Sunil Pal is an Indian comedian, actor and voice actor. He was the winner of the series ''

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''. He has played comic roles in various

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films. In 2010, he wrote and directed a comedy film, ''Bhavnao Ko Samjho,'' which featured 51 stand-up comedians including Siraj Khan,

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, Sudesh lehri and many more.

Early life

Sunil Pal was born in 1975 in a Middle class

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speaking family in Mursa village in Bhadravati Taluka of

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. His father was an employee in

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. He studied in Janata Vidyalaya city branch school, Balharshah. He came to Mumbai in 1995 when his father got transferred. He joined the Junior College. There he used to mimic his professors and famous actors. After college, he struggled for three years.

Career

Early career

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In 2000, Sunil got a chance to do a world tour with

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for ''

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'' as a junior artist. He was also involved in other tours of famous actors like

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''The Great Indian Laughter Challenge''

Later Sunil Pal contested in ''

'', and won the competition. He was the favourite of viewers, who were enthralled by his remarkable ability of impersonating many film actors (like

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, and

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) with commanding progress. In addition, his self-created character of the drunkard "Ratan Noora" was widely admired.

Films

His first major Hindi film, '' Bombay to Goa'' released in 2007, although he has played small roles in '' Hum Tum'' (2004) and ''

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'' (2006). He has also worked in ''

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'' and he has produced, written, and directed a film called '' Bhavnao ko Samjho''. The film is in the

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for a record 51 stand up comedians acting in a single film.

Filmography

Films

Television

Radio

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pal, Sunil Living people People from Wardha district 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male voice actors Indian male comedians Indian stand-up comedians Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Maharashtra 1975 births