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Surendra Pal is an Indian film and television character actor who is best known for his television roles of Dronacharya in Mahabharat, Amatya Rakshas in ...

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Full Name:Surendra Pal Singh Height (approx.):in feet inches- 6 2 Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Salt Pepper (semi-bald)

Bio

Full Name

Surendra Pal Singh

NickName(s)

- Bhaiya

Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 6 2

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper (semi-bald)

Career

Debut

Hindi Film:

- Shama (1981)

Malayalam Film:

- Prayikkara Pappan (1995)

Tamil Film:

- Mr. Romeo (1996)

TV:

- Mahabharat (1988)

Famous For

- "Dronacharya" in B. R. Chopra's "Mahabharat" (1988)

- "Tamraj Kilvish" in "Shaktimaan" (1997)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Schools

- He did his schooling from UP Board.

Educational Qualification

- He did his graduation from Ghaziabad.

Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Divorced

Affair(s)

- Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- Barkha Sharma Singh (m. 1996; div. 2002)

Parents

Father

- - Name Not Known (he was a DSP in Uttar Pradesh)

Mother

- - Name Not Known

Surendra Pal's Mother

Siblings

- He has five brothers - two brothers joined the Indian Army and one brother joined the police service.

Children

Son

- - 2

- Shivam Singh (a television anchor)

- Shubham Singh (a Commerce graduate from Delhi University)

Daughter

- - 1

- Shivangi Singh (a Gym Manager at a five-star hotel in Goa)

Favourites

Director

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Vishal Bhardwaj

Destination

Rajasthan

Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Surendra Pal Singh
NickName(s): Bhaiya
Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 6 2
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper (semi-bald)

Career

Debut: Shama (1981), Prayikkara Pappan (1995), Mr. Romeo (1996), Mahabharat (1988)
Famous For: "Dronacharya" in B. R. Chopra's "Mahabharat" (1988), "Tamraj Kilvish" in "Shaktimaan" (1997)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 25 September 1953 (Friday)
Birthplace: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Schools: He did his schooling from UP Board.
Educational Qualification: He did his graduation from Ghaziabad.
Lesser Known Facts: Surendra Pal is an Indian film and television actor who is best known for playing the role of Dronacharya in B. R. Chopras Mahabharat (1988). He is also known for his role Tamraj Kilvish in the Indian superhero television show Shaktimaan (1997-2005)., He was born in a middle-class family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a DSP in Uttar Pradesh and out of his five brothers, two joined the Indian Army and one the police service. His father wanted Surendra to join either the Indian Army or the police service; however, Surendra wasnt interested in any of them, rather he wanted to be an actor., In 1980, at the age of twenty-four, Surendra Pal let his home and moved to Mumbai to become an actor. At that time, he had not much knowledge about films, and he even didnt know the difference between a director and a producer., Surendra Pal made his debut with the 1981 Hindi film Shama, which was produced by Kader Khan. He did a negative role in the film alongside,, His second film was Grahasti (1984) in which he worked alongside Ashok Kumar., Pal was first noticed byJ. P. Duttas film Ghulami (1985) in which he played the role ofDaku Suraj Bhan., In his career, Surendra Pal has done more than 40 films. He has also appeared in several popular Bollywood films, such asKhuda Gawah (1992), Lakshya (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Airlift (2016), and Rangoon (2017)., Surendra Pal is actively involved in promoting Rajasthani films and has acted and produced a few Rajasthani films, like Nani Bai Ro Mayro (2017) and Pakki Herogiri (2016)., After doing B. R. Chopras Mahabharat, he became a household name and even today, he is better known as Dronacharya. His dialogues as Dronacharya in Mahabharat became very popular. Heres a dialogue of Dronacharya from Mahabharat, When Surendra Pal landed with the role of Dronacharya in Mahabharat, he was just 26 years old., Initially, he was very sceptical about portraying Dronacharya in Mahabharat; as he feared that the role would typecast him in the industry., After Mahabharat, Surendra Pal started getting many offers for various television projects. He appeared in many more popular television shows in which he delivered many memorable performances, such as Mahamatya Rakshas in Chanakya (1991), Dhundh in The Zee Horror Show (1995), Tamraj Kilvish in Shaktimaan (1997), Kailashnath in Shagun (2001), Guruji in Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Season 2 (2005), and Prajapati Daksha in Devon Ke DevMahadev (2011)., It took him 23 years to take another mythological role after Mahabharat when he did the role of Prajapati Daksha inDevon Ke DevMahadev (2011)., He tasted his second wave of success after Dronacharya with the role of Tamraj Kilvish in the popular Indian superhero television show Shaktimaan. Tamraj Kilvish became very popular among the children and his one-liner Andhera Kaayam Rahe is considered one of the popular one-liners of the Indian television., The real face of Tamraj Kilvish was revealed after 50 episodes of Shaktimaan. Surendar Pal brought many innovative ideas for Tamraj Kilvishs makeup, and he even used an old wig that he had used in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Khuda Gawah., Surendra Pal is a BJP supporter, and he often campaigns for the party in various elections across the country., He loves dogs andhas a pet puddle dog Kaju., In his leisure time,he loves to play Polo.

Relationships

Marriage Date: Year 1996
Marital Status: Divorced
Affair(s): Not Known

Family

Spouse(s): Barkha Sharma Singh (m. 1996; div. 2002)
Parents: - Name Not Known (he was a DSP in Uttar Pradesh), - Name Not Known
Siblings: He has five brothers - two brothers joined the Indian Army and one brother joined the police service.
Children: - 2, Shivam Singh (a television anchor), Shubham Singh (a Commerce graduate from Delhi University), - 1, Shivangi Singh (a Gym Manager at a five-star hotel in Goa)

Favourites

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Vishal Bhardwaj
Destination: Rajasthan

Updated: Thursday,Aug 20, 2026 08:17 AM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 25 September 1953 (Friday)
Birthplace: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Relationships

Marital Status: Divorced
Affair(s): Not Known
Spouse(s): Barkha Sharma Singh (m. 1996; div. 2002)
Parents: - Name Not Known (he was a DSP in Uttar Pradesh), - Name Not Known
Siblings: He has five brothers - two brothers joined the Indian Army and one brother joined the police service.
Children: - 2, Shivam Singh (a television anchor), Shubham Singh (a Commerce graduate from Delhi University), - 1, Shivangi Singh (a Gym Manager at a five-star hotel in Goa)

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