Shekhar Suman

Shekhar Suman (born June 14, 1954, India) is an Indian actor and television personality. He was born in a Kayastha family in Bihar. His actual date of birth has been disputed to be much earlier than quoted. His school 'Patliputra School' has produced documents to indicate that he was born in 1954.

He started his career as a television actor in a serial Wah Janab. He moved on to films but did not enjoy much success as an actor. He film debut was in Shashi Kapoor's Utsav. Although his performance was appreciated by the critics, the movie was a commercial failure.

Shekhar has acted in almost 30 films. However none of his films have come even close to a commercial success. He was out of the Indian entertainment scenario for quite a while. During this period he was almost entirely supported by his wife, Alka (Kapoor), whom he married on...