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name: "Saurabh Shukla"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/saurabh-shukla"
fi1m_id: "saurabh-shukla"
imdb_id: "nm0795661"
tmdb_id: 76789
wikidata_id: "Q7427518"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 March 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-23T21:16:30.680767+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Saurabh Shukla

## Identity

Saurabh Shukla

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/saurabh-shukla
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** saurabh-shukla
- **IMDb ID:** nm0795661
- **TMDB ID:** 76789
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7427518
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurabh_Shukla, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7427518, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795661/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76789

Actor. Born 5 March 1963 in Gorakhpur, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 March 1963, Gorakhpur, India
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurabh_Shukla, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7427518, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795661/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76789

## Coming up

- *King* (2026-12-24)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*PK*](https://film.one/film/pk.md) (78)

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## Fi1m on Saurabh Shukla

> Saurabh Shukla makes judges, policemen and other men in charge seem recognisably human, usually with less fuss than the role invites. We value his understated humour, though supporting parts can leave too little room for it.

Tapasvi Maharaj fits comfortably among the absurdities of *PK* (2014). Saurabh Shukla plays him without displacing Aamir Khan, whose innocent visitor remains the main attraction in Rajkumar Hirani’s religious satire. We laughed at Tapasvi because Shukla is willing to let him look ridiculous. He helps make the company agreeable, even when the plot needs more indulgence than we would like. The film’s good questions earn the evening, but its 153 minutes give them more space than they need.

The breakthrough had been *Satya* (1998), which he co-wrote and in which he played the gangster Kallu Mama. He subsequently became familiar as judges, policemen and officials, bringing understated humour to men whose jobs give them a certain importance. After a lean period, *Jolly LLB* (2013), in which he plays Justice Sunderlal Tripathi, helped revive his career and define that later casting. These parts suit his attention to reactions, although their recurrence can leave us wishing the next script would ask something different of him.

In Danny Boyle’s *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), Shukla plays Sergeant Srinivas, another man with official standing. It is a quick, warm romance that we recommend with reservations about its conspicuous coincidences and its rush from poverty to pleasure. Dev Patel supplies the human centre, and the film is a less useful introduction to Shukla than *PK*.

Shukla’s habit of inventing backstories and reacting in the moment is useful in such company: it gives him something to do beyond waiting for his next line. That is where we value him most, in the ordinary behaviour that makes an official seem like someone who exists outside his job. Small parts can ration that pleasure too strictly, and a familiar authority figure is no guarantee of a fresh character. Give him a comedy with room to react; *PK* is a sound place to start.

## Biography

Saurabh Shukla is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who works primarily in Hindi cinema, with roles in a few Tamil and Telugu films. He began his career in theatre in the mid-1980s and joined the National School of Drama Repertoire Company in 1991. His first film role came in *Bandit Queen* (1994).

Shukla co-wrote the screenplay for the cult film *Satya* (1998), in which he also appeared, and went on to write other screenplays including *Calcutta Mail* (2003). He is known for supporting roles in *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), *Barfi!* (2012), *Jolly LLB* (2013) and *Jolly LLB 2* (2017), as well as *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), in which he played Sergeant Srinivas. For his performance as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi in *Jolly LLB*, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Shukla trained at Khalsa College, Delhi, after his family moved from Gorakhpur to the capital when he was two years old. He has also directed films and continues to work in theatre.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *PK* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Tapasvi Maharaj — [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), Fi1m 78, as Sergeant Srinivas — [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md)

