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

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Date of birth25 September 1953

Age66 Years

BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseBarkha Sharma Singh (m. 1996; div. 2002)

FamilyThree children: Shivam Singh, Shubham Singh, Shivangi Singh

Surendra Pal Biography

Surendra Pal Singh is an Indian film and television actor known for iconic television roles including Dronacharya in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat (1988) and T

Early life and background

Surendra Pal Singh was born on 25 September 1953 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in a middle-class family, his father served as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh. He grew up with five brothers, two of whom joined the Indian Army and one who entered the police service. Surendra completed his schooling under the UP Board and went on to graduate in Ghaziabad.

As a young man he decided to pursue acting rather than follow his father's preference for a career in the armed forces or police. In 1980, at about twenty-four years old, he left home for Mumbai to try his luck in films.

Career

Surendra Pal made his cinematic debut in the 1981 Hindi film Shama. Early parts in films such as Grahasti (1984) and a notable turn in J. P. Dutta’s Ghulami (1985) helped establish him as a character actor. Over the years he has appeared in more than 40 films, with credits that include Khuda Gawah (1992), Lakshya (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Airlift (2016), and Rangoon (2017).

Television success came with B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat (1988), in which he played Dronacharya. The role made him a household name and remains one of his best-known portrayals. After Mahabharat he continued to work regularly on television in a variety of roles, including Mahamatya Rakshas in Chanakya (1991), Dhundh in The Zee Horror Show (1995), Tamraj Kilvish in Shaktimaan (1997), Kailashnath in Shagun (2001), Guruji in Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Season 2 (2005), and Prajapati Daksha in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2011). It was 23 years after Mahabharat that he returned to another major mythological part as Prajapati Daksha.

His portrayal of Tamraj Kilvish in the superhero series Shaktimaan was widely popular with younger viewers; the character’s catchphrase became well known and the role involved creative approaches to makeup and costuming.

Beyond Hindi cinema and television, Surendra Pal has worked in regional films as well. He has credits in Malayalam and Tamil cinema and has both acted in and produced Rajasthani-language films such as Pakki Herogiri (2016) and Nani Bai Ro Mayro (2017), and is active in promoting Rajasthani film projects.

Public profile

Surendra Pal is commonly identified by the roles that brought him visibility on Indian television, particularly Dronacharya and Tamraj Kilvish. He is often referred to by the nickname Bhaiya. Physically, he is about 1.88 meters (6 feet 2 inches) tall, with black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

On the public and political front, he is a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has campaigned for the party in elections. He has also been named in a 2019 sting operation report concerning paid promotions for political parties.

Personal life

Surendra Pal married Barkha Sharma Singh in 1996; the marriage ended in divorce in 2002. He is a father of three: two sons, Shivam Singh (a television anchor) and Shubham Singh (a commerce graduate from Delhi University), and a daughter, Shivangi Singh, who works as a gym manager at a five-star hotel in Goa. He keeps pets and is known to be fond of dogs; one of his pets is named Kaju. In his leisure time he enjoys playing polo.

Latest updates

In recent years Surendra Pal has continued to appear in films and television and has been involved in regional cinema production, particularly projects in Rajasthani language film. His more recent film credits include Airlift (2016) and Rangoon (2017), and he produced and acted in Rajasthani films released in 2016 and 2017.

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Recent Work

Airlift

Actor in the Hindi feature film

2016
Pakki Herogiri

Rajasthani film he acted in and produced

2016
Nani Bai Ro Mayro

Rajasthani film he acted in and produced

2017
Rangoon

Actor in the Hindi feature film

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Portrayed Dronacharya in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat (1988)
  2. Portrayed Tamraj Kilvish in the television series Shaktimaan (1997)
  3. Acted in over 40 films across Hindi and regional cinema
  4. Acted in and produced Rajasthani films
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When was Surendra Pal born?

Surendra Pal was born on 25 September 1953.

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Surendra Pal's marital status is listed as Divorced.

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Surendra Pal is publicly listed as married to Barkha Sharma Singh (m. 1996; div. 2002).