Anupam Shyam is an Indian film and television actor. He is popular for his role as Thakur Sajjan Singh in the Hindi television series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya (2009) aired on Star Plus.
Wiki/Biography
Anupam Shyam was born on Friday, September 20, 1957 (6e years; time of death) in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. His star sign is Virgo. He did his schooling at GIC Pratapgarh. Later, he attended Ram Manohar Lohia University, Faizabad. He graduated from Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow in 1985. He attended the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1987.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 7″
Eye color: light brown
Hair color: gray and white
Family, Caste and Wife
He was born to Radheshyam Ojha. His younger brother’s name is Anurag. His wife Shavitri Shyam Ojha is from Allahabad.
Anupam Shyam and his wife
Profession
He started his career as an actor with the Hindi television serial Amaravathi Ki Kathaye (1992).
An old photo of Anupam Shyam
He has appeared in various television serials including ‘Amaravathi Ki Kathaye’ (1992), ‘Amma and Family’ (1995), ‘Rishtey- Season 3’ (2005), ‘Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya’ (2009), ‘Hum Ne Li Hai’ – ‘Shapath’ (2013), ‘Doli Armaano Ki’ (2014) and ‘Krishna Chali London’ (2018).
Anupam Shyam as Thakur Sajjan Singh
He made his debut in the Bollywood film Sardari Begum (1996). He has acted in many Bollywood films such as Dastak (1996), Dushman (1998), Satya (1998), Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Shakti: The Power (2002), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Raaz – The Mystery Continues (2009), Munna Michael (2017) and 706 (2019). He has also acted in several regional language films.
die
On August 9, 2021, he died of multiple organ failure while being treated for a kidney infection in a Mumbai hospital.
Facts/Trivia
- He is also known as Anupam Shyam Saikia or Anupam Shyam Ojha.
- His ancestral home is in Raniganj, close to the hometown of legendary Indian poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
- He founded an NGO for poor students. On December 27, 2011, he publicly supported Anna Hazare’s movement.
- He has received various awards for his performances in several television series and films.
Anupam Shyam won the award
- On July 28, 2020, he was rushed to Lifeline Medical Insurance Hospital, Mumbai, due to kidney failure and was admitted to the ICU. Anupam’s family requested for financial assistance for his treatment. The Film and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) also shared a post requesting donations for the actor. Bollywood’s famous actor Sonu Sood helped him in such a crisis.
CINTAA tweeted seeking help from Anupam Shyam
Sonu Sood’s reply to CINTAA’s post seeking help from Anupam Shyam
Anupam’s brother Anurag said,
Anupam is undergoing dialysis treatment at the Apex Renal Care Centre in Malad, a northern suburb of Mumbai. There is an economic crisis at the moment, so we are talking to people. We have written to the Being Human website. We have informed some of Anupam’s friends about his condition. Manoj Bajpayee ji called and said he would look into the matter.”
- In 2014, he expressed his desire to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Allahabad or Pratapgarh on behalf of the BJP.
- In 2019, he had the opportunity to meet the 14th Dalai Lama.
Anupam Shyam and the Dalai Lama
- Following Anupam’s death on August 9, 2021, his brother Anurag Shyam claimed that Aamir Khan had allegedly stopped answering their calls a few months after promising to set up a dialysis centre in Pratapgarh. Anurag also revealed that the actor was upset as he could not return to his hometown to visit his mother, who had passed away a month earlier, along with Anupam. Anurag said,
Our family has been going through a lot. My mom passed away last month. Anupam was devastated and he couldn’t go to Pratapgarh (where their mom lives). If there was no dialysis center in the town, going there would have been a big health risk for Anupam. We urged for a dialysis center to be opened in Pratapgarh and Anupam even went to Aamir Khan.
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