Vipin Kumar Sharma is an Indian actor, editor and filmmaker. He is best known for his acting roles in Taare Zameen Par, Gangs of Wasseypur, Kick, Paatal Lok and Monkey 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 to Sanjeev 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 of National School of Drama, New Delhi, India and the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2][3][4][5] He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 2003.[6]
Career
editSharma made his acting debut with Doordarshan's television series Bharat Ek Khoj in 1989, followed by his feature film debut Krishna in 1996, he gained attention for his portrayal of Nandakishore Awasthi in Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par in 2007. He was later nominated for his first ever Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Taare Zameen Par, but eventually lost to his co-star Aamir Khan.
Following the success of Taare Zameen Par, Sharma played the servant Balvant in the horror film 1920, the title character's landlord in the psychological thriller film Karthik Calling Karthik, Gaindha Singh in the romantic thriller film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Major Masand in the biographical drama film Paan Singh Tomar, Ehsaan Qureshi in the critically acclaimed crime action film Gangs of Wasseypur, and Dilip in the Indian-Australian-American co-production, Hotel Mumbai. Sharma met Dev Patel on the set of Hotel Mumbai and stayed in touch with the film's producer who called him for an audition with Patel for Monkey Man. He played the leader of a hijra community in the film which was released in 2024.[7]
Since 2020, he has starred in the Amazon's series Paatal Lok as 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. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Joginder Tuteja (26 September 2008). "Vipin Sharma lobbying for Taare Zameen Par". Bollywood Hungama. One India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Vipin Sharma - Exploring a new Horizon within Archived 22 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Indian Entertainment
- ^ "I don't want to do mindless cinema: Vipin Sharma". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "A loner with a great appetite for learning at NSD". The Hindu. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Bollywood actor Vipin Sharma to work in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "'Taare Zameen Par' actor Vipin Sharma turns director". Deccan Herald. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Tulsiani, Kriti (7 October 2017). "Taare Zameen Par Actor Vipin Sharma Turns Director". News18. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Pooja Bhatt On Digital Release Of Cabaret Starring Richa Chadha: 'Glad, Though It's Delayed'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Post 'Taare Zameen Par', Vipin Sharma is on a stereotype breaking spree - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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