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Kumar Saurabh is an Indian actor and is known for appearing in the Bollywood films ‘Baaghi 2’ (2018), ‘Shamshera’ (2022), and ‘Mumbaikar’ (2023).
Wiki/Biography
Kumar Saurabh was born on Saturday, 12 September 1992 (age 31 years; as of 2023) in Faridabad, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He grew up in Katihar, Bihar. In 2009, he obtained a graduate degree in Political Science at D.S. College in Katihar, Bihar. In 2012-13, Kumar Saurabh pursued an acting course at the Madhya Pradesh School of Drama, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 4′ 11″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his family. Kumar Saurabh has two brothers and a sister.
Kumar Saurabh with his family
Kumar Saurabh’s brother and sister-in-law
Kumar Saurabh with his brother and sister
Wife
Kumar Saurabh is unmarried.
Career
Television
After earning his graduation degree, Kumar Saurabh actively participated in local theatre shows in Kathiar, Bihar.
Kumar Saurabh during the early years of his acting career
Kumar Saurabh moved to Mumbai from Bihar in 2014. He started his acting career by appearing in some episodes of the television show ‘Crime Patrol’ on Sony Entertainment Television. In 2015, he made his acting debut with the television serial ‘Tere Sheher Mein’ on Star Plus.
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the television serial Tere Sheher Mein (2015)
Web Series
In 2020, Kumar Saurabh appeared as Pakhya in the Indian web series ‘High,’ which streamed on MX Player.
The poster of the web series High (2020)
In 2022, he played a role in the web series ‘Pandemic 2.’ Kumar Saurabh then appeared as Sanyasi in the 2022 web series ‘Maharani 2,’ which was available on Sony Liv.
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the web series ‘Maharani 2’
Thereafter, Kumar Saurabh played the character of Nanhe in the 2022 web series ‘Siksha Mandal,’ which was available on MX Player. Kumar Saurabh then appeared as Lablabiya in the 2022 television series ‘Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi,’ which was streamed on Sony Liv. In 2023, he portrayed a magic performer in the web series ‘Guns & Gulaabs,’ which was available on Netflix.
Films
In 2016, Kumar Saurabh made his Bollywood debut with the film “Laal Rang” where he played the character of ‘Shani Baba’ alongside lead actor Randeep Hooda.
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the 2016 film Laal Rang
He then appeared in the movie ‘Veerapan’ as Ganga Man, and later, he played the role of Goonga in the film ‘Dongri Ka Raja.’
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the film Veerapan
In 2017, Kumar Saurabh acted in the short film ‘The Foreigner’ directed by Ram Gopal Varma and played the character of Shorty. The same year, he played the role of ‘Diljala’ in the film ‘Baaraat Company.’ In 2018, Kumar Saurabh had a minor appearance in the Bollywood movie ‘Baaghi 2,’ directed by Ahmad Khan. In the film, he played the role of Chhotu. He then appeared in the short film ‘Sax by Julius’ in the same year. In 2019, Kumar Saurabh played the character of Farooq Neighbour in the film ‘Blank,’ alongside veteran Indian actor Sunny Deol. He portrayed Chooha in the Hindi film ‘Shamshera’ in 2022.
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the film Shamshera (2022)
In 2023, Kumar Saurabh played the role of Raju in the film ‘Mumbaikar.’ In the 2023 film ‘UT 69,’ he played the role of Ashraf.
Kumar Saurabh in a still from the 2023 film ‘UT 69’
Car Collection
Kumar Saurabh owns a Maruti Suzuki Swift Desire.
Kumar Saurabh posing with his Swift Desire
Facts/Trivia
- Kumar Saurabh considers his mentor to be a retired professor named Robin Das. He used to perform in theatre plays with Robin Das in Delhi.
Kumar Saurabh posing with his mentor Robin Das
- In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places and reading books.
Kumar Saurabh posing during a trip
- Kumar Saurabh is an avid cat lover. He frequently uploads pictures of his pet cat ‘Bhalu’ on various social media platforms.
Kumar Saurabh posing with his pet cat
- Kumar Saurabh likes smoking cigarettes occasionally.
Kumar Saurabh while smoking a cigarette
- He is often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Kumar Saurabh while enjoying a beer
- In a media interview, Kumar Saurabh once revealed that due to his short height, he often faced body shaming and was subjected to his father’s physical punishment in his childhood. He said,
Others’ fathers beat their children when they make mistakes. Whereas my father used to beat me because I am dwarf and thin. He used to say- ‘Why didn’t you die in childhood itself?’ My mother loved me very much. She used to fight even with father for me. Mother is no more in this world.”
Kumar Saurabh’s statement during an interview