award for the category of Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film titled ‘Jolly LLB’ in 2014.

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Saurabh Shukla has worked in The Big Bull, Darbar, Housefull 4, Tadap, and Chhalang.

Saurabh Shukla Education

College: Khalsa College, Delhi, India

Saurabh Shukla Career

Profession: Actor, Director and Screenwriter

Known For: Jolly LLB Movie

Debut:

• Actor: Played the role of Kailash in the Hindi film- Bandit Queen (1994)
• Screenwriter: Hindi Film- Satya (1998)
• Director: Hindi Film, Mudda – The Issue (2003)

Family & Relatives

Father: Not Known (vocalist)

Mother: Dr. Jogmaya Shukla (Tabla Player)

Brother: One (elder)

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Shukla Barnali Ray

Saurabh Shukla Favorites

Hobbies: Reading , Writing, Watching Films

Favorite Food: Shekhar Kapoor

Favorite Color: Black

Facts You Never Knew About Saurabh Shukla

• Saurabh Shukla was born to a family of musicians in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh in India.
• Saurabh Shukla family moved to Delhi from Gorakhpur, when he was two years old.
• His father is a vocalist while his mother is the first woman Tabla player of India.
• In his childhood, his parents allowed him and his elder brother to watch at least four films a week.
• Saurabh Shukla wanted to become a film-maker when he was in class six.