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It was while recuperating after surgery that
Suhail’s next big break came out of nowhere.
He always had an interest in drama and
produced a series of short films, which
ended up on YouTube. His acting talent was
seen by South Indian film star Ajith Kumar
and Suhail found himself cast in the Tamil
movie Veeram, which became a major hit in
early 2014.
“Working alongside some of the biggest
names in Indian cinema was crazy and hard
to take in initially,” says Suhail. “The fan base
was all very surreal but I’ve learnt that you
have to take your chances and go with the
flow. It was a phenomenal experience and
perhaps a tick on my bucket list as well.”
While featuring in a top-rating movie was
fun – and Suhail says he’s not averse to acting
again in the future – his real passion is still
sport. That passion for sport and the camera
came together in another small twist of fate
when he was spotted and signed up by one of
Asia’s largest sports networks, Star Sports.
“I come from three generations of sport
– with my brother Karun, one of India’s only
Formula 1 racing drivers – so that’s really
where my heart is,” says Suhail. “I love sport
so being able to work on events like the new
Pro Kabaddi League or the 2015 ICC Cricket
World Cup is my dream job.”
Despite his successes Suhail hasn’t
forgotten about Adelaide and intends to
come back one day.
“Adelaide was the ideal place for me and
it’s my second home. I love the city, the people
and everything about it. It’s not a big city but
it’s got this charm about it that I really enjoy.”
The University and Australia
gave me that confidence and within
three months of arriving I felt I had
something special that could have a
major impact on my life.
Left: Suhail with Test legend Sachin Tendulkar
Below: Suhail after his graduation
Far right: Suhail at the Adelaide Oval
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