Sunetra Sastry is a British make-up artist best known as the ex-wife of Rowan Atkinson, a well-known English comedian, actor, and screenwriter.
Quick Facts About Sunetra Sastry
| Full Name | Sunetra Sastry |
| First Name | Sunetra |
| Last Name | Sastry |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 1957 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Profession | British make-up artist |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Birth Country | England |
| Gender Identity | Female |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse | Rowan Atkinson |
| No Of Children | 2 |
| Height | 165.1 cm |
| Weight | 55 kg |
Sunetra Sastry Parents
She has not revealed the names of her parents. Her mother was English, while her father was Indian. Growing up in England, she was subjected to societal prejudice because of her mixed race. Her parents intended her to be a nurse, but after graduating from high school, she chose to attend a beauty college in London. Her parents were first opposed, but they eventually came around when they saw it was her desire to pursue that route.
Sunetra Sastry Married, Husband, Wedding
Rowan Atkinson, nicknamed Mr. Bean, was her husband. She initially met him in 1986 while working as a make-up artist for ‘Black Adder,’ a BBC1 pseudo-historical situational comedy. They dated for three years before getting engaged in late 1989. In February 1990, the pair married in New York City’s renowned Russian Tea Room. Stephen Fry served as Rowan’s best man. Benjamin, their first child, was born in 1993. They were blessed with a daughter in 1995, whom they named Lily.
Benjamin Alexander Sebastian Atkinson is a trainee cop, and Lily is an actress renowned for her performances in films such as Johnny English Reborn, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, and Tooth. Sunetra and her husband Rowan were enjoying a happily married life until a new lady entered their lives. Their 24-year marriage began to deteriorate in February 2014, when Rowan began seeing an actress called Louise Ford. Rowan and Louise met in Simon Gray’s play ‘Quartermaine’s Terms,’ which debuted in 2013.
Sunetra has had enough and filed for divorce. Her petition was approved in 65 seconds since her spouse was not present for his hearing. As part of the divorce settlement, she got a $10 million home from her ex-husband. Their daughter Lily was upset with her father’s behavior and referred to him as “Dick Head” on social media. She also chose not to use her father’s surname and instead took her mother’s maiden name, Sastry. However, their son Benjamin did not seem to be happy and had no desire to follow his father’s path.
Rowan Atkinson affair
Rowan and Louise’s romance began in 2014. However, before dating Rowan, Louise was dating comedian James Acaster. James said that he learned about his then-girlfriend dumped him and began seeing Rowan after reading about it in the media. When Louise accepted the part of Quartermaine’s Terms opposite Rowan at Wyndham’s Theatre in 2013, James felt the gap between them grew.
Louise and James had been together for two years when Louise left James for Rowan. James also continues joking about being left for Mr. Bean. Rowan is 28 years older than Louise, but it did not stop them from falling in love. They have a daughter called Isla, who was born in December 2017.
Net worth
Her net worth is being assessed. Sunetra Sastry’s net worth is about $1 million as of January 2024. She makes $37,000 a year on average. She worked as a make-up artist on the comedy series “Black Adder.” Sunetra is a well-known make-up artist in the business, and many celebrities admire her work. She has worked on a variety of projects, including those for the BBC and her ex-company, her husband’s Rowan Atkinson Production. As part of the divorce deal, she received a $10 million mansion. The house is outfitted with ultramodern gadgets such as subterranean stops and first-rate design.
Information and Highlights (Age, Birthday, Height)
- Her age as of 2024 is 65.
- Her biography states that she was born in England in 1957.
- Every year on September 5th, she celebrates her birthday.
- She is of British nationality.
- She is of mixed race.
- She is 5 feet 5 inches tall.
- Her physical measurements are 34-27-36 inches.
- Her weight is 55 kg.
- In his book ‘The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography,’ Stephen Fry said that he was only 90% homosexual because he was drawn to Sunetra Sastry.
- She works with the brain cancer Foundation of Great Britain.
- She enjoys art and traveling.
- She is not on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
