Sanjay Suri

Actor, Producer

Indian Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/04/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Sanjay Suri is an Indian actor and producer who has worked in Bollywood for over fifteen years. He was born in Srinagar and spent 19 years in the Kashmir valley before his family relocated to New Delhi in 1990 following his father's death in a terrorist attack. He is the youngest of three siblings.
Before establishing himself as an actor, Suri had a successful modeling career, appearing in advertisements for major brands including Gillette, Philishave, Times of India, and Nilkamal Furniture. He made his Bollywood debut in 1999 with a supporting role in 'Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi' and went on to deliver critically acclaimed performances in films such as 'Filhaal', 'Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence', and 'My Brother… Nikhil'.
As a producer, Suri has founded the production company Anticlock Films and has produced several notable films including 'My Brother… Nikhil', 'I AM', and 'Chauranga'. He won the National Award for Best Producer in 2011 for 'I AM' and has served as a jury member at prestigious film festivals including the Dubai International Film Festival and Mumbai Academy of Moving Images.

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight73 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorDark Brown
Chest40 Inches
Waist33 Inches
Biceps13 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBurn Hall School, Srinagar
CollegeNot Known
EducationBachelor of Commerce with Honours (B.Com.(Hons))

Personal Life

HobbiesTravelling, photography
ReligionHinduism
Childhood InterestsAs a child, Sanjay was a star squash player and represented his school and state teams. He was introduced to squash by his elder brother Raj in class 6 and within two years was selected for the Sub Junior Squash team of Jammu & Kashmir. He also represented the state in Junior national championships.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2001
WifeAmbika Suri
Wife ProfessionPsychologist

Family

FatherVirinder Suri
MotherUrvashi Suri
Siblings
  • Raj Suri
  • Vandana Suri
Father NotesKilled in a terrorist attack in 1990
Mother NotesHer life inspired the character Megha (played by Juhi Chawla) in the film 'I AM'
Family BackgroundSanjay hails from an affluent business family of Kashmiri Pandits. After the terrorist attack on his father, the family was forced to flee to Jammu where they lived in a refugee camp briefly before relocating to Delhi.

Career

Debut
FilmPyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)
TVDiscovery Week (2006)
ProductionMy Brother... Nikhil (2005)
Some Achievements
  • National Award (2011) for Best Producer for the film- 'I AM'
  • Triangle Media Groups David Flint Honorary Award for Promoting Human Rights
  • Selected by CNC to attend the Producers Network at the Marche du Film Festival de Cannes (2012 & 2013)
  • Jury member at Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (2012)
  • Jury member at Dubai International Film Festival (2013) in the Muhr Arab feature category
Notable Films
  • Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001)
  • Filhaal (2002)
  • Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)
  • My Brother… Nikhil (2005)
  • Jhankar Beats
  • Pinjar
  • Plan
  • Bas Ek Pal
  • Sorry Bhai!
  • Chauranga
  • I AM
Production CompanyCo-founder of Anticlock Films

Favourites

FoodDark chocolates

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sanjay hails from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
2. His family relocated to Delhi after his father's tragic death in a terrorist attack in 1990.
3. His acting journey began in 1999 when he portrayed Bhargav in the Bollywood movie 'Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi.'
4. He appeared on the cover of Stardust Annual 1994 with Pooja Bhatt.
5. He jokingly calls himself his wife Ambika's first case study, as she is a psychologist.
6. While living in Srinagar, he developed a strong love for nature and the outdoors.
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