Early life

Sinha was born in Patna, Bihar in a Kayastha family to Bhubaneswari Prasad Sinha & Shyama Devi Sinha. He is the youngest of four brothers — Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and himself. He was educated in Patna Science College. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India Pune. Currently there's a scholarship being awarded on his name in the institute to Diploma students. He moved to Mumbai where he started his career in the film industry. He is married to former Miss India Poonam Sinha (née Chandiramani).

Acting career

Shatrughan Sinha's first acting opportunity was playing a Pakistani military officer in Dev Anand's Prem Pujari. Subsequently, he got a small role as a police inspector in Mohan Sehgal’s Sajan in 1969. The release of Prem Pujari was delayed, so his first released film was Sajan. He played supporting roles in many films before appearing in Gulzar’s Mere Apne in 1971. He was cast along with Poonam Sinha then Komal in the movie "Sabak" (1973).

He later appeared in Dulal Guha’s Dost in 1974 and in Kalicharan in 1976.

Sinha was selected by Rediff as one of the most unconventional actors in Hindi cinema (the others being Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Irfan Khan, Rajnikant, Shahrukh Khan, and Sunil Shetty).

In 2008, he joined as a judge on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge show, season 4 on STAR One TV. On 3 October 2009, Sinha appeared on Sony Entertainment Television Asia's show Dus Ka Dum season 2 as host for a special episode. He is currently hosting Bhojpuri version of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati on Mahuaa channel.

He portrayed Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao in Ram Gopal Varma's Rakta Charitra.

Political career

Sinha is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar during the Indian general elections, 2009. He defeated another cinema celebrity Shekhar Suman. Out of a total of 552,293 votes polled, Sinha received 316,472 votes. He won the seat in the subsequent Indian general elections, 2014, as well.

He become a cabinet minister in the Third Vajpayee ministry from the 13th Lok Sabha, holding two portfolios, the department of Health and Family Welfare (Jan 2003-May 2004), and the department of shipping (August 2004). As of May 2006, he was appointed as the head of the BJP Culture and Arts Department.

Awards

Winner

• 1973 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards - Best Supporting Actor for 'Tanhai'.
• 2003 - "Pride of the Film Industry" at the Stardust Awards 2003.
• 2003 - Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement.
• 2007 - National Kishore Kumar Samman.
• 2011 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement.
• 2011 - "The ITA Scroll Of Honour" KBC regional at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
• 2014 - Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema at the IIFA Awards

Nominated

• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Paras (1971)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Dost (1974)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kaala Pathar (1979)
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Dostana (1980)

Filmography

Actor:

