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Sunil Grover Adopts Desi Simplicity; Washes Clothes At Hand Pump

Actor and comedian Sunil Grover displayed a grounded, rustic side as he washed clothes at a roadside hand pump, drawing attention on social media.

The performer shared the video on Instagram. He wore a light pink T-shirt and black sweatpants.

He placed a bucket of laundry beside him. Grover rolled up his sleeves and scrubbed the garments himself.

Sunil Groverthen pumped water and splashed his face, maintaining an unembellished, natural demeanour.

He chose not to write a caption. Instead, he added the classic melody Na Tum Hamen Jano by Hemant Kumar from the 1962 film Baat Ek Raat Ki as background music.

Grover has often celebrated modest living. Last month, he posted another video in which he sat on the floor and prepared rotis over a traditional chulha.

He kneaded the dough, shaped evenly rounded rotis and roasted them directly over the open flame. He captioned that clip, “Friends Roti kha lo …”.

On the professional front, Grover currently appears in The Great Indian Kapil Show, which streams on Netflix.

The late satirist Jaspal Bhatti discovered Grover during his college years. Sunil Grover later featured in India’s first silent comedy show, Gutur Gu, appearing in its initial 26 episodes.

Grover debuted on television with Chala Lallan Hero Banne in the early 2000s. He rose to prominence through Comedy Nights with Kapil.

Sunil Grover became widely recognised for characters such as Gutthi, Rinku Bhabi and Dr Mashoor Gulati. He also impersonates leading Bollywood figures, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.

After departing Kapil’s programme, he returned with Kanpur Wale Khuranas, hosted by Aparshakti Khurana, though the show concluded shortly after launch.

In cinema, Grover entered Punjabi films with Vaisakhi List in 2016. That year, he portrayed Shraddha Kapoor’s father in Baaghi.

In 2021, he played Gurpal Chauhan in the political drama Tandav, headlined by Saif Ali Khan. The same year, he depicted Sonu Singh in the thriller Sunflower and reduced nearly 8.1 kilograms for the role.

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Pragati Upadhyay

I report stories and occasionally rescue facts from chaos. By profession, I’m a journalist; by conviction, a social worker who believes words should move people, not just headlines. I question power, celebrate ordinary heroes, and sometimes irritate the comfortable. If truth had a shift, I’d probably be working overtime.

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