Sunil Grover

Sunil Grover (born 3 August 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television. He came into limelight for his portrayal as Gutthi on television show Comedy Nights with Kapil but gained popularity for playing the role of Dr Mashhoor Gulati and Rinku Devi on The Kapil Sharma Show. He was also seen in Bollywood films Gabbar Is Back, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Bharat.[1] and Jawan.

Sunil Grover
Grover at Tassel Fashion & Lifestyle Awards in 2016
Born (1977-08-03) 3 August 1977
Mandi Dabwali, Haryana, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • performer
  • comedian
Years active1995–present
SpouseAarti Grover
Children1

Personal life

Grover was born on 3 August 1977 in Mandi Dabwali town of Sirsa district, Haryana.[2][3] He received a Master's Degree in Theatre from Panjab University Chandigarh. He is married to Aarti and has a son named Mohan.[2][4][5]

In February 2022, Grover suffered a heart attack, and had to undergo four bypass surgeries.[6][7]

Acting career

Grover was discovered during his college days by the late satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti.[8] He has also acted in India's first silent comedy show, SAB TV's Gutur Gu in the initial 26 episodes.

During 2000s, he made his television debut with Chala Lallan Hero Banne on Filmy.[9]

He gained a lot of popularity from the comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil and became well known for his comical characters like Gutthi, Rinku Bhabi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati.[10][11] He also mimics famous Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachhan and many others in the show which were mostly liked by the viewers. But after having a fight with his co-actor Kapil Sharma, Sunil left the show.[12][13]

Soon after leaving Kapil's show, Grover returned to television with Star Plus's show Kanpur Wale Khuranas with Aparshakti Khurana as the host. The plot of the show was similar to that of The Kapil Sharma Show, but it didn't last long and soon went off air.[14][15]

In 2016, Grover debuted in the Punjab film industry with Vaisakhi List and the same year he portrayed Shraddha Kapoor's father in Baaghi.

He made a comeback in television industry in August 2020 with the show Gangs of Filmistan on Star Bharat where he played role of Bhindi Bhai.[16] The show ended in October 2020.[17]

In 2021, Grover portrayed Gurpal Chauhan in political drama web series Tandav,[18] directed by Ali Abbas Zafar with an ensemble cast of Saif Ali Khan, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Gauahar Khan, Amyra Dastur, Kritika Kamra, Sarah Jane Dias and Sandhya Mridul, Anup Soni and Dino Morea.[19] In the same year, he portrayed Sonu Singh in the thriller web-series Sunflower, for which he shed almost 8.1 kilos.[20][21]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films
YearTitleRole
1998Pyaar To Hona Hi ThaBarber Totaram
1999Mahaul Theek Hai[22]
2002The Legend of Bhagat SinghJaidev Kapoor
2004Main Hoon NaCollege Student
2005InsanMahesh
2006Family: Ties of Blood
2008GhajiniSampat
2009 Dev.D Band singer in the song "Emotional Attyachar"
2011Mumbai Cutting
2013Zila GhaziabadFaqeera
2014HeropantiDriver Devpal
2015Gabbar is BackConstable Sadhuram
2016Vaisakhi ListTarsem Lal
BaaghiP. P. Khurana
2017Coffee with DArnab Ghosh
2018PataakhaDipper
2019BharatVilayti Khan
2022GoodbyePandit Ji
2023JawanIrani

