Actor Sunil Grover sleeps on the Ganga riverbank, viral video shocks and surprises fans: WATCH

Actor and comedian Sunil Grover was spotted sleeping on the riverbank of the Ganga River in a viral clip on social media.

The clip, which was shared by the actor on his Instagram handle on Thursday, features him sleeping alongside several other people on the ground. It is not clear if the video was filmed in Haridwar or Rishikesh.

"Taare Zameen Par," he wrote in the caption.

Several users went on to praise the actor for his grounded nature.

"Down to earth-man Sunil Grover," wrote one user, while another said, "Reason you're so loved." "Best actor in the world," read another comment.

Grover is known for essaying the character Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati on the hit television show "Comedy Nights with Kapil".

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He has featured in films such as Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Jawan", Akshay Kumar's "Gabbar Is Back", Salman Khan's "Bharat", Vishal Bhardwaj's "Pataakha" and Aamir Khan's "Ghajini", among others.

From portraying fake Sanjay Singhania in Ghajini to Tandav’s Gurpal Chauhan, Sunil Grover has continued to entertain and impress his fans always by taking on a variety of roles. His portrayal of Gutthi and then Dr Mashoor Gulati on Comedy Nights With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show brought him much deserved fame and recognition and since then, the actor’s popularity has grown constantly.

Sunil Grover’s iconic Gutthi character was inspired by real life. The actor revealed that the character was inspired by one of his college classmates.

Grover hosted a popular series on radio Hansi Ke Phuware for many years. He essayed the role of Sudarshan, aka Sud. 3. He has also been conferred with the Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners Association of India award. 4. Before gaining popularity on television, the actor featured in Ajay Devgan and Kajol starrer film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, in which he essayed the role of a barber.