• Woh Aadmi Bahut Kuchh Jaanta Tha (2013)
• Rakta Charitra (2010)(Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
• Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai (2010)
• Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) .... Thakur Vikram Singh
• Aan: Men at Work (2004) ..... Sr. Inspector Vikram Singh
• Bharat Bhagya Vidhata (2002) .... Home Minister Mahendra Suryavanshi
• Papa the Great (2000) .... Biharilal
• Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) .... Mohammed Khan
• Zulm-O-Sitam (1998) .... Advocate Vishwanath
• Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi (1998)
• Hukumnama (1996)
• Dil Tera Diwana (1996) .... Mr. Kumar
• Taaqat (1995) .... Anand 'Lalbagh Ka Bhau'
• Zamaana Deewana (1995) .... Suraj Pratap Singh
• Patang (1994) .... Rabbani
• Prem Yog (1994) .... Narrator
• Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994) .... Zevago
• Betaaj Badshah (1994) .... Parshuram/Prashanth
• Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) .... Devilal 'Deva'
• Aulad Ke Dushman (1993) .... Rajan K. Chaudhary
• Adharm (1992) .... Avinash Verma
• Ranbhoomi (1991) .... Roopa Singh
• Iraada (1991)
• Kasba (1991) .... Dhani
• Hum Se Na Takrana (1990)
• Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) .... CID Inspector Shiv 'Shiva' Kumar
• Zakhm (1989)
• Shehzaade (1989) .... Suraj Singh
• Gola Barood (1989) .... Shambhu
• Na-Insaafi (1989) .... Vijay SinhaBilloo Badshah (1989)
• Aakhri Baazi (1989) .... Prashant Kumar/P.K.
• Santosh (1989) .... Avinash
• Aandhiyan (1989) .... Dushyant
• Jurrat (1989) .... Inspector Ram Singh
• Kaanoon Ki Awaaz (1989) .... Raghunath Prasad Rai
• Saaya (1989)
• Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) .... Police Inspector Ajay Nath
• Mahaveera (1988) .... Vijay Verma
• Sherni (1988) .... Inspector Rajan
• Dharam Shatru (1988)
• Dharamyudh (1988) .... Pratap Singh
• Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Birju
• Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) .... J.D.
• Mulzim (1988) .... Inspector Neeraj Kumar
• Sagar Sangam (1988) .... Insp. Arjun Sharma
• Shiv Shakti (1988)
• Zalzala (1988) .... 'Benaam' Shankar (Radha's brother)
• Hawalaat (1987) .... Gullu Badshah/Sikander Ali Khan
• Rahi (1987)
• Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... A.C.P Suraj Singh
• Loha (1987)
• Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Advocate Kailash Nath
• Antarjali Jatra (1987) .... Baiju
• Hirasat (1987)
• Jawab Hum Denge (1987) .... Vijay Saxena
• Khudgarz (1987) .... Bihari Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
• Maha Yatra (1987) .... Chaandhal
• Asli Naqli (1986) .... Vijay
• Ilzaam (1986) .... Suraj Prasad
• Qatl (1986) .... Inspector Shatru
• Jwala (1986) .... Jwala Dutt
• Samay Ki Dharaa (1986)
• Telephone (1985)
• Yudh (1985) .... Moinuddin Khan
• Ramkali (1985) .... Inspector Sultan Singh
• Aandhi-Toofan (1985) .... Raghunath 'Raghu' Shastri
• Ameer Aadmi Gharib Aadmi (1985) .... Advocate Ashok Saxena
• Bhawani Junction (1985) .... Ram
• Hoshiyar (1985) .... Rajesh
• Kala Suraj (1985)
• Kali Basti (1985) .... Karan Singh
• Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) .... Public Prosecutor Vijay Kumar Nath
• Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) .... Harinarain "Hariya" Singh
• Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984) .... Kranti Kumar
• Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
• Dhokebaaz (1984)
• The Gold Medal (1984)
• Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) .... Shaka
• Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984) .... Shakti Singh
• Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai (1984)
• Qaidi (1984) .... ASP Dinesh Jugran
• Sharara (1984)
• Qayamat (1983)
• Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
• Chor Police (1983) .... Inspector Sunil Rana
• Daulat Ke Dushman (1983)
• Kalka (1983)
• Taqdeer (1983) .... Shiva
• Teesri Aankh (1982) .... Sagar
