Yashpal Sharma (actor)
{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Yashpal Sharma
| image = CRZY7296.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Sharma in 2023 on the set of The Rise Of Sudharshan Chakra
| birth_name = Yashpal Sharma
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Hisar, Haryana, India
| nationality = Indian
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1998–present
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = Lagaan
Gangaajal
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
}}
Yashpal Sharma is an Indian actor primarily working in Hindi-language films and theatre. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, apart from Lagaan (2001), Gangaajal (2003), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), Lakshyam (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Aarakshan (2011), Rowdy Rathore (2012), and Ayothi (2023), Kudi Haryane Val Di (2024).
He also played the role as Don Rana in a sequence of popular TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008–present) on SAB TV. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's Mera Naam Karegi Roshan. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's Neeli Chhatri Waale. His Haryanvi film Pagdi: The Honour was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards.
Early life and education
Sharma was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class family in Hisar in the state of Haryana. Since childhood, he was interested in acting and used to actively organise and participate in Ramlila during Dasara festivals.{{cite news |title=Sena harming Marathis' interests: Yashpal |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100216/harplus.htm#7 |newspaper=The Tribune |date=16 February 2010 }}{{cite news | url=https://bombaytribune.com/news/bringing-back-the-cultural-heritage-on-screen-yashpal-sharma | title=Bringing back the cultural heritage on screen: Yashpal Sharma |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Bombay Tribune | date=5 July 2022}}
He graduated from the National School of Drama, Mandi House, New Delhi in 1994,{{cite news |title=Bollywood actor keeps his love for theatre intact |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100105/harplus.htm#8 |newspaper=The Tribune |date=5 January 2010}} the lead role of his theatre play franchise (Koi Baat Chale) with writer and director Ramji Bali.{{Cite web|url=http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/100442/thunderous-applause-in-delhi-for-the-remarkable-play-koi-baat-chale/|title=Thunderous applause in Delhi for the remarkable play 'Koi Baat Chale'|website=www.santabanta.com}}
Career
File:Yashpal Sharma at the launch of TV serial 'Neeli Chatri Vale'.jpg]]
After his graduation he joined the National School of Drama Repertory Company in Delhi, where he worked for about two years before moving to Mumbai in 1997.
His first big break was Govind Nihlani's film, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998), which gave him a chance to act alongside Jaya Bachchan and Nandita Das. He also started appearing in commercial films, like Shool and Arjun Pandit. However, it was the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan (2001) which brought him to the limelight, and thereafter he appeared in Gangajal (2003) and Ab Tak Chhappan. He has been a regular in films of Shyam Benegal and Prakash Jha and continues to work as a stage actor in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Being bad is hard work |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article790724.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 September 2010 }}
In 2010, he acted in Rage productions' bilingual play, One on One{{cite news |title=Kasab's trial goes on-stage |url=http://www.mid-day.com/whatson/2010/jan/260110-Ajmal-Kasab-Bigg-Boss-Republic-Day-Yashpal-Sharma.htm |newspaper=MiD DAY |date= 26 January 2010 }} and the play Lakeerein, written by Gulzar and directed by Salim Arif, opposite actor, Lubna Salim.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120405211527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-01/others/28243529_1_play-ful-eve-yashpal-theatre A play'ful' eve for Lucknow] 2010, 1 December. The Times of India
He made his television debut with Mera Naam Karegi Roshan on Zee TV in 2010. Then he played a cameo role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV in 2011. The same year, he appeared in a significant role in Dev Anand's Chargesheet, which turned out to be the veteran actor's last film before his death.