## Complete filmography (121)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *King* (2026), Actor
- *Subedaar* (2026), as Prabhakar
- *Jolly LLB 3* (2025), as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi
- *Bindiya Ke Bahubali* (2025), series, as Bada Davan
- *Maalik* (2025), as Shankar Singh
- *Raid 2* (2025), as Rameshwar Singh (Tauji)
- *Jab Khuli Kitaab* (2024), Writer, Director, Producer, Lyricist
- *Dry Day* (2023), Director, Writer, Lyricist
- *Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa* (2023), as Afzal Qureshi
- *Pop Kaun?* (2023), series, as Karamjeet Biswajeet Chaupala "KBC"
- *Bhediya* (2022), as Bagga
- *Drishyam 2* (2022), as Murad Ali
- *Babli Bouncer* (2022), Actor
- *Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya* (2022), series, Actor
- *Shamshera* (2022), as Dhood Singh
- *Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein* (2022), series, as Akheraj Awasthi · Story Consultant
- *Tadap* (2021), as Daddy
- *The Big Bull* (2021), as Mannu Malpani
- *Aadhaar* (2021), as Parmanand Singh
- *Madam Chief Minister* (2021), Actor
- *Chhalaang* (2020), as Shukla
- *Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal* (2020), Actor
- *Pagalpanti* (2019), as Raja Sahab
- *Bala* (2019), as Bala's Father
- *Ujda Chaman* (2019), as Guru Ji
- *The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati* (2019), series, as Russi Karanjia
- *The Zoya Factor* (2019), as Nikhil’s Father
- *Family of Thakurganj* (2019), as Baba Bhandari
- *Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?* (2019), as Nayyar
- *Fraud Saiyaan* (2019), as Murari Chaurasia
- *Mohalla Assi* (2018), Actor
- *Pyaar Actually* (2018), as Kishanlal
- *Daas Dev* (2018), as Awadesh Pratap Chauhan
- *Raid* (2018), as Rameshwar "Rajaji" Singh a.k.a "Tauji"
- *Anukul* (2017), Actor
- *Jagga Jasoos* (2017), as Police Inspector
- *Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana* (2017), Actor
- *Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai* (2017), as Sukhatme
- *Jolly LLB 2* (2017), as Justice Surendralal Tripathi
- *Dhilluku Dhuddu* (2016), as Kajal's father
- *Kaun Kitney Paani Mein* (2015), as Maharaj Braj Singhdeo
- *Gour Hari Dastaan* (2015), as Special Secretary - Freedom Cell
- *Kaagaz Ke Fools* (2015), Actor
- *PK* (2014), as Tapasvi Maharaj — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *The Goa Run* (2014), as Bosco
- *Kick* (2014), as Brijesh Mehra
- *Main Tera Hero* (2014), as Balli (Johnny) aka Karan
- *Ankhon Dekhi* (2014), as Boss
- *Gang of Ghosts* (2014), as Bhoothnath Bhaduri
- *Gunday* (2014), as Kaali Kaka
- *Phata Poster Nikhla Hero* (2013), as Gundappa Das
- *Jolly LLB* (2013), as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi
- *David* (2013), as Fisherman David's late father
- *Delhi Safari* (2012), as Bahrela (voice)
- *Barfi!* (2012), as Sub-Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta
- *Fatso!* (2012), Writer
- *Staying Alive* (2012), Actor
- *Shakal Pe Mat Ja* (2011), as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan
- *Aarakshan* (2011), as Education Minister
- *Yeh Saali Zindagi* (2011), as Mehta
- *Utt Pataang* (2011), Actor
- *Tera Kya Hoga Johnny* (2010), as Begum
- *Pappu Can't Dance Saala* (2010), Director, Story
- *I M 24* (2010), Director, Writer
- *Mirch* (2010), as Satish
- *Paathshaala* (2010), as Lallan Sharma
- *Lahore* (2010), as Madhav Suri
- *A One Night Stand* (2009), Director
- *Ek Tho Chance* (2009), Actor
- *Chintu Ji* (2009), as Malkani
- *Love Khichdi* (2009), as Krishnan/Guruji
- *Luck by Chance* (2009), as Nand Kishore
- *Oh, My God!!* (2008), as Gurdeep Singh Bhanot
- *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), as Sergeant Srinivas — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md)
- *Dasvidaniya* (2008), as Boss Dasgupta
- *De Taali* (2008), as Godbole - Landlord
- *Hari Puttar* (2008), as Diesel
- *Mithya* (2008), as Shetty · Writer
- *Showbiz* (2007), as Inder Raj Bahl
- *Salaam-e-Ishq* (2007), as Dotcom Paaji · Story
- *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), as Batuk Maharaj
- *Mixed Doubles* (2006), as Sammy
- *Home Delivery* (2005), as Pandey
- *Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow* (2005), as Rajesh Jalan
- *Allari Bullodu* (2005), as Karim Lala
- *Anniyan* (2005), as Break Company Owner
- *Yakeen* (2005), as Chamanlal
- *Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi* (2005), as Senior Bihari Constable
- *Mumbai Xpress* (2005), as Kishore Mehta (Hindi) · Dialogue
- *Chehraa* (2005), Director, Writer
- *Raghu Romeo* (2004), as Mario · Dialogue
- *Yuva* (2004), as Dr. Gopal
- *Xcuse Me* (2003), as Hotel Manager
- *Mumbai Matinee* (2003), as Nitin Kapoor
- *Calcutta Mail* (2003), Actor
- *Yeh Dil* (2003), as Economics Teacher
- *ak...tion unlimited - JOSH* (2003), series, as Vishram P. Wakatkar
- *Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar* (2001), as Mama Kaanden
- *Nayak: The Real Hero* (2001), as Pandurang
- *Mohabbatein* (2000), as Sanjana's Father
- *Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!* (2000), as Gaitonde
- *Jung* (2000), as Musa
- *Hey Ram* (2000), as Lalwani
- *Snip!* (2000), as Munna
- *Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan* (1999), as Mr. Malhotra 'Chhotey'
- *Baadshah* (1999), as Chief Saxena
- *Taal* (1999), as Banerjee
- *Arjun Pandit* (1999), as Johnny
- *Gubbare* (1999), series, Actor
- *Kareeb* (1998), as Birju's Father
- *Satya* (1998), as Kallu Mama · Screenplay
- *Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin* (1996), Actor
- *Bandit Queen* (1994), as Kailash
- *Sapno Ka Short Circuit*, as Chacha Ji
- *Gandhi*, Actor
- *Server Sundaram*, Actor
- *Chong Chong*, Actor
- *Abhi Toh Jung Hona Baaki Hai*, Actor
- *Shoojit Sircar Mythological Comedy Project*, Actor
- *Police Company*, Actor
- *Manohar Pandey*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Saurabh Shukla. Photo by James C. Dooley. (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/99940/gallery-5f2b28826e97.jpg) Saurabh Shukla. Photo by James C. Dooley. (2014) — Laura Lee Dooley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Saurabh_Shukla_%28IIFA-2014-GreenCarpet2_%28166%29.jpg/1280px-Saurabh_Shukla_%28IIFA-2014-GreenCarpet2_%28166%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Saurabh Shukla](https://film.one/media/person/99940/gallery-c024fd0aa9f3.jpg) Saurabh Shukla — Suyash.dwivedi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Sourabh_Shukla.jpg/1280px-Sourabh_Shukla.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2014: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *Jolly LLB*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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