Suraj Sharma

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Suraj Sharma
Sharma at a press conference for Life of Pi, New Delhi, 20 November 2012
Born	(1993-03-21) 21 March 1993^[1] New Delhi, India
Residence	New Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Indian
Citizenship	India
Education	Philosophy Honours from St. Stephen's College
Alma mater	St. Stephen's College of Delhi University, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya: New Delhi
Occupation	Actor; student at New York University
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Protagonist in Life of Pi
Height	5'9
Relatives	Sriharsh Sharma (younger brother)
Awards	Best Scared as Sh*t Performance – MTV Movie Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society – Youth in Film

Suraj Sharma (born 21 March 1993) is an Indian actor, who made his debut with the title role in the 2012 film Life of Pi.^[2] Directed by Ang Lee, Life of Pi was adapted from the novel of the same name.^[3]

Life and career

Suraj Sharma was born in New Delhi, India to a software engineer father and an economist mother. He did schooling at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, where he was described as a popular student. With no prior acting experiences, he auditioned along with his younger brother, Sriharsh Sharma. He was one of the 3,000 actors to audition for the role of Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi). Sharma went through several rounds of auditions before winning the part.^[4]^[5] Director Ang Lee has stated that he selected Sharma primarily based on his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. According to him, Sharma had not only the emotion, but also the "look" of Pi. His "medium complexion" and "average build" were deemed perfect for the role.^[6]

Since filming Life of Pi, Sharma returned to studying philosophy at St. Stephen's College, Delhi of Delhi University. He intends to continue working in filmmaking in some capacity and has recently enrolled into New York University under a Mass Communication course.^[5] The movie has received critical acclaim and positive reviews for Sharma's performance.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Life of Pi	Pi
2014	Million Dollar Arm	Rinku Singh	Post-production

Awards and nominations

Sharma has received a Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film for his role of Pi in his debut film "Life of Pi". He has received eight nominations and has won two awards.

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result	Lost To
2012	Life of Pi	British Academy Film Awards	Rising Star	Nominated	Juno Temple
		Critic's Choice Awards	Young Actor/Actress	Nominated	Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild
		Las Vegas Film Critics Society	Youth in Film	Won	N/A
		Phoenix Film Critics Society	Breakthrough Performance On Camera	Nominated	Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild
2013		NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture	Nominated	Denzel Washington – Flight
		MTV Movie Awards	Breakthrough Performance	Nominated	Rebel Wilson – Pitch Perfect
		MTV Movie Awards	Best Scared as Sh*t Performance	Won	N/A
		Saturn Awards	Best Performance by a Younger Actor	Won	N/A

References

↑ Sullivan, Michael. (13 September 2012) Suraj Sharma: 'Pi' player – Entertainment News, Youth Impact Report, Media. Variety. Retrieved on 2012-12-03.
↑ "Ang Lee praises Suraj Sharma's work in 'Life of Pi'". Times of India. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
↑ "Adrift With a Tiger and the Film God". New York Times. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
↑ Next Factor Q&A: ‘Life of Pi’ Star Suraj Sharma. NextMovie (21 November 2012). Retrieved on 2012-12-03.
↑ 5.0 5.1 Suraj Sharma: Actor's Role In 'Life Of Pi' Proves Life-Changing. Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-03.
↑ 'Life of Pi': Suraj Sharma's Odyssey From Typical Teen to Leading Man. The Hollywood Reporter (20 November 2012). Retrieved on 2012-12-03.

External links

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Suraj Sharma at the Internet Movie Database

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Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.

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Name	Sharma, Suraj
Alternative names
Short description	Indian actor
Date of birth	1993-03-21
Place of birth	New Delhi, India
Date of death
Place of death

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