Saurabh Shukla Birthday: The journey from the theatre stage to the heights of Bollywood

 Bollywood's veteran actor, director and writer Saurabh Shukla's name is counted among those artists who have made a special place in the hearts of the audience with their excellent acting. From serious characters to comic roles, Saurabh Shukla brings life to every role. Today, on the special occasion of his birthday, let's know some interesting things related to his life, career and films.

Early life and education

Saurabh Shukla (Saurabh Shukla Childhood Photo) was born on 5 March 1963 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a government employee, while his mother was a musician. From childhood, Saurabh was inclined towards art and dramas. His family soon moved to Delhi, where he completed his early education. While living in Delhi, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD) and started doing theater. His interest in theater inspired him to step into the world of acting.

Love Story

Saurabh Shukla (Saurabh Shukla Love Story) has been active in the Bollywood industry for a long time, but he always kept his love life private. His name was never associated with any co-actress or any other celebrity. He was waiting for love in his life and then he met Sangeeta Shukla (Saurabh Shukla Wife). Saurabh Shukla and Sangeeta met in a very simple way, but gradually this meeting turned into friendship and then love started blossoming between the two.

How did you first meet?

Saurabh Shukla and Sangeeta Shukla met through a common friend. At that time, Saurabh was very busy with films and theatre, but when he talked to Sangeeta, he realised that he had met a very special person. Sangeeta was also associated with art and had a keen interest in theatre and cinema. Because of this, a beautiful conversation started between the two and the foundation of friendship was laid.

beginning of love

After some time of friendship, Saurabh Shukla and Sangeeta started meeting each other more often. Both of them started enjoying spending time with each other. There was a unique combination of Saurabh's humorous style and Sangeeta's serious thinking. It was a love story where two people with different personalities complemented each other. Gradually, Saurabh realized that he could not imagine his life without Sangeeta. Eventually, he decided to propose.

What did Sangeeta say?

When Saurabh Shukla proposed to Sangeeta, she was a little surprised at first. But she also remembered the moments spent with Saurabh and realized that she too had started liking him. After thinking for some time, Sangeeta said 'yes' and both decided to take their love story to the stage of marriage.

Journey from theatre to films

Saurabh Shukla's career began with theatre. He worked in famous theatre groups of Delhi and honed his acting skills. He also worked with the 'NSD Repertory Company', which further sharpened his acting skills. In the early 1990s, Indian cinema was slowly moving towards change, and during that period Saurabh got a chance to work in films.

Shekhar Kapur gave the first break

After earning a name in theatre, Saurabh (Saurabh Shukla First Film) got his first chance in 1994 in Shekhar Kapur's film 'Bandit Queen'. Interestingly, he was then working at the National School of Drama (NSD), where he was paid a salary of Rs 4000 per month. During this time, he met Shekhar Kapur in a play, who wrote a character for him in Bandit Queen and called him to Mumbai.

Beginning of film career

Saurabh Shukla made his Bollywood debut in 1994 with Shekhar Kapur's film 'Bandit Queen'. His role in this film was small, but he caught the attention of the audience with his acting. After this, he got small roles in many films, but the real recognition came in 1998 from Ram Gopal Varma's film 'Satya'. In this film, he played the role of a police officer named K.K. Menon, which was highly appreciated by the audience. He not only acted brilliantly for this film, but also contributed to its screenplay writing. 'Satya' is considered one of Bollywood's most iconic gangster films, and Saurabh Shukla got a lot of fame after this film.

Joined theatre for girlfriend

While studying at Khalsa College, he would often pass by the theatre. In an interview, he said that there were always beautiful girls outside the theatre, while the boys were not very attractive. Seeing this, he thought that he too could get a girlfriend here. With this thought, he joined the theatre in 1984. However, due to his pre-existing interest in acting, he stayed there and started learning the nuances of acting.

Important films of his career

Saurabh Shukla (Saurabh Shukla Famous Film) has played many memorable characters in his career. He has left his mark in comedy as well as serious roles. Some of his major films are as follows

Hero (2001)

In this film, he played the role of a corrupt minister, whom Anil Kapoor (Shivaji Rao) challenges after becoming the Chief Minister for a day. His powerful performance made this role memorable.

Barfi (2012)

In this Ranbir Kapoor starrer film, he played the role of a police officer, who brings an important twist in the story.

Jolly LLB (2013)

In this film, he played the role of Judge Tripathi, which tickled the audience a lot. He also received the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for his brilliant acting.

PK (2014)

In this superhit film of Rajkumar Hirani, he appeared as a corrupt religious guru. People liked the dialogues between him and Aamir Khan.

Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

After the success of the first film, he also appeared in its sequel and once again won the hearts of the people with his excellent acting.

Raid (2018)

In this Ajay Devgan starrer film, his character was that of a powerful businessman who was involved in corruption. His acting brought life to the film

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