Suraj Sharma

Biography

Suraj Sharma was born in New Delhi. He has completed schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, where he was described as a popular student. Before the role, he had no acting experience. He auditioned only because he was there with his younger brother, Sriharsh Sharma , who requested he attend. He was one of the 3,000 actors to audition for the role of Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi). Sharma went through several rounds of auditions before winning the part.[4][5] Director Ang Lee has stated that he selected Sharma primarily based on his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. According to him, Sharma had not only the emotion, but also the "look" of Pi. His "medium complexion" and "average build" were deemed perfect for the role.[6] Since filming Life of Pi, Sharma has returned to studying philosophy at St. Stephen's College, Delhi of Delhi University,[7] and intends to continue working in filmmaking in some capacity.[5] The movie has received critical acclaim and positive reviews for Sharma's performance.