:Kumar Saurabh
{{Short description|Indian Bollywood Actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kumar Saurabh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|9|12}}
| birth_place = Faridabad, Haryana, India
| alma_mater = Madhya Pradesh School of Drama
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2014–present
| known_for = Laal Rang (2016), Maamla Legal Hai (2024), Shikha Mahal (2022)
}}
Kumar Saurabh (born 12 September 1992) is an Indian actor born in Faridabad, Haryana, India. He is known for his work in Hindi films, television, and web series.{{Cite news |date=2023-11-07 |title='UT69' actor Kumar Saurabh says Raj Kundra has a hunger for acting: 'You cannot tell that he has not acted before' - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ut69-actor-kumar-saurabh-says-raj-kundra-has-a-hunger-for-acting-you-cannot-tell-that-he-has-not-acted-before-exclusive/articleshow/105046949.cms |access-date=2025-04-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=Maharani 2 actor Kumar Saurabh to play teacher in Gauahar Khan and Gulshan Devaiah starrer Shikhsa Mandal |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/maharani-2-actor-kumar-saurabh-to-play-teacher-in-gauahar-khan-and-gulshan-devaiah-starrer-shikhsa-mandal-2504872.html |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Zee News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Kumar Saurabh, who will next be seen in SonyLIVs Maharani 2 and MX Players Shikhsa Mandal, talks about his journey so far |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/creative-streak-417410/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}
Early life and education
Kumar Saurabh was born on 12 September 1992 in Faridabad, Haryana, and raised in Katihar, Bihar. Interested in performing arts from a young age, he pursued his graduation in Political Science from D.S. College, Katihar. Later, he received formal acting training at the Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (2012–2013) in Bhopal, where he learned stagecraft, acting techniques, and voice modulation.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title='Guns & Gulaabs' Actor Kumar Saurabh Opens Up On Reuniting With Gulshan Devaiah In Raj & DK Show |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-guns-gulaabs-actor-kumar-saurabh-opens-up-on-reuniting-with-gulshan-devaiah-in-raj-dk-show-news-312732 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Maharani 2 Fame Actor Kumar Saurabh To Essay Raj Kundra's Jail Mate In Film UT 69; Calls The Latter Warm |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/ott/2023/maharani-2-fame-actor-kumar-saurabh-to-essay-raj-kundras-jail-mate-in-film-ut-69-calls-the-latter-372033.html |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=जानिए कौन हैं 'महारानी 2' में हुमा कुरैशी के भाई 'सन्यासी' का रोल करने वाले एक्टर कुमार सौरभ, इस शानदार कलाकार ने जीत लिया सबका दिल |url=https://ndtv.in/web-series/know-about-actor-kumar-saurabh-who-played-the-role-of-sanyasi-brother-of-huma-qureshi-in-maharani-2-3311342 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=NDTV India |language=hi}}{{Cite news |last=झा |first=नीरज |date=2022-11-16 |title=पापा कहते थे- पैदा होते ही क्यों नहीं मर गया: अपने बौनेपन पर कई रात रोया, रणबीर और संजय के साथ फिल्म की तो मिली पहचान |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/db-original/news/haryana-shamshera-shiksha-mandal-actor-kumar-saurabh-real-life-struggle-story-bihar-katihar-130565222.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240310220201/https://www.bhaskar.com/db-original/news/haryana-shamshera-shiksha-mandal-actor-kumar-saurabh-real-life-struggle-story-bihar-katihar-130565222.html |archive-date=2024-03-10 |access-date=2025-04-25 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}
Personal life
Kumar hails from a simple middle-class family and has tow brother and one sister. Though he faced criticism in early years due to his short height, his mother constant encouragement gave him the strength to chase his dream. He is currently unmarried and lives in Mumbai. Outside of acting, he enjoys travelling, reading and dancing.{{cite web | title=कलाकारों में लक्ष्य हासिल करने के लिए जिद होना बेहद जरूरी | website=Hindustan | date=2025-03-16 | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/begusarai/story-actor-kumar-saurabh-inspires-young-talents-in-bihar-with-theatre-and-film-insights-201742136486457.html | language=hi | access-date=2025-04-26}}{{Cite web |title=बिहार के सौरभ बन गए 'संन्यासी', हुमा कुरैशी के रील लाइफ भाई का महारानी-2 में चल गया जादू - Kumar Saurabh of Bihar became Sannyasi, Bollywood Actress Huma Qureshi reel life brother magic went on in web serie Maharani-2 |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-kumar-saurabh-of-bihar-became-sannyasi-bollywood-actress-huma-qureshi-reel-life-brother-magic-went-on-in-web-serie-maharani2-23023241.html |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}{{Cite news |date=2022-11-16 |title=वडील म्हणायचे जन्माला आल्यावरच का मेला नाही?: बुटकेपणामुळे कित्येक रात्री रडलो, रणबीरसोबतच्या चित्रपटानंतर मिळाली ओळख |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/dvm-originals/news/haryana-bihar-shamshera-shiksha-mandal-actor-kumar-saurabh-real-life-struggle-story-130568895.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221116114525/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/dvm-originals/news/haryana-bihar-shamshera-shiksha-mandal-actor-kumar-saurabh-real-life-struggle-story-130568895.html |archive-date=2022-11-16 |access-date=2025-04-25 |work=Divya Marathi |language=mr}}
Career
Kumar Started his acting journey with theatre in Delhi under renowned director Robin Das. After moving to Mumbai in 2014, he work in popular TV shows like Crime Petrol, and soon made his film debut.{{Cite web |title=कौन है 'शमशेरा' में सीक्रेट रास्तों का एक्सपर्ट 'चूचा'? एक्टर कुमार सौरभ से जानिए कैसे मिला उन्हें ये रोल |url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/entertainment-hindi/shamshera-co-actor-kumar-saurabh-says-ranbir-kapoor-was-impressed-by-my-work-5534166/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.india.com |language=hi}}{{Cite web |title=Maharani 2: 'रानी भारती' के भाई बने एक्टर कुमार सौरभ ने हुमा कुरैशी के बारे में कही बड़ी बात |url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/entertainment-hindi/actor-kumar-saurabh-who-was-seen-in-the-role-of-rani-bhartis-brother-in-maharani-2-says-about-huma-qureshi-5599824/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.india.com |language=hi}} His breakthrough role came in 2016 with the film Laal Rang, where he played Shani Baba. Since then, he has played notable characters across films, web series, and television, often praised for his natural performances and comic timing.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=वो एक्टर जिसका हर किसी ने उड़ाया मजाक, फिर अपने अभिनय से दिया जवाब, रणबीर के साथ कर चुके हैं काम |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood-news/struggle-story-of-actor-kumar-saurabh-584967.html |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Indiatimes |language=hi-IN}}{{Cite web |last=Suthar |first=Manisha |date=2023-01-24 |title=Exclusive: Kumar Saurabh bags Netflix series CA Topper Tribhuvan Mishra |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-kumar-saurabh-bags-netflix-series-ca-topper-tribhuvan-mishra/2023/01/24 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Films !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2016
|Shani Baba |
| 2016
|Ganga Man |
| 2016
|Goonga |
| 2017
|Baarat Company |Dlijala |
| 2018
|Chotu |
| 2019
|Farooq's Neighbor |
| 2022
|Chuha |
| 2023
|Raju |
| 2023
|Asraf |
Web series and television
References
External links
- {{imdbname|8441625}}
- Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kumaar_saurabh/channel/ Kumar Saurabh]
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Category:People from Faridabad