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Submission declined on 12 May 2026 by HitroMilanese (talk). This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources.
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Submission declined on 11 May 2026 by UpTheOctave! (talk). This draft lacks inline citations. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. We require inline citations (footnotes) to show which source supports which specific statement.
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Comment: Please do not resubmit without addressing the reasons why the draft was declined. IMDb is not a reliable source in Wikipedia. See WP:IMDB for more information on this. Links to Netflix, Prime Video, and the publisher of his book fill no function in the draft; sources are there to verify the claims. The tone of the draft is not neutral. bonadea contributions talk 12:41, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Largely sourced to unreliable sources. IMDb is not a reliable source, kindly replace it. Hitro talk 06:38, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Kumar is likely notable, but we need to get rid of the user-generated IMDb sourcing and make sure the draft is adequately supported by reliable sources, cited inline. UpTheOctave! • 8va? 13:59, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Krish shantaram (talk) 13:36, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
Suman Kumar
[edit]Suman Kumar[1] is an Indian screenwriter, director, author, and standup comedian. He is best known for writing and developing the acclaimed streaming television series The Family Man for Amazon Prime Video[2], created by Raj & DK[3][4]. With a career spanning over a decade, Kumar has worked across books, films, television and stand‑up comedy[5] in the Indian entertainment industry.
Career
[edit]Suman Kumar was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and grew up in Chittoor in present‑day Andhra Pradesh.
In late 2010, Suman quit his corporate career and wrote his first novel, Ranga Half‑Pants, marking his transition from IT professional to full‑time writer.
Suman’s debut novel Ranga Half‑Pants[6] was published by Jaico Books in 2016. Set in a small town in Andhra Pradesh in 1986, the book is a coming‑of‑age story about a schoolboy and has been noted by reviewers for its humour and nostalgic detail.
In 2015, he wrote the screenplay for an episode of the & TV horror anthology Darr Sabko Lagta Hai[7], marking one of his early television credits. He later contributed additional story to the Hindi action‑comedy film A Gentleman (2017)[8] for Fox Star Studios and served as script consultant on the horror‑comedy Stree (2018)[9], produced by Maddock Films and Raj & DK’s D2R Films.
Kumar worked as content head at Chennai‑based YNot Studios, where he was involved in developing the Tamil and Telugu thriller Game Over (2019)[10] and the Tamil films Aelay (2021)[11] and Mandela (2021)[12], which received critical praise. Since 2019, he has been part of the core writing team on the Amazon Prime Video thriller series The Family Man[2], which has been acclaimed for its mix of action, humour and socio‑political commentary.
He also co‑wrote and developed Raj & DK’s Netflix crime‑comedy series Guns & Gulaabs (2023)[13], noted for its 1990s setting and genre‑bending tone, and was a writer on the crime thriller series Farzi (2023)[14], starring Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi, for Amazon Prime Video.
Kumar made his feature directorial debut with the Tamil comedy‑drama Raghu Thatha (2024)[15], produced by Hombale Films and starring Keerthy Suresh. In 2025 he co‑wrote the Tamil sports‑drama / psychological thriller Test,[16] featuring R. Madhavan, Nayanthara and Siddharth, which later premiered on Netflix. He has also directed episodes of The Family Man[2] Season 3.
Awards & Honours
[edit]2020: Nominated – Best Original Screenplay for The Family Man (shared with Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.)[17]
2020: Winner - Best Series (Critics) and Best Dialogues for The Family Man (shared with Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. and Sumit Arora)[18]
2021: Winner – OTT Award, Best Story – OTT for The Family Man Season 2 (shared with Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.)[19]
IWM Digital Awards
[edit]2022: Winner – Jury Award, Best Dialogues in a Web Series for The Family Man Season 2 (shared with Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru and Sumit Arora)[20]
2022: Winner – Jury Award, Best Screenplay in a Web Series for The Family Man Season 2 (shared with Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru and Suparn Varma)[21]
Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards, India
[edit]2022: Winner – Best Writing for The Family Man Season 2 (shared with Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. and Suparn Varma)[22]
Hitlist OTT Awards
[edit]2020: Winner – Best Writing for The Family Man (shared with Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. and Sumit Arora)[23]
2025: Winner - Best Debutant Director for Raghu Thatha[24]
Press
[edit]- The Stuff Of Movies: How Suman Kumar Made It To The Director’s Chair[25]
- The Family Man Writer Suman Kumar Interview: ‘Writers are the silent heroes; put their name on the poster’[26]
- Director Suman Kumar Interview: On Raghu Thatha, casting Keerthy Suresh, writing humour, The Family Man S3 | EXCLUSIVE[27]
- Writing is both tougher and cooler than direction: Suman Kumar[28]
References
[edit]- ^ "Suman Kumar". Website.
- ^ a b c "The Family Man". Amazon Prime Video.
- ^ "Krishna D.K." IMDb.
- ^ "Raj Nidimoru". IMDb.
- ^ Suman Kumar (2019-01-19). Growing Older, Paracetamol and Doctors | Stand up Comedy By Suman Kumar. Retrieved 2026-05-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kumar, Suman (2016). Ranga HalfPants. Jaico Publishing House (published 20 May 2016). ISBN 978-8184958256.
- ^ "Darr Sabko Lagta Hain - TV Series". IMDb.
- ^ "A Gentleman (Movie)". Jio Hotstar.
- ^ "Stree (Movie)". Jio Hotstar.
- ^ "Game Over (Movie)". Netflix India.
- ^ "Aelay (Movie)". Netflix India.
- ^ "Mandela (Movie)". Netflix India.
- ^ "Guns & Gulaabs (TV Series)". Netflix India.
- ^ "Farzi (TV Series)". Amazon Prime Video.
- ^ "Raghu Thatha (Movie)". Zee5.
- ^ "Test (Movie)". Netflix India.
- ^ "Amazon Prime series The Family Man wins big at AAC Awards, Manoj Bajpayee is elated". India Today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2020: 'Paatal Lok' 'The Family Man' Win Big". The Quint.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2021 Winners". Times of India.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "IWM Digital Awards 2022". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "IWM Digital Awards 2022". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards, India". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hitlist OTT Awards 2020". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "South Indian International Movie Awards 2025". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Stuff Of Movies: How Suman Kumar Made It To The Director's Chair". Deadant.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Family Man writer Suman Kumar interview: 'Writers are the silent heroes; put their name on the poster'". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Director Suman Kumar Interview: On Raghu Thatha, casting Keerthy Suresh, writing humour, The Family Man S3 | EXCLUSIVE". OTT Play.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Writing is both tougher and cooler than direction: Suman Kumar". The New Indian Express.
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