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Som Shekar (Bigg Boss 4 Tamil) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth1992

Age29 (as of 2021)

BirthplaceTamil Nadu

ProfessionActor, Model, and MMA Trainer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother - Lathu (younger)

Som Shekar (Bigg Boss 4 Tamil) Biography

Som Shekar is an Indian actor, model and mixed martial arts trainer from Tamil Nadu. He first gained public attention as the first runner-up on the reality

Early life and background

Som Shekar was born in Tamil Nadu in 1992 and grew up there alongside a younger brother named Lathu. Raised in the state where he later built his career, he developed an early interest in sports and physical training that would shape his professional choices. He is Indian by nationality and, as of 2021, is 29 years old. He is unmarried.

Physical appearance and personal interests

Shekar stands about 175 cm tall (approximately 5'9") and has black eyes and black hair. He enjoys travelling and swimming in his free time. He is a dog lover and keeps a pet dog named Kuttu, whom he frequently features in his social media posts.

Career

Som Shekar began his public career in television. In 2010 he entered the reality show Azhagiya Tamil Magan and finished the season as the first runner-up. Around that period he also worked as a model, appearing in various television commercials before moving into acting.

On screen, his experience includes cameo roles in several Tamil films. He completed shooting for his debut Tamil film role in Soorarai Pottru in 2020, portraying an Indian Air Force officer. Alongside acting, he is professionally involved in fitness and combat sports: Shekar is trained in mixed martial arts and has competed successfully in combat-sport events. His achievements include a gold medal in the men’s 66 kg boxing division and a silver medal at the Tamil Nadu state level in Muay Thai.

In 2020 he returned to reality television as a contestant on Bigg Boss, the Star Vijay edition. During his time on the show he spoke about personal setbacks he had experienced and how those moments affected his career choices and opportunities.

Public profile

Shekar presents a combined profile of athlete and screen performer. His background in MMA and boxing informs his public image as a physically focused performer and trainer, while his modelling and television appearances provided early visibility that led to film work. He maintains an active presence on social media where he shares aspects of his personal life, training and moments with his pet dog.

Latest updates

As of 2020, Shekar completed filming his role in Soorarai Pottru and participated in Bigg Boss on Star Vijay. No further projects or updates are specified in the available information.

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Recent Work

Soorarai Pottru

Completed shooting for his debut Tamil film role as an Indian Air Force officer.

2020
Bigg Boss (Star Vijay)

Contestant on the 2020 season of the reality show.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. First runner-up on the reality show Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2010)
  2. Completed debut film role in Soorarai Pottru (2020)
  3. Gold medal in men’s 66 kg boxing
  4. Silver medal in Tamil Nadu state level Muay Thai championship
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss (Star Vijay) in 2020
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Som Shekar (Bigg Boss 4 Tamil) was born on 1992.

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