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Balvinder Singh Suri Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 53 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Wife: Savinder Suri

Bio/Wiki
NicknameBallu
Profession(s)Actor, Writer, Film Director, Creative Director, Theatre Artist
Famous RoleRoshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi): Naaraaz (1994) as a college student

Film (Punjabi): Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas (2000) as Ballu

TV: Campus (1995) as Ballu; aired on Zee TV
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 October 2024 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023) 53 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
School(s)• Sheth Chunilal Damodardas Barfivala High School, Mumbai
• Cosmopolitan High School, Mumbai
College/UniversitySVKM's Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
Religion Sikhism
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSavinder Suri (baker; owns a bakery shop)
ChildrenSon- Prabfateh Singh Suri (food photographer)
ParentsFather- Bejinder Suri
Mother- Manbir Kaur Suri
SiblingsBrother- Raminder Singh Suri (film director)
Social Media
InstagramBalvinder Singh Suri
FacebookBalvinder Singh Sodhi
TwitterBalvinder Suri
YouTubeBalvinder Singh Suri

Some Lesser Known Facts About Balvinder Singh Suri

  • Balvinder Singh Suri grew up in Mumbai.

    Balvinder Singh Suri’s childhood picture

  • While he was in school, he participated in various folk dance competitions.
  • During his junior college days, he joined the college’s theatre group.
  • From there, he developed an interest in acting, and he performed in various theatre plays like 3 Cheers and See No Evil Speak No Evil Hear No Evil Do No Evil.

    Balvinder Singh Suri in a theatre play

  • Initially, his parents were against his choice of making his career in acting.
  • He has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ (1997), ‘Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye’ (2000), ‘Indian’ (2001), and ‘Pinjar’ (2003).

    Balvinder Singh Suri in a still from Dil To Pagal Hai

  • He has worked as an assistant director in various Hindi films like ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’ (1996) and ‘Loafer’ (1996).
  • He has also acted in a few Punjabi films like ‘Dard Pardesaan De’ (2000).
  • He has appeared in many Hindi TV serials like Khoj (2000), Khichdi (2002), Badi Door Se Aaye Hain (2014), Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double (2017), and My Name Ijj Lakhan (2019).

    Badi Door Se Aaye Hain

  • However, he came into the limelight with his role as Roshan Sodhi in the Hindi TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He replaced the Indian actor Gurucharan Singh in the show. Earlier, he had played the role of Sodhi’s friend in the same show.

    Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

  • As a dialogue writer, he has worked for the 2007 Hindi film ‘Dhamaal.’
  • He has also worked as a writer for the Hindi TV series ‘Akbar Ka Bal Birbal’ (2020).
  • He loves playing various sports like cricket and tennis.
  • Balvinder has started a film production company named Ideas- The Entertainment Company.
  • He has also featured in various TV commercials.
  • In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling and gardening.

    Balvinder Singh Suri during his vacation

  • To remain fit, Suri regularly works out at a gym and practices yoga.

    Balvinder Singh Suri doing yoga