Suraj Sharma
Biography
Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor born in New Delhi, India, on March 21, 1993. His parents are Malayalis who hail from Kerala. He completed his schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and studied philosophy at St Stephen's College in New Delhi. Before his acting career, he had no acting experience and auditioned for the 2012 film Life of Pi only because he accompanied his younger brother, Shriharsh Sharma, who requested that he come along. Sharma was one of 3,000 actors to audition for the title role of Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi. After going through several rounds of auditions, he won the part. He has a known credit total of twenty-eight and identifies as male.
Career overview
Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor born in New Delhi, India, on March 21, 1993. His parents are Malayalis who hail from Kerala. He completed his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and went on to study philosophy at St Stephen's college in New Delhi.
Prior to his acting career, Sharma had no prior experience. He attended an audition only because he accompanied his younger brother, Shriharsh Sharma, who had requested that he come along. Suraj Sharma was one of approximately 3,000 actors who auditioned for the role of Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi. After going through several rounds of auditions, he won the part.
Sharma made his feature film debut in the title role of the 2012 film Life of Pi. His work on the film established his acting career, and he has since accumulated known credits in the industry.
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28 titles- This Tempting Madness (2026) as Mia's Brother
- The Night Agent (2023) as Jay Batra
- Gulmohar (2023) as Aditya Batra
- Pantheon (2022) as IT Officer (voice)
- How I Met Your Father (2022) as Sid
- Wedding Season (2022) as Ravishankar Shah
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) as Charuk (voice)
- The Illegal (2021) as Hassan
- Little America (2020) as Kabir
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Happy Death Day 2U (2019) as Samar Ghosh
- Killerman (2019) as Fedex
- On the Wings of Hope (2019) Producer
- God Friended Me (2018) as Rakesh Singh
- Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018)
- Phillauri (2017) as Kanan
- The Lost (2017) as Dev Mukherjee
- The Hungry (2017) as Ankur Joshi
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Burn Your Maps (2016) as Ismail
- Umrika (2015) as Ramakant
- Million Dollar Arm (2014) as Rinku
- Life of Pi: A Filmmaker's Epic Journey (2013) as Self
- Life of Pi (2012) as Pi Patel
- Homeland (2011) as Aayan Ibrahim
- Sweets (2011) as Oliver
- Strobe
- Days with Dandekar
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Suraj Sharma best known for?
Suraj Sharma is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including This Tempting Madness (2026), Helsinki, Forever (2008), Pantheon (2022), How I Met Your Father (2022).
When and where was Suraj Sharma born?
Suraj Sharma was born on March 21, 1993 in New Delhi, India.
How many credits does Suraj Sharma have?
Suraj Sharma has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2011 to 2026.
What is Suraj Sharma's background in cinema and television?
Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor born in New Delhi, India, on March 21, 1993. His parents are Malayalis who hail from Kerala. He completed his schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and studied philosophy at St Stephen's College in New Delhi. Before his acting career, he had no acting experience and auditioned for the 2012...