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Saurabh Shukla Biography

Birth Place:
Gorakhpur, India
Profession
actor/wr/di

Fast Facts

  • Began his acting career performing in theatres in the 1980s
  • Made his debut on the big screen in Bandit Queen (1994)
  • Began writing scripts in 1998 with Satya and directed his first film in 2003, Mudda - The Issue
  • For his performance in Jolly LLB (2013) he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • Became famous internationally by starring in the Academy Award winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Awards

  • 2014International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2014Screen Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2013International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
  • 2013National Film Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner