Beyond Heeramandi - Unforgettable films of Shekhar Suman to watch on OTT

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-anticipated period drama, Heeramandi, has taken Netflix by storm in 24 hours of its release. After a long wait that stretched over 3 years, fans finally got to delve into the opulent world of the web series. Ever since its announcement in 2021, Heeramandi has been a constant source of online buzz. Each new detail, from casting updates to glimpses of the lavish sets, sent a ripple of excitement through the internet. The revelation of Shekhar Suman's character further fueled anticipation. Suman plays Zulfikar, a significant figure in the life of Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala).

If you have already watched Heeramandi and been dazzled by its magic, you surely would not have missed Shekhar Suman in it. So, we list other unforgettable films starring Suman that you can watch on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.

4 Shekhar Suman films to watch on OTT

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Manav Hatya

The film dives into the relentless pursuit of justice by Rama (Madhuri Dixit) after her brother gets entangled in a web of lies and is accused of a crime he didn't commit. Before her brother tries to clear his name, the actual criminals murder him. Rama refuses to stand back and grieve. The whole film chronicles her determination to fight for truth and give justice to her late brother. In her pursuit of justice, she faces tough challenges against corruption. Shekhar Suman played a news editor, Varun, who helps Rama get justice.

Sansar

After getting pregnant, Din Dayal Sharma’s (Anupam Kher) daughter-in-law, Uma (Rekha), goes to her maternal home. However, when she goes there, she sees that her family is no longer together. Uma then embarks on a mission to reunite her loved ones. Shekhar Suman plays a Christian boy named Peter in the movie, who is Uma’s sister’s lover.

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Tridev

This legendary film from the 1980s stars Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sonam, Sangeeta Bijlani, and the late Amrish Puri in lead roles. The movie revolves around 3 people: an exiled police officer, a notorious bandit and the commissioner’s son, who are framed by a cunning smuggler. Forced to work together, the trio embarks on a mission to clear their names and bring the smuggler to justice. Shekhar Suman played the journalist Shrikant Verma in the movie.

Chor Machaaye Shor

Starring Bobby Deol, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Bipasha Basu in lead roles, this comedy film is a story about a cunning thief named Shyam, who pretends to be a police officer to extract a stolen diamond from the police headquarters. Soon, he becomes the ACP’s favourite and a suspicious colleague tries his level best to corner him with hilarious outcomes. Shekhar Suman played Guru, Shyam’s childhood friend, who dresses up like women.

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