Deepak Dobriyal

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Deepak Dobriyal
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Dobriyal in 2013
Born (1975-09-01) 1 September 1975 (age 49)
NationalityIndian
Occupation Actor
Years active2002–present
Notable work Omkara, Tanu Weds Manu, Hindi Medium, Maqbool
Spouse
Lara Bhalla
(m. 2009)

Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian actor known for his work in several films and theatre productions. [1] [2] He is a recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Award Marathi.

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He has acted in films such as Omkara (2006), Shaurya (2008), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Dabangg 2 (2012), Chor Chor Super Chor (2013), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), Hindi Medium (2017) and Angrezi Medium (2020). [3]

Early life and education

Deepak Dobriyal was born on 1 September in Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. His parents are from Kabra village near Rithakhal and Satpuli village, Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand. [4] Later, his family moved to Delhi when he was 5 years old. There, Deepak completed his studies at Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School Begumpur. [5] In Delhi, he lived in Katwariya Saray. Dobriyal is married to Lara Bhalla. [6]

Theatre career

He started his acting career in 1994 with eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur. [5] His major plays with Gaur are Tughlaq, Andha Yug, Final Solutions, Desire Under the Elms, Rakt Kalyan, Court Martial, Dario Fo's Operation Three Star, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Good Person of Szechwan, Neil Simon's The Good Doctor and Ashok Lal's Ek Mamooli Aadmi. [7] After six years with Asmita theatre, he joined Act One with director Pt. N. K. Sharma. [5] He acted in Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhen, Hamaar Baabuji ki chhattri and Aksar Maine Socha Hai.

PlayRoleWriter-Director
Tughlaq Aazam Girish Karnad-Arvind Gaur
Andha Yug Praheri Dharamvir Bharati-Arvind Gaur
Final Solutions Javed Mahesh Dattani-Arvind Gaur
Court-martial Bikash Roy Swadesh Deepak-Arvind Gaur
Desire Under The Elms Eben Eugene O Neill-Arvind Gaur
Rakt Kalyan Jagdeva Girish Karnad-Arvind Gaur
Accidental Death of an Anarchist Dario Fo Arvind Gaur
The Good Person of Szechwan Raju Bertolt Brecht-Arvind Gaur
The Good Doctor Writer-Neil Simon Arvind Gaur
Ek Mamuli AadmiIshwar Chand AwasthiAshok Lal-Arvind Gaur
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Azdak Bertolt Brecht-Arvind Gaur
Madhavi Galav Bhisham Sahni-Arvind Gaur
Merchant of Venice Bassanio William Shakespeare-Arvind Gaur
Julius Caesar Titinius William Shakespeare-Arvind Gaur
Qalandar Arvind Gaur
Aksar Maine Socha hai N. K. Sharma
Hamaar Babuji Ki Chhatri N. K. Sharma
Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhen Behrupiya Harsh Khurana-N. K. Sharma

Film career

He has received recognition for his role in Omkara as "Rajju" [8] and as a side-kick to the protagonist "Pappi" in Tanu Weds Manu (2011), a role he reprised in 2015 sequel Tanu Weds Manu: Returns and again received critical acclaims. [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Maqbool Thapa
2006 Omkara Rajju Tiwary Filmfare Special Award
2007 1971 Flight Lt. Gurtu
2008 Shaurya Captain Javed Khan
Midnight Lost and FoundArvindShort film
2009 Delhi-6 Mamdu
Gulaal Rajendar Bhati
Yavarum Nalam / 13B Senthil (Tamil version) / Ashok (Hindi version)Bilingual film
2010 Daayen Ya Baayen Ramesh Majila
2011 Tanu Weds Manu Pappi
Teen Thay Bhai Harpreet "Happy" Gill
Not a Love Story Robin Fernandes
2012 Dabangg 2 Genda
Delhi Safari Hawa HawaaiVoice role
2013 Chor Chor Supar Chor Satbir
2014 Chal Bhaag Munna Supari
2015 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns PappiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Kanhaiya "Mussorie" Chaturvedi
2017 Hindi Medium Shyam PrakashNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Lucknow Central Victor Chattopadhyay
2018 Kaalakaandi Mafia
Baaghi 2 Usman Langda
Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do ItKuldip Patwal [10]
2019BabaMadhav Filmfare Award Marathi Best Actor
Laal Kaptaan Trecker
2020 Kaamyaab Gulati
Angrezi Medium [11] Gopi BansalNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Kachche DinTaxi DriverShort film [12]
2021 Aafat-E-Ishq Vikram Kamal ZEE5 Film
2022 Good Luck Jerry Rinku Disney Plus Hotstar film [13]
Bhediya Panda
2023 Bholaa Ashwatthama (Aashu)
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo Aagyo Dao alias 'Monk' Disney+Hotstar series
2024 Sector 36 Inspector Ram Charan Pandey
The Fable TBA

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
2007 Omkara Filmfare Awards Special Performance Award Won
2010 Gulaal Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated
2012 Tanu Weds Manu Best Actor in a Comic Role Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role Nominated
2016 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns Won [14]
Best Supporting Actor Nominated [15]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Role (Male)Won [16]
Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [17]
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [18]
Best Actor in a Comic Role Won [19]
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Nominated [20]
Stardust Awards Best Actor in a Comic RoleNominated [21]
Times of India Film Awards Best Supporting ActorNominated [22] [23]
Best Actor in a Comic RoleWon
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [24]
2018 Hindi Medium Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Nominated
Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [25]
2020 Baba Filmfare Award Marathi Best Actor Won
2021 Angrezi Medium 65th Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated

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