Yashpal Sharma (actor)

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Yashpal Sharma
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Sharma in 2023 on the set of The Rise Of Sudharshan Chakra
Born
Yashpal Sharma

Hisar, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Known for Lagaan
Gangaajal

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).

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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. [1] [2]

He graduated from the National School of Drama, Mandi House, New Delhi in 1994, [3] the lead role of his theatre play franchise (Koi Baat Chale) with writer and director Ramji Bali. [4]

Career

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. [3]

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. [3] [5]

In 2010, he acted in Rage productions' bilingual play, One on One [6] and the play Lakeerein, written by Gulzar and directed by Salim Arif, opposite actor, Lubna Salim. [7]

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.

Yashpal Sharma at the launch of TV serial 'Neeli Chhatri Waale' Yashpal Sharma at the launch of TV serial 'Neeli Chatri Vale'.jpg
Yashpal Sharma at the launch of TV serial 'Neeli Chhatri Waale'

Sharma returned on television in a lead role as Bhagwandas with Neeli Chhatri Waale on Zee TV in 2014.[ citation needed ] His upcoming film as lead is Das Capital, directed by Rajen Kothari.[ citation needed ]

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 ]

He turned to film direction with a biopic on Haryanvi poet Pandit Lakhmi Chand, which he wrote as well. [8]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
1998 Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Laltu (Brati's comrade)
Shool Lalan Singh
Arjun Pandit Shiva
1999 Samar Ramesh Singh
2000 Pukar Major Katar Singh
Bawandar Sarju
2001 Aalavandhan / Abhay The Kashmiri terroristHindi-Tamil bilingual film
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Batsman/gang leader
AvgatInspector A. TadlapurkarMarathi film
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Lakha
2002 Gunaah Parshuram
2003 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Rudra Pratap Singh
Chameli DCP K.P. Singh
Dhoop Inspector Ram Singh Malik
Amma Raghunath
Dum Babu Kasai
Gangaajal Sunder YadavNominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Randhir Singh
2004 Asambhav Randit Parmar
Ab Tak Chhappan Sub-Inspector Imtiaz Siiddiqui
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Shankar Singh
D Shabbir
Yahaan Shakil Ahmed
Amu Gobind
Apaharan Gaya Singh
Dhadkanein
2006 Bas Ek Pal Swamy
2007Khanna & Iyer
Benaam
Aaja Nachle Inspector Sahib
Lakshyam Section Shankar Telugu film
Anwar S.P. Tiwari
Risk Arbaaz Bin Jamal
2008 Tashan ACP Kuldeep Singh Hooda
Deshdrohi Baba Qadum
Welcome to Sajjanpur Ramsingh
Singh Is Kinng Pankaj Udaas
2009 Sankat City Pachisia
Well Done Abba! Ramiyya - Police constable
2010 Mumbai Cutting
Don Seenu BaijuTelugu film
Lamhaa Rauf
RivaazInspector Sadanand Pathak
Road, Movie Waterlord
Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai
2011 Yeh Saali Zindagi Badey
Aarakshan Shambhu Kaka
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande Malik
Monica Public Prosecutor Mathur
Chargesheet Suraj
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
2013 Ajoba Marathi film
Singh Saab The Great Lallan Singh
GeetiyanDogri film
2014 Jatt James Bond Bant Mistri Punjabi film
Manjunath Golu Goyal
Pagdi The HonourPolice OfficerHaryanvi Film
2015 Aisa Yeh Jahaan Nalia Kai
Mukhtiar Chadha Chidi Hussain Punjabi film
2016 Sardaar Ji 2 Teja Punjabi film
Chinese BhassadTT BhaiyyaVoot Originals
BahnimanAssamese film
2017 Hameer Hameer Gujarati Film
Tubelight Major Rajbir Tokas
Toofan Singh Arvind Ram Punjabi Film
Game OverInspector Pandurang Kadam
Panchlait Sarpanch Naginaa Mahto
Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
Journey of Bhangover
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Manohar RaoTelugu film
S. P. ChauhanJai Singh
2019 Family of Thakurganj Sajjan Singh
Fagun Haway ZamsedBangladeshi Film
2020Das Capital: Gulamon Ki RajdhaniPurushottam RamStreaming on Cinemapreneur [9]
2021 Dada Lakhmi Lakhmi Chand 68th National Film Awards in Best Feature Film category in Haryanvi [10] Also director

Haryanvi film

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Chutwa Chaubey
2023 Ayothi BalramDebut film in Tamil
The Great Indian Family Pandit Jagannath Mishra
The Rise of Sudarshan ChakraChandgi Ram Hindi [11] [12]
2024 Bastar: The Naxal Story Utpal Trivedi
Chandu Champion Uttam Singh
2025Welcome To The JungleTBA

Television

YearNameRoleNotes
2001 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Jaspalepisode "Vidyut
2010 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan Kunwar Kuldeep Singh
2011 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Don Kuldeep Singh Rana [13]
2014–2015 Neeli Chhatri Waale Bhagwan Das Chaubey

Short films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Sanyog
MokshaAsif security guardWWI Films [14]
2017 Carbon YakubLong Short Films [15]
MuktiGeneral Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi SonyLIV [16]
2018KaagpanthIqbal
2020Khayali PulaoHandball coachYouTube - Mostly Sane [17]

Web series

YearFilmRoleNotes
2020 Your Honor Pandit Sony Liv [ citation needed ]
PariWar Mahipal Narayan Hotstar [18]
A Simple Murder Pandit SonyLIV [19]
ChitthiRavi AsthanaDhaivat Records & Productions [20] [21]
2023 Kaalkoot Sattu Yadav JioCinema
2024 Maamla Legal Hai Adv. Mahendra Phorey Netflix [22]
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Sanjay Mehta Netflix [23]

Awards and nominations

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