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Suhail Chandhok

Summary: Suhail Chandhok is currently a leading television presenter and commentator with Star Sports. He has been a popular face and voice of multiple global sporting events such as the Rio Olympics 2016, Indian Premier League (IPL), ICC World Cup 2015, ICC T20 World Cup 2016, Pro Kabaddi League, Hero Indian Super League Football, Hero Hockey Indian League, Celebrity Classico Football, global FIA Formula E Series and even the French Open tennis. Suhail is also a Kollywood actor with movies like Veeram and Arrambam to his credit alongside one of the Kollywood stars, Ajith Kumar. He comes from 3 generations of sport and is also the younger brother of Karun Chandhok, one of the two Formula 1 racing drivers from India.

Nationality: Indian Born: 8th December, 1987, Chennai Parents: Vicky Chandhok (Father) and Chitra Chandhok (Mother) Sibling: Karun Chandhok Occupation: Actor, Presenter, Former Professional Cricketer Residence: Mumbai Known for: Star Sports, Periscope TV chat show, “OnTheBall with Suhail” Spouse: Trishya Screwvala

Career: Suhail completed his schooling from Sishya School in Chennai. He then moved on to Australia and attained a Double Major Degree in Management and Marketing (Commerce) at the University of Adelaide. He went on to become the University’s first Indian Cricket recipient of the prestigious Oxford-Cambridge Half Blue Award. Hailing from a family of sports-enthusiasts, Suhail was determined to chart his own path in sports, as a cricketer. But as fate may have had it, his career was short-lived, owing to acute knee-injuries & multiple surgeries, after having played professionally in South Australia, the UK & in India and being a part of the Royal Challengers IPL camp on two occasions in 2009/10. But the hurdles en route couldn’t keep him away from making it large. His passion towards acting led him to make short films under the alias of “Johnny Vetrivel” which garnered quite some attention on YouTube, including that of South Indian actor, Ajith Kumar. His acting prowess landed him a pivotal role in the Tamil blockbusters Arrambam and Veeram. His comfort with the camera and dedication towards sports culminated into making him a Sports Presenter and Commentator with Star Sports. He is now closely associated with sports like Cricket, Football, Hockey & Pro Kabaddi among others. He has hosted and presented the ICC World Cup 2015, ICC T20 WC 2016, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 for Star Sports and the IPL on Hotstar as far as cricket is concerned. He has also been a leading presenter & commentator on properties such as the Hero Indian Super League Football & the Celebrity Classico Football. He has been the English commentator for the Hero Hockey India League and lent his voice and face for Pro Kabaddi League. He has also worked at an international level for events such as the Rio Olympics 2016, the global FIA Formula E Series and the French Open.

Apart from being a commentator, Suhail is a public speaker on several platforms for corporates, industries, events and organisations that includes MRF, CII, Nubia Mobiles, PUMA, Arsenal Football Club, Standard Chartered, Golf India & Business Awards, TATA Motors, GQ India, Govt. of Australia and Premier Futsal. He has also been writing for several publications across the globe. He ideated and executed India’s first Periscope TV Chat Show, “OnTheBall with Suhail” featuring stalwarts from across the film and sports industry. He has also been a Brand Ambassador for brands like Castrol Activ, StudyAdelaide, SportsNut App and Omologato Watches.

Personal Life: Suhail is the son of Vicky Chandhok (former racing and Rally driver and the President of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship) and Chitra Chandhok. He’s the younger sibling of Karun Chandhok, the F1 Racer from India. Suhail got married to Trishya Screwvala, the daughter of Ronnie Screwvala on January 19, 2017. The private wedding was held at the TAJ Mahal Palace in Mumbai followed by a grand reception at the Bombay Turf Club. It was a mighty affair that was graced by the presence of industrial dignitaries and Bollywood stars from across the country.

Filmography: Veeram (2014) Arrambam (2013)

Awards: Suhail is the first Indian to have been lauded with the prestigious Oxford Cambridge Half-Blue award from the University of Adelaide of Cricketing Excellence. He has also been awarded the Australian Alumni Excellence Award 2015 for Sports, Art & Culture

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