Surendra Pal

Surendrapal Singh (born 25 September 1953)^[2] is an Indian film and television character actor who works in Hindi films and TV series.^[3] He is best known for his roles of Dronacharya in Mahabharat, Amatya Rakshas in Chanakya, Tamraj Kilvish in Shaktiman and Daksha in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev.

Surendrapal Singh
Surendra Pal in 2010
Born	(1953-09-25) 25 September 1953 (age 71)[1] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1981–present
Spouse	Barkha Sharma Singh ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2002)​
Children	Shivam Singh (son) Shubham Singh (son) Shivangi Singh (daughter)

Starting in 1984, Pal has worked in numerous films (Khuda Gawah, Sehar and Jodhaa Akbar) and television serials such as Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Left Right Left and Vishnu Puran, where he played the role of Guru Shukracharya, teacher of the demons.

One of his most notable roles on TV was that of Vikranta Jabbar. He played Vikranta Jabbar in Ramsay Brothers produced horror TV serial Zee Horror Show's episode Saya.

In 2007, Pal started a production company to produce and direct Bhojpuri films.^[4][5] He produced a Bhojpuri film Bhauji Ke Sister.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language
1981	Krodhi	Victor	Hindi
	Khuda Kasam	Chouhan
1984	Grahasthi
	Manzil Manzil
1985	Paapi Sansar
	Maa Kasam
	Ghulami	Daku Suraj Bhan
1988	Ek Naya Rishta	Vikram
	Aakhri Nischay
	Tamas	Shah Nawaz
1990	Tejaa Shaitani Ilaaka
1991	Aakhri Cheekh Kurbaan Vishkanya
1992	Khuda Gawah
1993	Platform
1995	Policewala Gunda Veergati Paandav Prayikkara Pappan	Palani/Thekkan
1996	Return of Jewel Thief Mr. Romeo Rajali
1997	Judge Mujrim
1998	Hafta Vasuli
2001	Maharaani Indian	Police Commissioner
2003	Dhund: The Fog
2004	Bardaasht Lakshya Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2005	Sehar Jo Bole So Nihaal	Ramnath Mishra Balwant Singh
2007	Aseema: Beyond Boundaries
2008	Jodhaa Akbar	Rana Uday Singh
2010	Asal Rann Neeti-The Conspiracy Plan Binu Sheela Sunila Aisan Pyar Se Dekhbu T Pyar Ho Jai	Dir. K. Shyam Agerwal Meghavat Dir. K. Shyam Agerwal
2013	Mahabharat Aur Barbareek	Drona
2014	Gurjar Aandolan	Nageena Singh
2016	Airlift 1920 London	External Affairs Minister Shivangi's father
2018	Maa Tujhe Salaam
2023	The Legacy of Mahaveer The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra

Television

Year	Serial	Role	Channel
1988	Bharat Ek Khoj	Man Singh (Episode 32 & 33) Dara Shikoh (Episode 35 & 36)	DD National
1989–1990	Mahabharat	Dronacharya	DD National
1991	Chanakya	Mahamatya Rakshas (Mahamatya Katyayan)	DD National
2010	Agnipareeksha – Jeevan Ki Gangaa		Colors TV
2015	Suryaputra Karn	Parashurama	Sony Entertainment Television
2015	Adhikaar ek kasam ek tapasya
2016 – 2017	Jaana Na Dil Se Door	Amarkant “Dadaji” Vashisht	Star Plus
2017	Chandrakanta (2017)	King Avantimala	Colors TV
2022	Na Umra Ki Seema Ho	Pratap	Star Bharat
2023 – 2024	Teri Meri Doriyaann	Akaal Singh Brar	Star Plus
2024	Shrimad Ramayan	Maharishi Vashisht	Sony Entertainment Television
2024	Pracchand Ashok	Samrat Chandragupta Maurya	Colors TV

• Kanoon (1993) – Judge
• Zee Horror Show (1995) – Dhundh
• Shaktimaan (1997) – Tamraj Kilvish
• Amanat (1997)
• C.I.D. (2005) – D.C.P. (episodes 366, 367, 369, 378, 380, 388 and 390)
• Vishnu Puran (2000) – Shukracharaya
• Ramayan (2002) – Ravana
• Aakhir Kaun
• Shagun (2001–2004) Kailashnath
• Vishnupuran (2003) – Guru Shukracharya
• Urmila (2003)
• Kunti (2003)
• Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (2006)
• Kumkum – Chandumal Mishra
• Left Right Left (2006) – Virendra Rai Chauhan
• Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki – Guruji
• Maryada (2007) – Rajvir Singh
• Chotti Bahu (TV series) – Mr. Purohit
• Neeli Aankhen (2008)
• Sujata (2008) – M.D. Shah
• Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya – Sarvadaman Raichawdhury
• Santaan
• Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na
• Love u Zindagi
• Ma Shakti – Rakthabija, and Rambha (Mahishasur's father)
• Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2011) – Daksha
• Diya Aur Baati Hum (Star Plus)
• Desh Ki Beti Nandini – Inderraj Raghuvanshi
• Maharana Pratap – Rao Maldeo Rathore
• Pradhanmantri (2013–14) B. R. Ambedkar^[6]
• Siya Ke Ram (2016) Vishrava, father of Ravan
• Prithvi Vallabh − Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi – Guru Vinayaditya
• Ghar Sansaar as Rakeshnath Inamdar