Vivek Shauq
Indian actor (1963-2011)
Vivek Shauq (21 June 1963 – 10 January 2011) was an Indian actor, comedian, writer and singer. He had acted in Hindi and Punjabi films, television serials, theatre and television commercials. He was also a popular writer and singer. Shauq was also involved with the Sant Nirankari Mission. He was fluent in Urdu. He was also the founding member of the Nonsense Club. He died of a heart attack on 10 January 2011 in Mumbai, at the age of 47.
Early life
Shauq was born on 21 June 1963 in Chandigarh. His father died in 1980 and his mother in the late 80s. He did his study from Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC).
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