Vipin Kumar Sharmais an Indian actor, editor and filmmaker. He is best known for his acting roles inTaare Zameen Par,Gangs of Wasseypur,Kick,Paatal LokandMonkey Man.
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| Born | Delhi,India |
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| Years active | 1989–2024 |
Early life
editSharma spent his early childhood in a slum in Delhi.[1]Though he was interested in acting in films from his early days, it was theater that inspired him initially, especially after he happened to listen toSanjeev Kumar's interview on radio. He joined a small Punjabi theater group to perform various odd jobs in Delhi, e.g. selling tickets or serving tea.[citation needed]
He is an alumnus ofNational School of Drama,New Delhi, India and theCanadian Film CentreinToronto, Ontario,Canada.[2][3][4][5]He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 2003.[6]
Career
editSharma made his acting debut withDoordarshan's television seriesBharat Ek Khojin 1989, followed by his feature film debutKrishnain 1996, he gained attention for his portrayal of Nandakishore Awasthi inAamir Khan'sTaare Zameen Parin 2007. He was later nominated for his first everScreen AwardforBest Actor in a Supporting RoleforTaare Zameen Par,but eventually lost to his co-starAamir Khan.
Following the success ofTaare Zameen Par,Sharma played the servant Balvant in thehorrorfilm1920,the title character's landlord in thepsychological thrillerfilmKarthik Calling Karthik,Gaindha Singh in theromantic thrillerfilmSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster,Major Masand in the biographical drama filmPaan Singh Tomar,Ehsaan Qureshi in the critically acclaimedcrime actionfilmGangs of Wasseypur,and Dilip in the Indian-Australian-Americanco-production,Hotel Mumbai.Sharma metDev Patelon the set ofHotel Mumbaiand stayed in touch with the film's producer who called him for an audition with Patel forMonkey Man.He played the leader of ahijracommunity in the film which was released in 2024.[7]
Since 2020, he has starred in theAmazon'sseriesPaatal Lokas DCP Bhagat.
Filmography
editFilms
edit- Krishna(1996) as Panditji
- Taare Zameen Par(2007)[8]as Nandkishore Awasthi
- 1920(2008)
- Jannat(2008)
- Karthik Calling Karthik(2010) - landlord
- Yeh Saali Zindagi(2011)
- Saheb Biwi aur Gangster(2011)
- Paan Singh Tomar(2012)
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana(2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur(2012) as Ehsaan Qureshi
- Inkaar(2013)
- Special 26(2013)
- Raanjhanaa(2013)
- Satyagraha(2013)
- John Day(2013)
- Kirchiyaan(2013) - Bittu (short film)
- Shahid(2013)
- Bullet Raja(2013)
- Kick(2014)
- Akki Te Vikki Te Nikki(2014) (Directorial Debut)[9][10]
- Main Aur Charles(2015)
- Raman Raghav 2.0(2016) as Raghavan's father
- The Blueberry Hunt(2016)
- Kaatru Veliyidai(2017) as Dr. Leela's father
- Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana(2017) as Mahesh Kumar
- Baaghi 2(2018)
- Hotel Mumbai(2018)
- Simmba(2018)
- Cabaret(2019) as Police Inspector[11]
- The Accidental Prime Minister(2019)
- Bebaak(2019)
- Gone Kesh(2019)[12]as A.Dasgupta, Enakshi's father
- Moothon(2019) as Orphanage Warden
- Khuda Haafiz(2020)
- Ateet(2020)
- Dybbuk(2021)
- Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai(2023)
- Haddi(2023)
- Monkey Man(2024)
- Bhaiyya Ji(2024)
Television
edit- Bharat Ek Khoj(1988)
- What the Folks(2017)
- The Final Call(2019)
- Satyameva Jayate(ZEE5 Originals Bengali) (2019)
- Mastram (web series)(2020)
- Paatal Lok(2020) as DCP Bhagat
- The Family Man (season 2)(2020) as Sambit, aide to PM
- Guns & Gulaabs(2023) as Mahendra (Netflix Series)
- P I Meena(2023) as Tridib Malhotra (Prime Video)
References
edit- ^Sinha, Sayoni (25 April 2018)."'My roles are never black or white'".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 25 April 2018.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^Kaushal, Sweta (7 May 2020)."'It was Irrfan Khan's strength that kept Sutapa and his sons going, she is equally courageous': Vipin Sharma remembers the man behind the actor ".Hindustan Times.Archivedfrom the original on 3 June 2020.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^Joginder Tuteja (26 September 2008)."Vipin Sharma lobbying for Taare Zameen Par".Bollywood Hungama.One India.Archivedfrom the original on 23 October 2012.Retrieved13 April2010.
- ^Vipin Sharma - Exploring a new Horizon withinArchived22 March 2016 at theWayback Machine,Indian Entertainment
- ^"I don't want to do mindless cinema: Vipin Sharma".IBNLive.Archived fromthe originalon 13 October 2013.Retrieved31 October2013.
- ^"A loner with a great appetite for learning at NSD".The Hindu.30 April 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2020.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^Ramachandran, Naman (9 April 2024)."'Monkey Man' Star Vipin Sharma on Playing a Trans Role in Dev Patel's Directorial Debut: 'He Saw Me as a Female Character' (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.Retrieved10 April2024.
- ^"Bollywood actor Vipin Sharma to work in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai".Hindustan Times.13 July 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 7 September 2017.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^"'Taare Zameen Par' actor Vipin Sharma turns director ".Deccan Herald.4 October 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 8 October 2017.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^Tulsiani, Kriti (7 October 2017)."Taare Zameen Par Actor Vipin Sharma Turns Director".News18.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved2 June2020.
- ^"Pooja Bhatt On Digital Release Of Cabaret Starring Richa Chadha: 'Glad, Though It's Delayed'".NDTV.com.Retrieved16 April2021.
- ^"Post 'Taare Zameen Par', Vipin Sharma is on a stereotype breaking spree - Times of India".The Times of India.2 April 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved2 June2020.
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