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Suhail Chandhok Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

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Date of birth7 December 1987

Age33 Years

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionActor, TV Presenter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseTrishya Screwvala

FamilyFather - Vicky Chandhok; Mother - Chitra Chandhok; Brother - Karun Chandhok

Suhail Chandhok Biography

Suhail Chandhok is an Indian actor, television presenter and sports commentator from Chennai. A former cricketer whose playing career ended due to knee inj

Early life and background

Suhail Chandhok was born on 7 December 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in a family with a strong motorsport and sporting background; his father, Vicky Chandhok, is a multiple Indian rallying champion and has held leadership roles in Asian motorsport, and his brother Karun Chandhok has competed in single-seater racing at high levels. Suhail attended Sishya School in Chennai and later moved to Australia to study at the University of Adelaide, where he completed a double major degree in Management and Marketing (Commerce).

He developed an early interest in sports, participating in school-level cricket and football. While he admired cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, his sporting influences included a range of players, and he pursued cricket seriously as a young adult.

Career

Suhail's initial sporting path led him into professional cricket. In 2009 he was part of the Indian Premier League setup with Royal Challengers Bangalore and also played in the Champions League Twenty20. His playing career was curtailed by knee problems that required multiple surgeries, prompting a move away from competitive cricket.

After cricket, Suhail explored filmmaking and acting. He wrote and produced a short film titled Johnny Vetrivel and uploaded it online. That short film brought him to the attention of people in the Tamil film industry and led to a role in the 2013 Tamil action film Arrambam. He followed that with a part in the 2014 film Veeram, where he was credited as Kumaran.

At the same time he transitioned into broadcasting and presenting. Suhail joined Star Sports, where he established himself as a television host and commentator across several sports. His work for the network has included presenting high-profile cricket events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, the ICC World Twenty20 2016, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, and the Indian Premier League. Beyond cricket, he has hosted coverage of the Rio Olympics 2016, the FIA Formula E Series and the French Open, demonstrating a broad portfolio across team and individual sports.

Suhail has also hosted and produced digital-format programmes. In 2016 he launched India’s first Periscope TV chat show, On The Ball with Suhail, which featured guests from film and sport. His presenting range includes studio work, live event hosting and digital shows.

Recognition and other activities

While at the University of Adelaide, Suhail received the Oxford Cambridge Half-Blue award for cricketing excellence in 2007, noted as a significant first for an Indian recipient. In 2015 he was honoured with the Australian Alumni Excellence Award for achievements in sports, art and culture.

Outside broadcasting, Suhail has worked as a public speaker and has delivered talks for brands and events including MRF, PUMA, TATA Motors, GQ India and Premier Futsal. He has served as a brand ambassador for products and organisations such as Castrol Activ, StudyAdelaide, SportsNut App and Omologato Watches. He is fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil and maintains a focus on fitness as part of his professional and personal routine.

Public profile

Suhail is married to Trishya Screwvala; the couple wed on 19 January 2017. He is based in Chennai and is known to enjoy travel and watching cricket. He follows a non-vegetarian diet and has a tattoo on his right arm. Suhail is a dog lover and often shares images with pets on social media.

Latest updates

In recent years Suhail continued to balance roles in television presenting, sports commentary and occasional acting appearances. His body of work spans mainstream broadcast cricket events, multi-sport commentary, digital chat programming and corporate speaking engagements.

Personal details

Suhail stands around 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall and has black hair and black eyes. He holds Indian nationality and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

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Recent Work

Arrambam

Acted in the 2013 Tamil film after his short film gained attention

2013
Veeram

Featured in the 2014 Tamil film as Kumaran

2014
On The Ball with Suhail

Periscope TV chat show launched in 2016 featuring guests from film and sport

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2009 IPL and participated in the Champions League Twenty20
  2. Transitioned to acting with a short film that led to roles in Tamil films including Arrambam (2013) and Veeram (2014)
  3. Established a broadcasting career with Star Sports, presenting major cricket tournaments and multi-sport events
  4. Received the Oxford Cambridge Half-Blue award for cricketing excellence from the University of Adelaide in 2007
  5. Awarded the Australian Alumni Excellence Award for Sports, Art & Culture in 2015
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