Utkarsh Sharma
Indian actor (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Blockbuster 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 the highest grossing Gadar 2 (2023) and Vanvaas (2024).[5][6][7][8]
Utkarsh Sharma | |
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Sharma in July 2012 | |
| Born | 22 May 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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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.[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
| 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 | — | Director and Producer | |
| 2016 | Still Life | — | Writer | |
| 2018 | Genius | Vashudev Shastri "Vasu" | Lead Actor | |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | ||
| 2024 | Vanvaas[12] | Veerendra "Veer" Singhania | ||
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