Suraj Sharma
Birthday: Born in 1993-03-21 in New Delhi, India
Deathday: Alive
Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor from New Delhi, who made his debut with the title role in the 2012 film Life of Pi. Suraj Sharma was born in New Delhi, India. His parents are Malayalis, they hail from Kerala. Suraj is a student of philosophy at St Stephen's college in New Delhi. He has completed schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, where he was described as a popular student. Before the role, he had no acting experience, and auditioned only because he was there with his younger brother Shriharsh Sharma who requested he come along. He was one of the 3,000 actors to audition for the role of Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi). Sharma went through several rounds of auditions before winning the part. Director Ang Lee has stated that he selected Sharma primarily based on his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. According to him, Sharma had not only the emotion, but also the "look" of Pi. His "medium complexion" and "average build" were deemed perfect for the role. Since filming Life of Pi, Sharma has returned to studying philosophy at St. Stephen's College, Delhi of Delhi University, and intends to continue working in filmmaking in some capacity.[6] The movie has received critical acclaim and positive reviews for Sharma's performance. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
TV Credits
Star Wars: Visions
Character: Charuk (voice)
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How I Met Your Father
Character: Sid
In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options....
Homeland
Character: Aayan Ibrahim
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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God Friended Me
Character: Rakesh Singh
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Pantheon
Character: IT Officer (voice)
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The Kapil Sharma Show
Character: Self
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Little America
Character: Kabir
An anthology series that goes beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America at a time when they are more relevant than ever....
Movie Credits
Life of Pi
Character: Pi Patel
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean....
Life of Pi: A Filmmaker's Epic Journey
Character: Self
An enormous four-part making-of documentary chronicling the four-year creation of the film, from the adaptation of the script to the extensive post-production effects and editing. Features interviews with all the key players, with a special emphasis on Ang Lee and acting newcomer Suraj Sharma....
Million Dollar Arm
Character: Rinku
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Gulmohar
Character: Aditya Batra
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Umrika
Character: Ramakant
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Character: Ismail
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Phillauri
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Killerman
Character: Fedex
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The Lost
Character: Dev Mukherjee
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The Illegal
Character: Hassan
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Wedding Season
Character: Ravishankar Shah
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