Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1964
Age54 years (died on 19, Aug, 2018)
BirthplaceMumbai, India
Date of Death19/08/2018

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSujata Kumar
Famous Role(s)Sister of Sridevi in English Vinglish movie (2012), Chief Minister in Raanjhanaa movie (2013), Megha Singhania in 24 (Indian version)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAuxilium Convent High School, Mumbai
College/UniversityNirmala Niketan, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduate in Nutrition

Personal Life

Place of DeathLilavati Hospital, Mumbai
Death CauseCancer
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityTelugu
Hobbies
  • Writing
  • Listening to Music
  • Watching Movies
  • Dancing
  • Going to Parties

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced

Family

FatherV. Krishnamoorthi
MotherSulochana Krishnamoorthi
SiblingsSuchitra Krishnamoorthi (Actress and Singer)
SpouseName
ChildrenKritika Kumar

Career

Debut
FilmThe Memsahib (2006)
TVBombay Talking (2004-2005)
Notable Films
  • Kya Love Story Hai (2007)
  • The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008)
  • Guzaarish (2010)
  • English Vinglish (2012)
  • Raanjhanaa (2013)
Commercial WorkAppeared in over 60 advertisements

Favourites

Favourite FilmThe Anushree Experiments (2013), Fukrey (2013)
Favourite BookYou Can Heal Your Life (By Louise Hay)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sujata Kumar's smoking and alcohol habits are unknown.
2. She experienced child abuse and domestic violence at 20 years old.
3. At 30, she went through the loss of a stillborn child.
4. While not a professional singer, Sujata took Carnatic music singing lessons and was a Bharatnatyam dancer.
5. She was the sister of actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, who was married to director Shekhar Kapur.
6. Her acting career began in 2004 with the role of Sandhya Khanna in the TV serial Bombay Talking.
7. Before acting, she worked at Life Coach – Boffins, Oberoi Towers, and the US Embassy in Muscat.
8. Sujata was the Chairman & Managing Director of Mumbai-based company Boffins Wit-q Games Private Limited.
9. She battled breast cancer for three years and had brief recovery periods in 2012 and 2013.
10. Sujata passed away in Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai on 19 August 2018, disclosed by her sister on Twitter.
11. The news of Sujata Kumar's death was shared by Suchitra Krishnamoorthi.
12. During her treatment, Sujata authored an inspirational self-help book.
13. She appeared in over 60 commercials before breaking into films.
14. She practiced hypnotherapy.
15. She filed for divorce in the mid-2000s and started her acting career in her forties.
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