Sunil Grover Birthday: From Earning Rs 500 A Month To Acting With Salman Khan – Lesser-Known Facts About The Comedian
Sunil Grover gained popularity through his portrayal of a cross-dressed character, Gutthi, and the eccentric Dr. Gulati, known for his quirky treatments on The Kapil Sharma Show.
Sunil Grover is undoubtedly one of India’s most talented comedians. The actor has established a strong identity in the Indian entertainment world with his exceptional comic sense and mimicry skills. He shot to fame through his roles as Gutthi and Dr. Mashoor Gulati on The Kapil Sharma Show. As he turns 48 today, on August 3, 2025, let’s look at some interesting and lesser-known details about his journey.
Sunil Grover Began His Career With Comedian Jaspal Bhatti
As reported by ETimesTV, Sunil once shared that it was Jaspal Bhatti who first recognised his acting potential during his college years. Bhatti gave him opportunities to perform in stage dramas and a few television shows. Sunil referred to Bhatti as a visionary who could recognise hidden talent, even when the individual wasn’t confident about it.
He Earned Just Rs 500 In His Early Days
In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Sunil spoke about his early struggles in Mumbai, where he used to earn only Rs 500 per month. He said, “After finishing my Master’s degree in theatre, I shifted to Mumbai to become an actor. But in the first year, I just partied. I stayed in a posh locality using my savings and financial help from home. I would earn around Rs 500 a month. Still, I believed that success was not far.”
He added, “Eventually, I realised that there were many like me who were ‘superstars’ in their hometowns but just ‘strugglers’ in Mumbai. I had no regular income, and reality hit me hard. It was quite demotivating.”
Sunil Also Worked As A Radio Jockey
After several setbacks in Mumbai, Sunil got an opportunity to work at a Radio station catering to Delhi audiences. But once the programme went on air, it instantly became popular among listeners, prompting the station to broadcast it nationally.
How Did ‘Gutthi’ Come Into Existence?
Sunil shared, “Gutthi happened, and it instantly became a household character! I was once invited to a live show, and when I stepped on stage, the crowd burst into applause. I looked around to check if the cheers were for someone else—but they were for me. It took a few such experiences to revive the inner child in me who once dreamt of ruling the world.”
After That, There Was No Turning Back
Following his role as Gutthi on Comedy Nights With Kapil, there was no looking back for Sunil. He went on to act in several big-budget Bollywood movies such as Heropanti, Gabbar Is Back with Akshay Kumar, Baaghi with Tiger Shroff, Ghajini with Aamir Khan, Bharat with Salman Khan, and Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan.
At present, Sunil Grover is part of The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3, which is streaming on Netflix.
