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| name              = Utkarsh Sharma
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| caption            = Sharma in September 2018
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| mother            = [[Suman Sharma]]
| mother            = Suman Sharma
| father            = [[Anil Sharma]]
| father            = [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]]
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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|05|22}}
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| yearsactive        = 2001–present
| yearsactive        = 2001–present
| height            = 5' 9"
| education          = Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra
| education          = Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
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'''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>
'''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 (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, he made his debut with a leading role in the action thriller ''[[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==
==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  
Utkarsh Sharma is the son of [[Bollywood]] director [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]], who is well known for his movie ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]''. He earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Production and Direction from [[Chapman University|Chapman University USA]] and studied 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>
|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)|''Genius'']],<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)|''Genius'']] 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)|''Genius'']] was released on 24 August 2018, directed by [[Anil Sharma (director)|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 ==
== Filmography ==
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 17 August 2023


Utkarsh Sharma
Utkarsh sharma.jpg
Sharma in September 2018
Born (1994-05-22) 22 May 1994 (age 31)
NationalityIndian
EducationJamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Parents

Utkarsh Sharma (born 22 May 1994) 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.[5][6][7][8]

Life and career[edit]

Utkarsh Sharma is the son of Bollywood director Anil Sharma, who is well known for his movie Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Production and Direction from Chapman University USA and studied Method Non Acting from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[9] After working as Charanjeet in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Utkarsh is playing a lead role in the movie Genius,[10] an Indian action thriller with co-star Ishitha Chauhan. Utkarsh character in the movie Genius 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.[3] The movie Genius was released on 24 August 2018, directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Soham Rockstar Entertainment.[11] The movie also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with veteran Mithun Chakraborty.[12]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Charan Jeet Singh Child artist
2004 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Kunal Jeet Singh
2007 Apne Angad Singh Choudhary
2015 Purpose N/A Director and Producer
2016 Still Life N/A Writer
2018 Genius Vasu Dev Shastri
2023 Gadar 2 Charan Jeet Singh

References[edit]

  1. "When Utkarsh Sharma hurt Salman Khan's nose". Deccan Chronicle. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. "Salman Khan inspired Utkarsh Sharma to act". The Statesman. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Utkarsh Sharma : 'Genius' is thrilling roller-coaster ride - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. "Salman Khan helped 'Genius' actor Utkarsh Sharma to take up acting | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  5. "Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all praise for Utkarsh Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. "'Genius' teaser: Re-introducing Utkarsh Sharma, the boy who played Sunny Deol's son in 'Gadar' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. "It's Nawaz vs Utkarsh in 'Genius' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  8. "Genius teaser: Gadar director Anil Sharma's son Utkarsh set for a Bollywood debut". www.hindustantimes.com. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. "Utkarsh Sharma gears up for the teaser of his film Genius".
  10. "'Genius' trailer: Utkarsh Sharma's debut film is all about 'love for the country', Watch". dna. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  11. India-West, R.M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "Meeting the 'Genius' Team of Anil Sharma, Utkarsh Sharma and Ishita Chauhan". India West. Retrieved 21 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. "'Genius' song: 'Pyar De Pyar Le' is a peppy dance number where Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Utkarsh Sharma face off - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

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