• Haathkadi (1982) .... Inspector Sunil/Bholanath Banarsi
• Dil-E-Nadaan (1982) .... Vikram
• Do Ustad (1982)
• Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
• Mangal Pandey (1982)
• Naseeb (1981) .... Vicky (Vikram)
• Chehre Pe Chehra (1981) .... Dr. Sinha
• Naram Garam (1981) .... 'Babua' Kalishankar Bajpai
• Kranti (1981) .... Kareem Khan
• Putt Jattan De (1981) .... Jagat Singh
• Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
• Jwalamukhi (1980) .... Rajesh
• Shaan (1980) .... Rakesh
• Dostana (1980) .... Ravi Kapoor
• Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
• Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) .... Shekhar
• Be-Reham (1980)
• Bombay 405 Miles (1980) .... Kishan
• Do Shatru (1980)
• Nauker (1979)
• Kaala Patthar (1979) .... Mangal Singh
• Gautam Govinda (1979) .... Govinda
• Atmaram (1979)
• Bagula Bhagat (1979)
• Heera-Moti (1979) .... Vijay/Heeralal P. Srivastav/Heera
• Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Shera
• Magroor (1979) .... Ranjit Sinha/Raju
• Muqabla (1979) .... Sheru
• Vishwanath (1978) .... Vishwanath
• Amar Shakti (1978) .... Bada Kumar/Shakti Singh
• Atithee (1978) .... Navendhu M. Kumar
• Bhookh (1978)
• Chor Ho To Aisa (1978) .... Sanju P. Nath/Shankar
• Dillagi (1978) .... Advocate Shekhar
• Parmatma (1978) .... Anand
• Thief of Baghdad (1977)
• Kotwal Saab (1977) .... Bharat Pratap Sinha
• Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977) .... Abdul
• Ab Kya Hoga (1977) .... Ram Sinha
• Naami Chor (1977)
• Safed Haathi (1977) .... Emperor
• Sat Sri Akal (1977)
• Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) .... Heera
• Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) .... Pratap/Shera
• Khaan Dost (1976) .... Rehmat Khaan
• Kalicharan (1976) .... Prabhakar/Kalicharan
• Sangram (1976)
• Santo Banto (1976)
• Anokha (1975) .... Ram/Anokha/Shambu Khanna
• Do Thug (1975)
• Jaggu (1975) .... Jagtap aka 'Jaggu'
• Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
• Dost (1974) .... Gopichand 'Gopi' Sharma
• Badla (1974) .... Kumar/Raju
• Shaitaan (1974)
• Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) .... Dr. Amar
• Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... Dr. J.P. Tandon
• Blackmail (1973) .... Jeevan
• Chhalia (1973)
• Ek Nari Do Roop (1973)
• Gaai Aur Gori (1973)
• Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973) .... Thakur Pratap
• Heera (1973) .... Balwant
• Kashmakash (1973)
• Pyaar Ka Rishta (1973)
• Sabak (1973)
• Samjhauta (1973)
• Shareef Budmaash (1973) .... Kanhaiyalal/Rocky (Guest appearance)
• Milap (1972) .... 5 different Characters
• Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) .... Ram K. Bhargav/Kumar
• Bombay to Goa (1972) .... Sharma
• Babul Ki Galiyaan (1972)
• Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) .... Ram
• Buniyaad (1972)
• Do Yaar (1972)
• Jaban (1972) .... (Guest Appearance)
• Raaste Kaa Patthar (1972) .... Arun Thakur
• Rivaaj (1972)
• Shaadi Ke Baad (1972) .... Choudhury Bishan Swaroop Singh
• Shararat (1972) .... Jagdish/Vinod Kumar
• Banphool (1971) .... Ajay
• Do Raha (1971)
• Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
• Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) .... Rajkumar S. Chaudhary
• Gambler (1971) .... Banke Bihari
• Khoj (1971)
• Mere Apne (1971) .... Chaino
• Paras (1971) .... Thakur Arjun Singh
• Parwana (1971) .... Public Prosecuter (Guest Appearance)
• Prem Pujari (1970) .... Pakistani Army Officer
• Chetna (1970) .... Ramesh
• Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi (1970)
• Holi Ayee Re (1970)
• Khilona (1970) .... Bihari
• Raaton Ka Raja (1970)
• Nayeem Builder (1970)
• Jalaal Mahmood Sayeed (1970)
• Sajan (1969) .... Havaldar
• Pyar Hi Pyar (1969) .... (uncredited villain role)

Playback singer:

• Naram Garam (1981) (playback singer)
• Jwalamukhi (1980) (playback singer)
• Dost (1974) (playback singer) (uncredited)

[ Source: Wikipedia ]