Shatrughan Sinha

Brother Bharat Sinha was married to Sheela Sinha. They divorced 25 years ago. Sheela recently committed suicide in her Gurgoan home in March of 2016. The couple have two children. A daughter Bharti who is based in Ahmedbad. A son named Bhartendu based in London. He lived in London with his father.

Starred in the completed and shelved movie "Avatar"( 2013) Starring Govinda, Prashant Narayanan, Yashpal Sharma,Raika, Special Appearance by Sunny Deol and Shatrughan Sinha. Music by Sameer Tandon. Produced and Directed by Pahlaj Nihalani.

In 2008, he became a judge on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge show, season 4 on STAR One TV.

Starred in the shelved film "I Love You Boss" (2005). Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Kangana Ranaut. Produced by Pahlaj Nihalani,Directed by Deepak Shivdsani.

Starred in the shelved film, Amiya Art's "Jeb Hamari Maal Tumhara"(1997). Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Govinda,Raveena Tandon,Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor,Kiran Kumar, Gulshan Grover,Anjana Mumtaz,Anjan Srivastava ,Music by Anand Milind, Produced Pawan Kumar, Directed by Aziz Sajawal.

Starred in the shelved film,Vishal Enterprises "Nehle Pe Dehla"(1996)Starring Shatrughan Sinha,Manek Bedi, Samrat Mukherjee,Ritu Shivpuri,Monica Bedi,Mohan Joshi, Music by Aadesh Srivastava, Directed by Sikander Bharti. Reels:3.

He starred with Raajkumar in Betaaj Badshah in 1994 and Salman Khan in Chaand Kaa Tukdaa in 1994.

Starred in the shelved film "Raaj Kare Shaitan " (1993).

Starred in the shelved movie, Shikhwal Movies "Hinsaa"(1990) Starring Shatrughan Sinha,Rajnikanth (Special Appearnce),Poonam Dhillon, Raj Babbar,Sonam,Om Shivpuri,Anupam Kher,Kiran Kumar, Alok Nath,Shashi Puri, Music by Rajesh Roshan, Produced by Manjit Shikhwal, Directed by Sunil.R.Prasad.

Starred in the shelved film "Hukumat Ke Dushman" (1989) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Dimple Kapadia,Chunky Pandey,Salma Agha ,Danny Denzongpa. Produced By Pahlaj Nihalani, Directed by Shashikant Garware.

He co-starred with Dharmendra in Insaniyat Ke Dushman, Loha (1987), Aag Hi Aag (1987), Hawalaat, Zalzala.

Starred in the shelved film "Takrao" (1986) .Starring Shatrughan Sinha,Hema Malini, Rajnikanth, Anita Raaj, Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra, Sushma Seth.Produced by Raja Roy (Reena Roy's brother),Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,Directed Harmesh Malhotra.

His films like Telephone (1985), Sherni (1988), Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Adharm (1992).

In 1983 actor producer Roopesh Kumar launched the film "Insaan Ki Awaaz". The film was going to be directed by Sunil Dutt. Starring Sunil Dutt,Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha,Zeenat Aman,Padmini Kholapure. The film got shelved for unknown reasons.

He has sung the song Ek Baat Suni Hai Chachaji with singer Sushma Shresta in the film Naram Garam in 1981 composed by R. D. Burman. However when his films as lead hero like Prakash Mehra's Jawalamukhi, Amjad Khan's Chor Police and Ameer Aadmi Garib Aadmi and Raj Khosla's Mera Dost Meraa Dushman became flops despite being appreciated by critics, there was threat to his career as lead hero. He then bounced back by bagging roles in films with lead hero as Rajesh Khanna in films like Dil E Nadan, Aaj Ka M. L. A Ram Avtaar, Maqsad, Paapi Pet Ka Sawal Hai. His other hit films in the mid-eighties included Jeene Nahi Doonga, Bhawani Junction, Aandhi-Toofan, Ramkali, Ilzaam, Asli Naqli. He then went to star with Jeetendra in Hoshiyar, Khudgarz, Ranbhoomi and Mulzim.

Sinha credited Rajesh Khanna for getting Kaalicharan and for revival of his career as lead hero in the 1980's however their friendship got affected when Shatrughan Sinha stood as the BJP candidate against Rajesh Khanna in 1992 election. Though as a Congress candidate Khanna had defeated Sinha by 25000 margin of votes, Khanna was disappointed at Sinha for standing against him in the elections.

He had a rivalry with 'Amitabh Bachchan in the 70s. The confrontation scene between him and Amitabh Bachchan in the movie Kala Patthar (1979) was thought to be one the the greatest ever confrontation scenes between two heroes in a Hindi movie.

Starred in the shelved movie "Sonu Aur Monu" (1977). Starring Shammi Kapoor,Shatrughan Sinha,Neelam Mehra,Mithun Chakraborthy, Music by Usha Khanna. Directed by Sawan Kumar.

His first successful film as lead hero was in Kalicharan in 1976. Subhash Ghai had went with story of Kalicharan to NN Sippy and said he wanted to direct his first film. N. N. Sippy got ready to produce after few days, but wanted to cast only Rajesh Khanna in the lead role of Kalicharan. Then only when N. N.

Sippy confirmed with Rajesh Khanna that Rajesh did not have dates for the years 1976 and 1977, Sippy asked Subhash Ghai to go ahead with the script and direct Kaalicharan with Shatrughan Sinha in the lead. Some of his notable films as lead hero were Ab Kya Hoga, Khan Dost, Yaaraon Ka Yaar, Dillagi, Vishwanath, Muqabla, Jaani Dushman. He then became a bankable action hero from early eighties to mid-nineties. He co-starred with Sanjeev Kumar in Bereham, Hathkadi, Bad Aur Badnaam, Chehre Pe Chehra, Hirasat and Qatl. He starred in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Naram Garam, Brij's Bombay 405 Miles and Taqdeer.

Starred in Sargan Chitra's "Jani Dushman"(1975). Starring Shatrughan Sinha,Prem.Nath, Music by Kalyanji Anandji,Produced by R.J. Deo, Directed by Samir Ganguly.

He played supporting roles in Khilona, Dulal Guha's Dost in 1974, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Jheel Ke Us Paar and Gambler in 1970. He acted with Amitabh Bachchan in films like Raaste Ka Paththar, Yaar Meri Zindagi, Shaan and Kala Paththar which were flops and later acted in Bombay To Goa, Dostana and Naseeb.

He was cast along with his future wife Poonam Sinha then called as Komal in the movie "Sabak" (1973).

He played supporting roles in many films before appearing in Gulzar's Mere Apne in 1971.

His films as the lead hero between 1970 to 1975 were not hits.

Shatrughan Sinha's first acting opportunity was playing a Pakistani military officer in Dev Anand's Prem Pujari. Subsequently, he got a small role as a police inspector in Mohan Sehgal's Sajan in 1969. The release of Prem Pujari was delayed, so his first released film was Sajan. He later appeared in villainous role in Pyar Hi Pyar, Banphool, Manmohan Desai's Rampur Ka Laxman and Bhai Ho Toh Aisa, Sultan Ahmed's Heera and in Vijay Anand's Blackmail.