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| Born | (1959-08-28)28 August 1959 (age 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Sirisha |
| Children | 1 |
Suman is an Indian actor known for his work inSouth Indian films. He played the male lead and supporting characters mostly inTelugu andTamil movies.[1] He also featured in a fewKannada,Malayalam andHindi. In a career spanning almost 5 decades, he has acted in more than 700 movies in 10 languages.[2][3] He was one of the most prominent actors ofTelugu cinema during the 1980s and 1990s.[2]
Suman was born in aTulu-speakingBillava family inMadras of present-dayTamil Nadu. His mother, Kesari Chandra, was the Principal of theEthiraj College for Women in Chennai. His father, Susheel Chandra, worked for I.O.C. Chennai. He attended The Besant Theosophical High School, Chennai and completed a B.A. in English Literature. Suman learnt music and Sanskrit from H.A.S. Shastri.[4]
He acted in many action and romantic movies in Telugu, includingTharangini (1982),Neti Bharatam (1983) andSitaara (1984). Suman played many mythological characters such asVenkateswara,Shiva, andRama in Telugu feature films. He wonNandi Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1993 filmBava Bavamaridi.
He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil filmsSivaji (2007) andKuruvi (2008).[5][6] He played the main antagonist in theMalayalam movieSagar alias Jacky (2009).[7] He also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2009.
He has also appeared in a Bollywood film,Gabbar Is Back (2015), starring as the antagonist pit againstAkshay Kumar.[8]
Suman initially started showing his interest in politics by supportingTelugu Desam Party during 1999 under the leadership of the then Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu. In 2004, he, along with his supporters, joinedBharatiya Janata Party.[9]
Suman is married to Sirisha, and they have a daughter.[10]
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