Vipin Kumar Sharma is an Indian actor, editor and filmmaker. He is best known for his acting roles in Taare Zameen Par, Gangs of Wasseypur, Kick, Paatal Lok and Monkey Man.
Early life Sharma spent his early childhood in a slum in Delhi. Though he was interested in acting in films from his early days, it was theater that inspired him initially, especially after he happened to listen to Sanjeev Kumar's interview on radio. He joined a small Punjabi theater group to perform various odd jobs in Delhi, e.g. selling tickets or serving tea.
He is an alumnus of National School of Drama, New Delhi, India and the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Vipin Sharma - Exploring a new Horizon within , Indian Entertainment He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 2003.
Career Sharma made his acting debut with Doordarshan's television series Bharat Ek Khoj in 1989, followed by his feature film debut Krishna in 1996, he gained attention for his portrayal of Nandakishore Awasthi in Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par in 2007. He was later nominated for his first ever Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Taare Zameen Par, but eventually lost to his co-star Aamir Khan.
Following the success of Taare Zameen Par, Sharma played the servant Balvant in the horror film 1920, the title character's landlord in the psychological thriller film Karthik Calling Karthik, Gaindha Singh in the romantic thriller film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Major Masand in the biographical drama film Paan Singh Tomar, Ehsaan Qureshi in the critically acclaimed crime action film Gangs of Wasseypur, and Dilip in the Indian-Australian-American co-production, Hotel Mumbai. Sharma met Dev Patel on the set of Hotel Mumbai and stayed in touch with the film's producer who called him for an audition with Patel for Monkey Man. He played the leader of a hijra community in the film which was released in 2024.
Since 2020, he has starred in the Amazon's series Paatal Lok as DCP Bhagat.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes1996 KrishnaPanditji2007Taare Zameen ParNandkishore Awasthi20081920 Balwanth, the caretakerJannatKedernath Dixit, Arjun's father2010Karthik Calling Karthiklandlord2011Yeh Saali ZindagiShyam SinghaniaSaheb Biwi aur GangsterGaindha Singh2012 Paan Singh TomarMajor MasandLuv Shuv Tey Chicken KhuranaKehar SinghGangs of Wasseypur Ehsaan Qureshi2013InkaarGuptaSpecial 26 ACP / Constable (fake)RaanjhanaaShivraman ShankarSatyagrahaGauri ShankarJohn Day Inspector Mangesh ShindeKirchiyaanBittu Short filmShahidProsecutor MoreBullet Raja Shirivastav Ji 2014KickHome Minister Pradeep GajraAkki Te Vikki Te Nikki Directorial debut2015Main Aur CharlesSatender Kumar2016Raman Raghav 2.0 Raghavan's fatherThe Blueberry Hunt2017Kaatru Veliyidai Prakash Abraham, Dr. Leela's fatherTamil filmShaadi Mein Zaroor Aana Mahesh Kumar2018Baaghi 2Mahendra RawatHotel Mumbai DilipSimmbaCorporator David Cameron2019CabaretPolice InspectorThe Accidental Prime MinisterAhmed PatelBebaak Gone Kesh A.Dasgupta, Enakshi's fatherMoothonOrphanage Warden2020 Khuda HaafizNadeemAteetDr. Masood2021Dybbuk2023Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi HaiAdv. Pramod SharmaHaddiBibek Mitra2024Monkey Man AlphaAmerican filmBhaiyya JiSI Magan2025The SadistShort filmDhadak 2 Neelesh's fatherTBA Filming
Television
Year Title Role 1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Ramkrishna Paramhansa 2017 What The Folks Prakash Sharma 2019 The Final Call ATS Chief Kale2020 Mastram Durga Prasad Paatal Lok DCP Bhagat 2020–present The Family Man Sambit2023 Guns & Gulaabs Mahendra P I Meena Tridib Malhotra2025 Crime Beat S K Rawat Maharani PM Sudhakar Sriniwas Joshi
References
External links
I Never Thought I Would Be An Actor | Slums To Bollywood | Vipin Sharma | Josh Talks