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Utkarsh Sharma | |
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 Sharma in July 2012 | |
| Born | 22 May 1994 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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Utkarsh Sharma is an Indian actor.[1][2] The son of director Anil Sharma, he made his first screen appearance as a child in the 2001 film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which starred Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel.[3][4] As an adult, he made his debut with a leading role in the action thriller Genius (2018) and later worked in Gadar 2 (2023) and Vanvaas (2024).[5][6][7][8]
Life and career
[edit]Utkarsh Sharma is the son of Bollywood director Anil Sharma, who is well known for his movie Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Production and Direction from Chapman University, and studied method acting from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[9] After working as Charanjeet in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, he played the lead role in Genius,[10] an action thriller released 24 August 2018, directed by Anil Sharma, also starring Ishitha Chauhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Mithun Chakraborty.[11] He also played the role of adult Jeetey in Gadar 2, released August 2023.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | Child artist |
| 2004 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Kunal Jeet Singh | |
| 2007 | Apne | Angad Singh Choudhary | |
| 2015 | Purpose | N/a | Director and Producer |
| 2016 | Still Life | N/a | Writer |
| 2018 | Genius | Vashudev Shastri "Vasu" | |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | |
| 2024 | Vanvaas[12] | Veerendra "Veer" Singhania |
References
[edit]- ↑ "When Utkarsh Sharma hurt Salman Khan's nose". Deccan Chronicle. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Salman Khan inspired Utkarsh Sharma to act". The Statesman. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Utkarsh Sharma : 'Genius' is thrilling roller-coaster ride - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Salman Khan helped 'Genius' actor Utkarsh Sharma to take up acting | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all praise for Utkarsh Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Genius' teaser: Re-introducing Utkarsh Sharma, the boy who played Sunny Deol's son in 'Gadar' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "It's Nawaz vs Utkarsh in 'Genius' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Genius teaser: Gadar director Anil Sharma's son Utkarsh set for a Bollywood debut". www.hindustantimes.com. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Utkarsh Sharma gears up for the teaser of his film Genius".
- ↑ "'Genius' trailer: Utkarsh Sharma's debut film is all about 'love for the country', Watch". dna. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Genius' song: 'Pyar De Pyar Le' is a peppy dance number where Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Utkarsh Sharma face off - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ Kumar, Anuj (20 December 2024). "'Vanvaas' movie review: Nana Patekar does the heavy lifting in this trite tearjerker". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
