Utkarsh Sharma

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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Utkarsh Sharma
| image = https://images.app.goo.gl/4wp81UgqtSRsSHWx7
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| parents =
| mother = [[Suman Sharma]]
| father = [[Anil Sharma]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|05|22}}
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
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| yearsactive = 2001–present
| height = 5' 9"
| education = Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra
| occupation = Actor
}}
'''Utkarsh Sharma''' (born 22 May 1994) is an Indian actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> As an adult and lead actor, he made his debut with action thriller film ''[[Genius (2018 film)|Genius]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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 has studied Bachelors of Fine Arts in Production and Direction from [[Chapman University|Chapman University USA]], and Method Non Acting from [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> After working as Charanjeet in [[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]], Utkarsh is playing a lead role in the movie [[Genius (2018 film)]],<ref>{{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}}</ref> an Indian action thriller with co-star [[Ishitha Chauhan]]. Utkarsh character in the movie [[Genius (2018 film)]] is an orphan from Mathura and Vrindavan area in Uttar Pradesh, who lives with priests. He is into Bhagavad Gita and science so has his own unique philosophy.<ref name=":0" /> The movie [[Genius (2018 film)]] is set to release on 24 August 2018, directed by [[Anil Sharma]] and produced by Soham Rockstar Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/meeting-the-genius-team-of-anil-sharma-utkarsh-sharma-and/article_7a67b2da-a493-11e8-8438-a3188b6de43e.html|title=Meeting the ‘Genius’ Team of Anil Sharma, Utkarsh Sharma and Ishita Chauhan|last=India-West|first=R.M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to|work=India West|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en}}</ref> The movie also stars [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] along with veteran [[Mithun Chakraborty]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
|2001
!scope="row"|''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]''
|Charan Jeet 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| ''[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4785674/ Purpose]''
|{{N/A}}
|Director and Producer
|-
|2016
!scope=row| ''[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5755194/?ref_=m_nm_knf_i4 Still Life]''
|{{N/A}}
|Writer
|-
|2018
!scope="row"|''[[Genius (2018 film)|Genius]]''
|Vasu Dev Shastri
|
|-
|2022
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar 2: The Katha Continues]]''{{dagger}}
|Charan Jeet Singh
|Filming
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb person}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|utkarsh-sharma}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]

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