Sharma returned on television in a lead role as Bhagwandas with Neeli Chhatri Waale on Zee TV in 2014.{{cite news |title=Yashpal Sharma quits ‘Neeli Chatri Waale’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/yashpal-sharma-quits-neeli-chatri-waale/ |work=The Indian Express |agency=PTI |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=26 May 2025}} His upcoming film as lead is Das Capital, directed by Rajen Kothari.{{cite news |last1=Karki |first1=Tripti |date=20 November 2020 |title=When actor Yashpal Sharma earned Rs 18 a day |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/when-actor-yashpal-sharma-earned-rs-18-a-day-666276 |work=India TV News |agency=IANS |access-date=26 May 2025}}
He briefly appeared in a short documentary The Facebook Generation, produced by Blue Strike Productions and Dev Samaj Modern School and directed by Sahil Bhardwaj. The film competed in the Reel to Real film making competition at Harmony 2012 organised by The Global Education and Leadership Foundation and was among the top 10 finalists.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
He turned to film direction with a biopic on Haryanvi poet Pandit Lakhmi Chand, which he wrote as well.{{cite web|last1=Kahlon|first1=Sukhpreet|title= Be an artist and not a politician: Yashpal Sharma on retaining the democratic spirit in art|url= https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/jan/29/24187/be-an-artist-and-not-a-politician-yashpal-sharma-on-retaining-the-democratic-spirit-in-art |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200222084047/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/jan/29/24187/be-an-artist-and-not-a-politician-yashpal-sharma-on-retaining-the-democratic-spirit-in-art |url-status= live |archive-date= 22 February 2020 |website=Cinestaan.com |access-date=29 January 2020|ref= Yashpal Sharma}}
Filmography
= Films =
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes | |
| rowspan="3" |1998
|Laltu (Brati's comrade) | | |
| Shool
|Lalan Singh | | |
| Arjun Pandit
|Shiva | | |
| rowspan="1" |1999
| Samar |Ramesh Singh | | |
| rowspan="2" |2000
|Major Katar Singh | | |
| Bawandar
|Sarju | | |
| rowspan="4" |2001
|Aalavandhan / Abhay |The Kashmiri terrorist |Hindi-Tamil bilingual film | |
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
|Batsman/gang leader | | |
| Avgat
|Inspector A. Tadlapurkar |Marathi film | |
| Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
|Lakha | | |
| 2002
|Parshuram | | |
| rowspan="7" |2003
|Rudra Pratap Singh | | |
| Chameli
|DCP K.P. Singh | | |
| Dhoop
|Inspector Ram Singh Malik | | |
| Amma
|Raghunath | | |
| Dum
|Babu Kasai | | |
| Gangaajal
|Sunder Yadav |Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
|Randhir Singh | | |
| rowspan="2" |2004
|Randit Parmar | | |
| Ab Tak Chhappan
|Sub-Inspector Imtiaz Siiddiqui | | |
| rowspan="6" |2005
|Shankar Singh | | |
| D
|Shabbir | | |
| Yahaan
|Shakil Ahmed | | |
| Amu
|Gobind | | |
| Apaharan
|Gaya Singh | | |
| Dhadkanein
| | | |
| 2006
|Swamy | | |
| rowspan="6" |2007
|Khanna & Iyer | | | |
| Benaam
| | | |
| Aaja Nachle
|Inspector Sahib | | |
| Lakshyam
|Section Shankar |Telugu film | |
| Anwar
|S.P. Tiwari | | |
| Risk
|Arbaaz Bin Jamal | | |
| rowspan="4" |2008
|ACP Kuldeep Singh Hooda | | |
| Deshdrohi
|Baba Qadum | | |
| Welcome to Sajjanpur
|Ramsingh | | |
| Singh Is Kinng
|Pankaj Udaas | | |
| rowspan="2" |2009
|Pachisia | | |
| Well Done Abba!
