Summary
Divyendu Sharma (born 19 June 1983), better known as Divyenndu,[2] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and series. He had his break-out role in the comedy Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), winning the Screen Award for Best Male Debut, after which he played supporting roles in the films Chashme Baddoor (2013) and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017). He has since starred in the drama series Mirzapur (2018–2020) and miniseries The Railway Men (2023).
Divyenndu | |
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 Divyenndu in 2016 | |
| Born | Divyendu Sharma 19 June 1983[1] |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College FTII, Pune |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Akanksha Sharma |
Early and personal life edit
Divyenndu was born on 19 June 1983 in Delhi, India. 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, Divyenndu 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]
Career edit
He first appeared in a sight role in Madhuri Dixit's comeback movie after Aaja Nachle. His debut Bollywood movie was Pyaar 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]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | MLA's Goon | ||
| 2011 | Pyaar Ka Punchnama | Nishant "Liquid" Agarwal | ||
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Omkar "Omi" Sharma | ||
| 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | Subhash Joshi | ||
| 2015 | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | Dhruv Khanna | ||
| 2017 | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Narayan "Naru" Sharma | ||
| 2016 The End | Sunny Singh | |||
| 2018 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Sundar Mohan Tripathi | ||
| 2019 | Badnaam Gali | Randeep Singh Sodhi | ||
| Kanpuriye | Vijay Pal | |||
| Fatafat | Unknown | Short film | [9] | |
| 2020 | Shukranu | Inder | [10] | |
| 2022 | 1800 Life | Vishal | Short film | [11] |
| Mere Desh Ki Dharti | Ajay | |||
| Odd Couple | Piyush Mishra | |||
| Thai Massage | Santulan Kumar | [12] | ||
| 2024 | Madgaon Express | Dhanush "Dodo" Sawant | [13] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Permanent Roommates | Cameo | 1 episode |
| 2018–2020 | Mirzapur | Phoolchand "Munna" Tripathi | 2 seasons |
| 2020 | Bicchoo Ka Khel | Akhil Shrivastav | [14][15] |
| 2022 | Salt City | Saurabh Bajpai | [16] |
| 2023 | The Railway Men | Balwant | Miniseries[17][18] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Liquid in Chashme Baddoor remake". The Times of India. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ a b 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'". 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.
- ^ "Divyendu Sharma's film Fatafat gathers buzz online". The New Indian Express. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Promo of Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Basu Prasad Starrer Shukranu Released". News18. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ IANS (23 April 2022). "Divyenndu Sharma: Having just a voice as a co-actor is unique experience". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Khan, Tahira (19 May 2022). "Thai Massage: Gajraj Rao plays a 70-year-old man with erectile dysfunction". Zee News. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Madgaon Express: First look of Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut with Pratik Gandhi, Divyendu, Avinash Tiwary unveiled". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Salt City trailer: Piyush Mishra, Gauahar Khan, Divyenndu Sharma lead this complex family drama with 'unusual story'". The Indian Express. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "The Railway Men: YRF's First OTT Series, Starring R Madhavan, Is Based on Bhopal Gas Tragedy". News18. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (26 October 2023). "Netflix & Yash Raj Films On Track To Launch 'The Railway Men' In November". Deadline. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
External links edit
- Divyenndu at IMDb
- Divyenndu at Bollywood Hungama
- Divyenndu on Instagram
