Shyam Sundar Kalani (born 9 July 1964) was an Indian famous actor and theatre artist from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was known in the entire country for his character of Sugriv in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana.

He also performed the role of Bali in the same serial. Apart from this, Shyam Sunder has also featured in some Bollywood movies such as Chila Babu, Trimurti, Heer Ranjha, etc. People love his acting so much.

Shyam Sundar Kalani, who played Sugriv in Ramayana, Passed away

As we all know that an epidemic like Corona has wreaked havoc on the whole world. In view of such a situation, the government has locked down the entire country. All the work of the people is on hold.

Ramanand Sagar Ji’s Ramayana has been re-started on the Doordarshan channel at the behest of the people. The TRP of the channel has increased again through this show. People are very fond of all the characters of Ramayana. Due to this, sad news has come out.

Actor Shyam Sundar Kalani, who played Sugriv in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana, has said goodbye to this world. Shyam Sundar was suffering from cancer for some time and breathed his last on 29 March.

According to the information, Shyam Sundar died in the town of Kalka in Haryana. As soon as this news comes, social media users are paying tribute to Shyam. At the same time, actor Arun Govil, who plays Ram in Ramayana, has also paid tribute to Shyam Sunder.

In Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana, Ram turned Arun Govil has paid tribute to actor Shyam Sundar Kalani in memory. Arun wrote, ‘I am sad to hear the news of Mr. Shyam Sundar’s demise. He played Sugriv in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana. Very nice personality and a gentleman. May his soul rest in peace. ‘

Sad to know about demise of Mr. Shyam Sundar who played the role of Sugreev in Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayan”… A very fine person and a gentleman. May his soul rest in peace.

— Arun Govil (@arungovil12) April 9, 2020

Let us know that the Ramayana is being broadcast once again on Doordarshan. In such a situation, along with Ramanand’s Ramayana, the show’s cast are also in the headlines. Meanwhile, there was a wave of mourning among the audience after hearing the news of Kalani’s demise. Many social media users are paying tribute to the actor.

According to reports, Shyam Sundar Kalani started his acting career from the Ramayana itself. However, he did not get much work after this. While talking about the role of Shyam Sunder in Ramayana, the role of Sugriv comes during the exile of Lord Rama. Vanar Raj Sugriv helps Rama in the battle with Ravana. Hanuman was met by Sugriv and Rama. Rama gave Sugriv the status of his friend.

Early Life, Parents & Education

The popular actor took birth from his parents on  Thursday, July 9, 1964, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Shyam Sundar Kalani’s age was 55 years old at the time of death. He belonged to the Hinduism religion and held a Pandit caste.

The information about his parent’s and siblings’ names and professions is not available. Shyam completed his education from a Government High School in Jabalpur along with his siblings. He completed his graduation from MP University.

After completing his studies, he started playing theatres. According to some sources, Shyam Sunder Kalani lived with his wife and kids in Haryana. But he never revealed the names of his spouse and children to the media. If I came to know any information about his family members, I’ll update you shortly.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shyam Sundar Kalani

Quick Info & Wiki
Full Real Name	Shyam Sunder Kalani.
Stage Name	Shyam.
Profession	Actor.
Famously Known for	The role of Sugriv in Ramayana.
Date of Birth	July 9, 1964.
Cause of Death	Cancer.
Date of Death	March 29, 2020.
Age at the time of death	55 years old.
Zodiac Sign	Cancer.
Place of Birth	Jabalpur , Madhya Pradesh, India.
Place of Death	Haryana, Kalka, India.
Nationality	Indian.
Caste	Pandit.
Religion	Hinduism.
Gender	Male.
Sexuality	Straight.
Social Media Profiles	N/A.
Family
Parents	Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Housewife.
Siblings	Not Known.
Physical Stats & More
Height	Feet & Inches: 5' 10". Centimeters: 177 cm. Meters: 1.77 m.
Weight	Kilograms: 75 Kg. Pounds: 165.34 lbs.
Hair Color	Black.
Eye Color	Black.
Personal Life
Marital Status	Married.
Wife	Name Not Available.
Children	Not Known.
Education
Highest Qualification	Graduation.
School	Government High School.
Alma Mater	MP University.
Wealth
Net worth (approx.)	INR 30-35 Lakh (as in 2020).

Career

The 55-year-old actor started his professional acting career from the Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana. According to some media reports, he was selected for the role of Sugriv in his first audition. He also performed the role of Bali. He gave his best and became famous in the eyes of peoples.

The director of Mahabharat, B.R Chopra offered him the role of Bhim in the show, but he couldn’t do the role. After that, he worked in so many theatre stage productions.

Shyam Sunder Kalani has also appeared in various Hindi movies like Heer Ranjha, Trimurti, and Chila Babu. From his career, Sundar Kalani earned the net worth of INR 30-35 Lakh as in 2020.

Trivia 

• The height of Shyam Sundar Kalani was 5 feet 10 inches tall (1.77 m).
• He was a good author also.
• According to an estimate, Shyam’s body weight was 75 kilograms (in pounds 165.34 lbs).
• He liked to do gardening and painting in his spare time.
• Sunder was a pure vegetarian.
• He was an animal lover and treated them like humans.
• Many famous artists are paying tribute to him through social media.