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Sohum/Soham Shah Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1983

Age36 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceSri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

ProfessionActor, Producer, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAmita Shah

FamilyMother: Vandana; Brother: Mukesh; Children: One daughter (name not known) and a son (name not known)

Sohum/Soham Shah Biography

Sohum Shah is an Indian actor, producer and entrepreneur from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, best known for his role in Tumbbad and for producing critically la

Early life and background

Sohum Shah was born in 1983 and raised in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. He grew up in a modest household; his father worked as a commodities broker and Sohum helped him from his mid-teens. The experience of working in the family business formed an early part of his practical education and responsibility.

Films and filmstars fascinated him from a young age. He was especially inspired by Shah Rukh Khan and the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, which played a role in motivating him to pursue acting. Before moving to Mumbai to try his luck in films, Sohum first focused on establishing a stable financial foundation at home and built a real-estate business in Sri Ganganagar.

Career

After securing his business, Sohum relocated to Mumbai where he attended acting workshops and began auditioning. His first on-screen appearance came as both actor and producer in the 2009 film Baabarr, where he played the title role of Baabarr Qureshi. Although the film did not make a strong box-office impact, he continued working in the industry and set up his own production company, Recyclewala Films, to back content-driven projects.

Sohum’s production and acting work on Ship of Theseus (2015) marked a turning point. He played a stockbroker in the film and the project proved important to his profile both as an actor and as a producer. He followed this with a role as a police officer in Meghna Gulzar’s Talvar and then appeared opposite Kangana Ranaut in Hansal Mehta’s Simran (2017), portraying the character Sameer.

His most celebrated project to date is the 2018 film Tumbbad, in which he portrayed Vinayak Rao. Tumbbad received widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards, and it is frequently cited as the film most associated with his public reputation. Sohum has balanced his acting with production duties, and several of his produced films have been recognized with national awards.

Public profile

Sohum is 180 cm (approximately 5'11") tall and maintains a fairly athletic build. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. He is married to Amita Shah, who also works as a co-producer at his production company. His mother’s name is Vandana; his elder brother Mukesh is a film director. Sohum and his family continue to be associated with Sri Ganganagar as their hometown.

Outside his professional life, Sohum enjoys meditation, cycling and playing cricket. He is fond of simple comfort foods such as paratha and Maggi and has mentioned enjoying Parle G biscuits with tea. He has been an outspoken admirer of Shah Rukh Khan, and Bollywood films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge are among his favorites. Sohum’s personal choices and tastes often reflect the cinematic influences that shaped his early ambitions.

Latest updates

Recent years have seen continued recognition for Tumbbad across awards seasons, reflecting the extended appreciation for that film. Sohum remains active in film production and acting, continuing to develop projects through his Recyclewala Films banner.

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Recent Work

Tumbbad

Starred as Vinayak Rao; film released in 2018 and received critical acclaim and multiple awards.

2018
Ship of Theseus

Acted in and produced the film; a critically significant project for his career.

2015
Baabarr

Debut as actor and producer, played Baabarr Qureshi.

2009
Talvar

Played the role of a police officer in Meghna Gulzar's film.

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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as actor-producer in Baabarr (2009)
  2. Produced and acted in Ship of Theseus (2015)
  3. Played Vinayak Rao in Tumbbad (2018), the film received wide critical acclaim
  4. Established Recyclewala Films to produce content-driven cinema
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