Saurabh Shukla

Shukla is the sort of actor I instinctively trust the moment he appears on screen. Across Satya, Barfi!, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and his National Award–winning turn in Jolly LLB, he has quietly become the connective tissue of modern Hindi cinema. What I admire is the range hiding behind that unassuming presence — he writes and directs too, yet seems happiest stealing scenes as a supporting player. He's the antidote to flashy stardom: substance over spectacle, every time. For my taste, that makes him one of India's most reliable and rewarding performers.

Name (English)

Saurabh Shukla

Name (Japanese)

サウラブ・シュクラ

Reading

さうらぶ・しゅくら

Born

March 5, 1963 (age 63)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rabbit

Origin

Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur district, India

Occupation

film director / screenwriter / film actor / television actor / director

University

University of Delhi

Awards & achievements

• 2014 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurabh%20Shukla
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7427518

Tags

• Gorakhpur district
• film director
• screenwriter
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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