Television
TitleRoleNotes
Full TensionVarious characters[22]
Professor Money PlantPunjabi Television series[22]
Ssshhhh...Koi HaiUnnamedEpisode 64
Lo Kar Lo BaatHimself
Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?Ruk Ruk Khan
Kaun Banega Champu
Chala Lallan Hero Ban neLallan
Gutur GuBalu Kumar
Comedy CircusVarious characters
Comedy Nights with KapilGutthi, Khairatilal, Kapil's father in law and Various characters[23][24][25]
Mad In IndiaChutki[26][27]
The Kapil Sharma ShowDr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi, Piddu and Various characters[28]
Indian Idol 9Dr. Mashoor Gulati/Rinku Devi[29]
Sabse Bada KalakarDr. Mashoor GulatiGuest appearance
Super Night with TubelightDr. Mashoor Gulati, Bachchan Sahab and Various charactersTelevision special to promote Tubelight
Super Night with PadmanDr. Mashoor Gulati, Rinku Devi and Various charactersTelevision special to promote Padman
Dus Ka DumBachchan Sahab and Rinku DeviTelevision special
Jio Dhan Dhana DhanProfessor Sahab
Kanpur Wale Khuranas Mr. Khurana
25th Star Screen Awards Stree (Character from film Stree) Co-hosted the show with Ayushyaman Khurana, Vicky Kaushal and Salman Khan
Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) Guest Appearance Along with Harsh Limbachiyaa
Gangs of Filmistan Bhindi Bhai (Don) [30]
India's Laughter Champion' Dr. Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Devi Guest

Web series
YearTitleRole PlatformRef.
2021 Tandav Gurpal Chauhan Amazon Prime Video [18][31]
2021SunflowerSonu Singh ZEE5[32][33]
2023United KaccheTango (Tejinder) Gill ZEE5[34][35]

Radio
TitleNotes
Hansi Ke Phavare-1Sud on Radio Mirchi[36]

Songs
TitleRole
Daaru Peeke GirnaBilla Sharabi
Mere Husband Mujhko Piyar Nahin KarteRinku Bhabhi


Dubbing roles

Animated films
Film titleOriginal voiceCharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotess
Chicken LittleAdam WestAce – Hollywood Chicken LittleHindiEnglishPunjabi 20052015

Awards
Year Category Film/Role Result
2018 ITA Award For Special Mention Comic Icon Mimicry of Amitabh Bachchan Won[37]
2013, 2014 STAR Parivaar Award for Favourite Mazebaan

References
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  2. "Happy Birthday Sunil Grover: RJ Sud to Gutthi to Rinku bhabhi, his journey has been a laugh fest. Watch videos". The Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. Ghosh, Devarsi (11 June 2019). "Sunil Grover on the success of 'Bharat': 'Whatever will happen henceforth can only be good'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. "Everything You Need To Know About Sunil Grover Aka Gutthi". indiatimes.com. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  5. "Happy Birthday Sunil Grover: Earning Rs 500 a month to sharing screen space with Salman Khan; interesting facts about the comedian". The Times of India. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. "Sunil Grover suffered a heart attack, underwent 4 bypass surgeries, confirms doctor who treated the actor". The Economic Times. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. Panchal, Komal R. J (3 February 2022). "Sunil Grover's doctor says he had 'blockages in all 3 major arteries': 'Had a heart attack, discharged now'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. Nijher, Jaspreet (27 July 2014). "Sunil Grover aka Guthi is Jaspal Bhatti's find!". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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  10. Kaushal, Sweta (17 February 2014). "Sunil Grover's Chutki fails to recreate Gutthi magic". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. IANS (11 March 2014). "Sunil Grover in new avatar as Sabjee". Zee News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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  13. "Kapil Sharma threw a shoe at Sunil Grover because the team ate before him". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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  15. "Sunil Grover's Kanpur Wale Khuranas to go off air soon. Here's why". India Today. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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  22. "I love being a 'wanna-be' sometimes: Sunil Grover". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  23. There are so many girls like Gutthi: Sunil Grover – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (29 October 2013). Retrieved on 13 August 2015.
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  27. Sunil Grover's new role on Mad In India is child named Sabjee. Movies.ndtv.com. Retrieved on 13 August 2015.
  28. Sunil Grover says, My intentions are to act and to entertain with dignity. The GenX Times. Retrieved on 6 April 2017.
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  31. Keshri, Shweta (4 January 2021). "Tandav trailer out, into murky politics with Saif Ali Khan in new Amazon Prime web series". India Today. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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  36. Radio Ha-ha | Business Standard News Business Standard > Beyond Business (14 September 2008). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  37. "Sunil Grover Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Sunil Grover". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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