|Ramiyya - Police constable | | |
| rowspan="6" |2010
| | | |
| Don Seenu
|Baiju |Telugu film | |
| Lamhaa
|Rauf | | |
| Rivaaz
|Inspector Sadanand Pathak | | |
| Road, Movie
|Waterlord | | |
| Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai
| | | |
| rowspan="5" |2011
|Badey | | |
| Aarakshan
|Shambhu Kaka | | |
| Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
|Malik | | |
| Monica
|Public Prosecutor Mathur | | |
| Chargesheet
|Suraj | | |
| rowspan="7"|2012
|Jal |Ramkhiladi | | |
| Chakradhaar
|Yogiraj Chaudhary | | |
| Rowdy Rathore
|Inspector Vishal Sharma | | |
| Sooper Se Ooper
|Bhairu | | |
| Gangs of Wasseypur
|Singer in a band | | |
| Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal
|Mahkoo | | |
| Oass
|John | | |
| rowspan="3" |2013
| |Marathi film | |
| Singh Saab The Great
|Lallan Singh | | |
| Geetiyan
| |Dogri film | |
| rowspan="3" |2014
|Bant Mistri | |
| Manjunath
|Golu Goyal | | |
| Pagdi The Honour
|Police Officer |Haryanvi Film | |
| rowspan="4" |2015
|Nalia Kai | | |
| Hai Golmaal in White House
| | | |
| Mukhtiar Chadha
|Chidi Hussain | |
| Bin Phere Free Me Ttere
| |Hindi | |
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Teja | |
| Chinese Bhassad
|TT Bhaiyya |Voot Originals | |
| Bahniman
| |Assamese film | |
| rowspan="7"|2017
|Hameer | |
| Tubelight
|Major Rajbir Tokas | | |
| Toofan Singh
|Arvind Ram | |
| Game Over
|Inspector Pandurang Kadam | | |
| Panchlait
|Sarpanch Naginaa Mahto | | |
| Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
| | | |
| Journey of Bhangover
| | | |
| rowspan="2" |2018
| Manohar Rao |Telugu film | |
| S. P. Chauhan
|Jai Singh | | |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Sajjan Singh | | |
| Fagun Haway
|Zamsed |Bangladeshi Film | |
| 2020
|Das Capital: Gulamon Ki Rajdhani | Purushottam Ram |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|68th National Film Awards in Best Feature Film category in Haryanvi{{cite news |last1=Jangra |first1=Manoj |date=22 July 2022|title=यशपाल शर्मा की 'दादा लखमी' को मिला सर्वश्रेष्ठ हरियाणवी फीचर फिल्म का पुरस्कार |url=https://www.haribhoomi.com/local/haryana/dada-lakhmi-bags-best-haryanvi-feature-film-award-433725 |newspaper=Hari Bhoomi |access-date=24 July 2022 |language=hi}} Also director Haryanvi film | |
| Bunty Aur Babli 2
| Chutwa Chaubey | | |
| rowspan="3"|2023
|Balram |Debut film in Tamil | |
| The Great Indian Family
|Pandit Jagannath Mishra | | |
| The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra
|Chandgi Ram |{{cite news |title=The Rise Of Sudarshan ChakraU |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/the-rise-of-sudarshan-chakra/movieshow/103965378.cms |work=The Times of India |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=1 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=The Rise of Sudarshan Chakra Cast List |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rise-sudarshan-chakra/cast/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=1 December 2023}} | |
| rowspan="2"|2024
|Utpal Trivedi | | |
| Chandu Champion
| Uttam Singh | | |
| rowspan="2"|2025
| Raid 2 |Devinder Gehlot | |
| Interrogation
|Yusuf |ZEE5 Film |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Role !Notes |
| 1996
|Police inspector |Season 1 Episode 55 "Jaal" |
| 2001
|Jaspal |episode "Vidyut" |
| 2010
|Kunwar Kuldeep Singh | |
| 2011
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | |
| 2014–2015
|Bhagwan Das Chaubey | |
= Short films =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Sanyog | | |
| Moksha
|Asif security guard |WWI Films{{cite web|date=18 September 2016|title=Moksha-Award winning short film {{!}}ft Yashpal Sharma|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wlhT9IYdmsw|publisher=WWI Films on YouTube}} |
| rowspan="2" |2017
| Yakub |Long Short Films{{cite web|date=21 August 2017|title=Carbon{{!}}Jackky Bhagnani{{!}}Yashpal Sharma {{!}} Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zMVpwc1nO2k|publisher=LongShortFilms on YouTube}} |
| Mukti
|General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi |SonyLIV{{cite web|date=14 August 2017|title=Mukti{{!}} Short film {{!}}Milind Soman {{!}} Yashpal Sharma|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bGdIAf2J_k|publisher=SonyLIV Films on YouTube}} |
| 2018
|Kaagpanth |Iqbal | |
| 2020
|Khayali Pulao |Handball coach |
= Web series =
Awards and nominations
- 2004: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Gangaajal
- 2004: Nominated: IIFA Best Performance in a Negative Role for Gangaajal
- 2004: Nominated: Screen Weekly Awards for Gangaajal
- 2004: Nominated: Zee Cine Awards for Gangaajal
- 2022: Won: 68th National Film Awards for Dada Lakhmi in Best Feature Film in Haryanvi
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|1004985}}
- {{cite news|title=Yashpal Sharma|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/12283/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205171726/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/12283/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2008}}
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema