Divyenndu
Divyendu Sharma (born 19 June 1983), known as Divyenndu,[2] is an Indian film actor best known for his roles of Nishant aka Liquid in Pyar Ka Punchnama, Narayan Sharma in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Tripathi in the film Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Munna Bhaiya in Amazon Prime Video series Mirzapur. He is well known for doing amazing work in Mirzapur web series .and s2
Divyenndu Sharma | |
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 Divyenndu in 2016 | |
| Born | Divyenndu Sharma 19 June 1983[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College FTII, Pune |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Akanksha Sharma |
Personal lifeEdit
Divyendu, was born on 19 June 1983 in a Hindu Brahmin family in Delhi. He is a graduate in political science from Delhi University's Kirori Mal College. He has three years of theatre experience in Delhi after which he pursued a two-year diploma in acting from FTII, Pune. He was previously seen in a number of ads for brands like Virgin Mobile, Birla Sun Life and Fidelity Mutual Funds.[3][1][4] He is married to Akanksha Sharma.[5]
In 2019, Divyendu dropped his surname citing numerology and his belief that, in a country like India, it's important to remove the many caste divisions. His official documents, however, use his full name.[2]
CareerEdit
He first appeared in a side role in Madhuri Dixit's comeback movie Aaja Nachle. His debut Bollywood movie was Pyar Ka Punchnama where he played a character called Liquid.[6][7] For his role in the film, he won the Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male. He also played the role of the poet Omi in David Dhawan's remake of Chashme Baddoor.[8]
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | MLA's son | |
| 2011 | Pyaar Ka Punchnama | Nishant "Liquid" Agarwal | Screen Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Omkar "Omi" Sharma | |
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | Subhash Joshi | |
| 2015 | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | Dhruv | |
| 2017 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Narayan "Naru " Sharma | |
| 2016 The End | Sunny | ||
| 2018 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Sundar Mohan Tripathi | |
| 2019 | Badnaam Gali | Randeep Singh Sodhi | A ZEE5 Originals film |
| Kanpuriye | Vijay | Hotstar Specials film | |
| 2019 | Odd Couple | Piyush | |
| 2020 | Shukranu | Inder | on ZEE5[9] |
| Brahmastra | Kartikeya (Poulomi's husband) | Filming |
Web seriesEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Permanent Roommates | Cameo | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| 2018– | Mirzapur | Phoolchand “Munna” Tripathi | Streaming on Amazon Prime Video |
| 2019 | Fatafat | Short Film on ZEE5[10] | |
| 2020 | Bicchoo Ka Khel | Akhil Shrivastav | Streaming now on AltBalaji and ZEE5[11][12] |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Liquid in Chashme Baddoor remake". The Times of India. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tulsiani, Kriti (26 May 2019). "EXCLUSIVE| Divyenndu on dropping his surname, playing Liquid in Pyaar Ka Punchnama and wishlist of directors". Times Now. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "When love packs in a Punch". The Indian Express. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Divyenndu on a roll". The Times of India. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ Gupta, Priya (5 October 2014). "Divyendu Sharma: I dedicated my debut actor award to my mother as her answer to society". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (19 November 2020). "Divyenndu on his journey from Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Mirzapur: 'Artists only work for their own happiness' - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Guha, Aniruddha (3 January 2012). "Best of the Year 2011 in Bollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "Head Start". India Today. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Promo of Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Basu Prasad Starrer Shukranu Released". News18. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "Divyendu Sharma's film Fatafat gathers buzz online". The New Indian Express. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ "Divyenndu Sharmaa: Bicchoo Ka Khel is a tribute to the films of 80s and 90s". The Indian Express. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Bicchoo Ka Khel trailer: Divyenndu Sharmaa can't seem to let go of Mirzapur's Munna Tripathi". The Indian Express. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.