Utkarsh Sharma
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Utkarsh Sharma
| image = Utkarsh sharma.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Sharma in July 2012
| parents =
| mother = Suman Sharma
| father = Anil Sharma
| relatives =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|05|22}}
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| yearsactive = 2001–present
| education =
| occupation = Actor
}}
Utkarsh Sharma is an Indian actor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200818/when-utkarsh-sharma-hurt-salman-khans-nose.html|title=When Utkarsh Sharma hurt Salman Khan's nose|date=2018-08-20|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/salman-khan-inspired-utkarsh-sharma-to-act-1502674425.html|title=Salman Khan inspired Utkarsh Sharma to act|date=2018-08-17|work=The Statesman|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-US}} The son of director Anil Sharma, he made his first screen appearance as a child in the 2001 Blockbuster film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which starred Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/utkarsh-sharma-genius-is-thrilling-roller-coaster-ride/articleshow/65363964.cms|title=Utkarsh Sharma : 'Genius' is thrilling roller-coaster ride - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-21}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/salman-khan-helped-genius-actor-utkarsh-sharma-to-take-up-acting/1337504|title=Salman Khan helped 'Genius' actor Utkarsh Sharma to take up acting {{!}} Free Press Journal|date=2018-08-17|work=Free Press Journal|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-GB}} As an adult, he made his debut with a leading role in the action thriller Genius (2018) and later worked in the highest grossing Gadar 2 (2023) and Vanvaas (2024). {{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nawazuddin-siddiqui-is-all-praise-for-utkarsh-sharma/articleshow/65440422.cms|title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all praise for Utkarsh Sharma - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/genius-teaser-re-introducing-utkarsh-sharma-the-boy-who-played-sunny-deols-son-in-gadar/articleshow/64661618.cms|title='Genius' teaser: Re-introducing Utkarsh Sharma, the boy who played Sunny Deol's son in 'Gadar' - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-nawaz-vs-utkarsh-in-genius/articleshow/65106537.cms|title=It's Nawaz vs Utkarsh in 'Genius' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/genius-teaser-gadar-director-anil-sharma-s-son-utkarsh-set-for-a-bollywood-debut/story-WGMCf58ZT5Gu3uDqb91e6M.html|title=Genius teaser: Gadar director Anil Sharma's son Utkarsh set for a Bollywood debut|date=2018-03-09|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en}}
Life and career
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.{{cite news |title=Utkarsh Sharma gears up for the teaser of his film Genius
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/utkarsh-sharma-gears-up-for-the-teaser-of-his-film-genius/articleshow/64650684.cms}} After working as Charanjeet in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, he played the lead role in Genius,{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-watch-it-s-all-about-love-for-the-country-with-the-release-of-the-first-trailer-of-anil-sharma-s-genius-2641140|title='Genius' trailer: Utkarsh Sharma's debut film is all about 'love for the country', Watch|date=2018-07-24|work=dna|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-US}} an action thriller released 24 August 2018, directed by Anil Sharma, also starring Ishitha Chauhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Mithun Chakraborty.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/genius-song-pyar-de-pyar-le-is-a-peppy-dance-number-where-nawazuddin-siddiqui-and-utkarsh-sharma-face-off/articleshow/65485389.cms|title='Genius' song: 'Pyar De Pyar Le' is a peppy dance number where Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Utkarsh Sharma face off - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-21}} He also played the role of adult Jeetey in Gadar 2, released August 2023.
Filmography
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Notes |
| 2001
!scope="row"|Gadar: Ek Prem Katha |Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh |rowspan=3|Child artist |
| 2004
!scope=row| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo |Kunal Jeet Singh |
| 2007
!scope=row| Apne |Angad Singh Choudhary |
| 2015
!scope=row| Purpose |{{N/A}} | colspan="2" |Director and Producer |
| 2016
!scope=row| Still Life |{{N/A}} | colspan="2" |Writer |
| 2018
!scope="row"|Genius |Vashudev Shastri "Vasu" | Lead Actor |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Gadar 2 |Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | |
| 2024
!scope="row"|Vanvaas{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2024-12-20 |title=‘Vanvaas’ movie review: Nana Patekar does the heavy lifting in this trite tearjerker |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vanvaas-movie-review-nana-patekar-does-the-heavy-lifting-in-this-trite-tearjerker/article69009696.ece |access-date=2025-03-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} |Veerendra "Veer" Singhania | |
References
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External links
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- {{Bollywood Hungama person|utkarsh-sharma}}
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors