Vipin Sharma
Vipin Sharma | |
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 Sharma in 2016 | |
| Born | 18 February 1962 New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actor/Writer |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Website | http://www.vipinsharma.co.in/ |
Vipin Sharma is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama, New Delhi, India and the Canadian Film Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4] In Taare Zameen Par (2007), written by Amole Gupte and directed by Aamir Khan, he played the role of a dyslexic child's father. [4][5][6] He was last seen in the web series Patal Lok in 2020 in Amazon Prime.
Personal life
Sharma spend his early childhood in a slum in Delhi.[7] Though he was interested into acting from his early days, he got interested in theater, after listening to radio talk of the great legend Sanjeev Kumar. He joined a small Punjabi theater group to perform various odd jobs in Delhi, e.g. selling tickets or serving teas.[citation needed]
He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 1983.[8]
Filmography
- Taare Zameen Par (2007)[9]
- 1920 (2008)
- Jannat (2008)
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) - landlord
- Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011)
- Saheb Biwi aur Gangster (2011)
- Paan Singh Tomar (2012)[10]
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
- 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)[11][12]
- Main Aur Charles (2015)
- Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)
- The Blueberry Hunt (2016)
- Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
- Baaghi 2 (2018)
- Hotel Mumbai (2018)
- Simmba (2018)
- The Accidental Prime Minister (2019)
- Gone Kesh (2019)[13]
- Mastram (web series) (2020)
Television
- Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
- What the Folks (2017)
- The Final Call (2019)
- Satyameva Jayate (ZEE5 Originals Bengali) (2019)
- Paatal Lok (2020) as DCP Bhagat
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Joginder Tuteja (26 September 2008). "Vipin Sharma lobbying for Taare Zameen Par". Bollywood Hungama. One India. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Vipin Sharma - Exploring a new Horizon within, Indian Entertainment
- ^ a b "I don't want to do mindless cinema: Vipin Sharma". IBNLive.
- ^ ANUJ KUMAR. "Not just a sidekick". The Hindu.
- ^ Saxena, Deep (15 April 2017). "Actor Vipin Sharma's heart is set on directing a film in Uttar Pradesh". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Sinha, Sayoni (25 April 2018). "'My roles are never black or white'". The Hindu.
- ^ "A loner with a great appetite for learning at NSD". The Hindu. 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Bollywood actor Vipin Sharma to work in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2016.
- ^ Nair, Tarun (8 May 2020). "'Irrfan Khan's death hit me really hard': Vipin Sharma mourns the actor's tragic demise". Republic World.
- ^ "'Taare Zameen Par' actor Vipin Sharma turns director". Deccan Herald. 4 October 2017.
- ^ Tulsiani, Kriti (7 October 2017). "Taare Zameen Par Actor Vipin Sharma Turns Director". News18.
- ^ "Post 'Taare Zameen Par', Vipin Sharma is on a stereotype breaking spree - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 April 2019.
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