Meet the 7-foot-tall wrestler who plays Sarkata in Stree 2.
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What is the story
The recently released horror comedy film Road 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank has been pulling in world-shattering box office numbers since its debut on Independence Day.
There is a lot of excitement – especially because of the headless villain Sarkata.
The character is portrayed by Sunil Kumar, a 7-foot-tall wrestler and police officer in the Jammu and Kashmir Police Department.
Kumar’s towering presence adds an additional level of fascination to the place known as the ‘Great Khali of Jammu’.
Kumar’s casting was based on his height and physique
Previously, director Amar Kaushik had said in an interview with Bollywood Hungama that Kumar was chosen for the role because of his height and physique.
Also known by his ring name “The Great Angaar”, the Street 2 The team used Kumar’s body shots, while Sarkata’s face was created using CGI.
Despite his significant contribution to the film, Kumar is credited only as Sarkata in the film’s credits.
Kumar’s life beyond the screen
Apart from being an actor, Kumar is also a police officer in the Jammu and Kashmir Police Department. He is also an avid handball and volleyball player.
Born on December 16, 1990, Kumar has ambitions to represent India in the WWE Championship. He had participated in the WWE Tryout in 2019.
Remarkably, he is twelve centimeters taller than retired professional wrestler The Great Khali (Dalip Singh Rana).
“Stree 2” continues to dominate the box office
Street 2 has done exceptionally well at the box office. The film is particularly popular in mass productions, which is further enhanced by the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Accordingly Sack NilkThe film has already grossed Rs 228.45 crore net.
Besides Kumar Street 2 features a star-studded cast including Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana. The film also features special appearances by Tamannaah Bhatia and Varun Dhawan.
The film is a sequel to the 2018 hit Street.
