Shishir Kurup
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Shishir Ravindran Kurup (born November 2, 1961) is an Indian American
actor, most notably seen on the television sci fi series Surface
as Dr. Singh. Most recently he was on seen on episodes of top TV shows, Heroes
and Lost
. He is a playwright and theatrical director as well, and a member of the Cornerstone Theater Company
in Los Angeles
.
He made a guest appearance as Dr. Singh in Good Luck Charlie
.
Kurup was born in Bombay, India of Malayali
background, the son of Bhavani and Ravi Kurup. He is married to actress Page Leong and they have a daughter.
Indian American
Indian Americans are Americans whose ancestral roots lie in India. The U.S. Census Bureau popularized the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with Indigenous peoples of the Americas who are commonly referred to as American Indians.-The term: Indian:...
actor, most notably seen on the television sci fi series Surface
Surface (TV series)
Surface is a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC on 19 September 2005. The program aired fifteen episodes before going on hiatus on February 6, 2006 due to NBC's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics...
as Dr. Singh. Most recently he was on seen on episodes of top TV shows, Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
and Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
. He is a playwright and theatrical director as well, and a member of the Cornerstone Theater Company
Cornerstone Theater Company
Cornerstone Theater Company is a theater company based in the United States that specializes in community-based collaboration. According to the mission statement published on the company's website, "Cornerstone Theater Company is a multi-ethnic, ensemble-based theater company...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
He made a guest appearance as Dr. Singh in Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie is an original Disney Channel television sitcom, which premiered April 4, 2010. The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, who wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, as opposed to children only...
.
Kurup was born in Bombay, India of Malayali
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
background, the son of Bhavani and Ravi Kurup. He is married to actress Page Leong and they have a daughter.