Biography / Wiki
The former wife of comedian and actor Rowan Atkinson, Sunetra Sastry is a British makeup artist who has worked on the legendary comedy show ‘Black Adder’ and many more.
Her parents initially opposed attending a London Beauty College and wanted her to become a nurse. But soon they started to support her after they realized that it was her true passion.
She started to work as a makeup artist for BBC in the early 1980s. In the 1980s, she met Atkinson and married him in 1990. Atkinson became involved with the actress Louise Ford in a romantic relationship. Sastry later split from him and in November 2015 they divorced.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 5th of September 1957. She doesn’t appear to be much taller but keeps herself healthy and fit. Her body figure measurements are 34-27-34 and she wears number 6 in the shoe size.
Her height measures 5 feet 4 inches and her weight is 55 kg approximately. She has black colored eyes and the color of her hair is blonde.
| Date Of Birth | 5 September 1957 |
| Age | 67 Years |
| Height | In Centimetres – 163 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’ 4” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 55 kg
In Pounds – 123 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Figure Measurements | 34-27-34 |
| Bra Size | 32B |
| Dress Size | Not Known |
| Shoe Size | 6 (US) |
Net Worth
Following her passion, Sunetra Sastry became one of the most popular makeup artists in the Hollywood entertainment industry and also worked on many popular projects. She has earned most of her wealth through her skills as a makeup artist and the total net worth estimated for Sunetra Sastry is $650 thousand US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
Sunetra Sastry was born and raised in New York, United States of America. Sastry has not revealed the names of her parents or siblings. She studied at her local high school and later attended a beauty college in London.
Name |
Sunetra Sastry |
| Nickname | Sunetra |
| Birth Place | New York, USA |
| Profession | Makeup artist |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| School | High School |
| College | Beauty College London |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian, English |
| Home Town | New York, USA |
| Fathers Name | Name Not Known |
| Mothers Name | Name Not Known |
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career / Fashion And Style
After finishing her education, she started working as a make-up artist in London. She was hired by BBC sometime in the early 1980s and later began working as a crew member on ‘Black Adder,’ the pseudo-historical situation comedy of the BBC1. Sastry worked on the ‘Smack and Thistle’ TV series after her work on ‘Black Adder II’.
She finally stopped working and decided instead to focus on raising her children. She also worked on makeup for Stephen Fry, who later admitted that Sastry was one of the few women he was drawn to. For his 2010 book ‘The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography’ the openly gay star revealed that he wanted to ask her out.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
Sastry and Atkinson met in 1986, dated for three years before engaging in late 1989. They had married at the popular Russian Tea Room in New York City in February 1990. Fry acted as the best man on Atkinson. At the time they were married, with his extensive work on radio, television, theatre, and films, Atkinson was already a well-respected actor and comedian.
Sastry’s 24-year marriage to Atkinson began to deteriorate in 2014 when news of a new woman came to light in his life. It was later revealed the unidentified woman was actress Louise Ford. Because of this, the couple separated and later divorced.
| Boyfriends | Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean famed actor and comedian) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Husband | Rowan Atkinson (1990 – 2015)
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| Children | Son – Benjamin Atkinson,
 Daughter – Lily Sastry
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Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Sunetra Sastry’s favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Eddie Redmayne |
| Favorite Actress | Emma Stone |
| Favorite Colour | Black |
| Favorite Holiday Destinations | London |
| Favorite Food | Italian Cuisine |
| Favorite Things To Do | Painting and Travelling |
Some Interesting Facts About Sunetra Sastry
- She was lauded for her humanitarian actions and works.
- She has been involved with Charities such as The Great Britain Brain Cancer Foundation.
- Sastry is keen to stay away from the media.
- Sunetra has been employed as a Makeup Artist in several Rowan Atkinson production projects.
- Sastry’s served in TV shows like “Black Adder” and “Smack Thistle.”
- Sastry and Atkinson split in February 2014, and soon after, he publicly started to date Ford.
- The presiding judge granted Sastry divorce within 65 seconds after beginning as Atkinson had failed to appear in court.
- His action was described by the judge as “unreasonable.”
- It was reported in October 2017 that Atkinson’s daughter Lily had decided not to use her father’s surname any longer, and had adopted the maiden name of her mother.
