Personal Information
- Full Name
- Suhail Chandhok
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Date of Birth
- December 7, 1987
- Hobbies
- Travelling, Watching Cricket
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Vicky Chandhok (Former racing and rally driver and the President of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship)
- Mother
- Chitra Chandhok
- Spouse / Partner
- Trishya Screwvala
- Sibling
- Karun Chandhok (F1 racer from India)
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Double Major Degree in Management and Marketing (Commerce) [1] LinkedIn
Schools
Sishya School, Chennai
Colleges / Universities
University of Adelaide, Australia
Double Major Degree in Management and Marketing (Commerce) [1] LinkedIn
Career Milestones & Awards
Career Debut
2013 — Debut Year
Awards & Honors
Bagged the Oxford Cambridge Half-Blue award from the University of Adelaide of Cricketing Excellence (he is the first Indian to get this award) in 2007 Awarded the Australian Alumni Excellence Award for Sports, Art & Culture in 2015 Co-founded the Yuva Ka
Bagged the Oxford Cambridge Half-Blue award from the University of Adelaide of Cricketing Excellence (he is the first Indian to get this award) in 2007 Awarded the Australian Alumni Excellence Award for Sports, Art & Culture in 2015 Co-founded the Yuva Kabaddi Series
Favorites & Preferences
Food
Pizza
Cricketer
Sachin Tendulkar
Sport(s)
Cricket, Golf
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 175 cm
- Eye Color
- Black
- Hair Color
- Black
Quick Facts & Trivia
- 1Suhail Chandhok is a versatile Indian personality known for acting, hosting TV shows, and commentating on sports.
- 2He was raised in a prosperous family in Chennai.
- 3Coming from a family with a sports background, Suhail developed a passion for sports from a young age.
- 4While in school, he actively participated in cricket and football.
- 5After a brief cricket career, Suhail retired due to knee injuries and surgeries.
- 6In 2016, he hosted India's first Periscope TV chat show, 'On The Ball with Suhail.'
- 7Suhail has represented brands like 'Castrol Activ,' 'StudyAdelaide,' 'SportsNut App,' and 'Omologato Watches' as their brand ambassador.
- 8He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
- 9Maintaining his fitness is a priority for Suhail, and he adheres to a strict workout routine.
- 10He played in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009 and the Champions League Twenty20 in the same year.
- 11He acted as Kumaran in the 2014 Tamil film Veeram alongside Ajith Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia.
- 12He has presented major cricket events including ICC World Cup 2015, ICC T20 World Cup 2016, ICC Champions Trophy 2017, and IPL for Star Sports and Hotstar.
- 13He has provided commentary for Hero Indian Super League Football, Hero Hockey India League, and Pro Kabaddi League.
- 14He is the CEO of U Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Table Tennis, and CEO of upGrad Mumba Masters in the Global Chess League.
- 15He is a sports entrepreneur with involvement in multiple professional sports leagues and ventures.
