Yashpal Sharma (actor)


Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Bollywood actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, apart from Lagaan, Gangaajal, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan, Lakshyam, Singh Is Kinng, Aarakshan, Rowdy Rathore and Bharat Ane Nenu. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's Mera Naam Karegi Roshan. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's Neeli Chhatri Waale. The Haryanvi film Pagdi: The Honour was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards.

Early life and education

He was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class family in Hisar in the state of Haryana. His father, Premchand Sharma, was employed in Haryana Government in the Public Works Department - Irrigation Branch. Yashpal Sharma used to live in "Canal Colony" on Rajgarh Road in Hisar City with his family. His brother Ghansham Sharma recognised his talent and always supported him for his acting pursuits. Since childhood, he was interested in acting and used to actively organise and participate in Ramlila during Dasara festivals.
He graduated from the National School of Drama, Mandi House, New Delhi in 1994, the lead role of his theatre play franchise with writer and director Shri Ramji Bali.

Career

After his graduation he joined the National School of Drama Repertory Company in Delhi, where he worked for about two years before moving to Mumbai in 1997.
His first big break was Govind Nihlani's film, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, which gave him a chance to act alongside Jaya Bachchan and Nandita Das. He also started appearing in commercial films, like Shool and Arjun Pandit. However, it was the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan which brought him to the limelight, and thereafter he appeared in Gangajal and Ab Tak Chhappan. He has been a regular in films of Shyam Benegal and Prakash Jha and continues to work as a stage actor in Mumbai.
In 2010, he acted in Rage productions' bilingual play, One on One and the play Lakeerein, written by Gulzar and directed by Salim Arif, opposite actor, Lubna Salim.
He made his television debut with Mera Naam Karegi Roshan on Zee TV in 2010. Then he played a cameo role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV in 2011. He is returning on television in a lead role as Bhagwandas with Neeli Chhatri Waale on Zee TV in 2014. His upcoming film as lead is Das Capital, directed by Rajen Kothari.
He briefly appeared in a short documentary The Facebook Generation, produced by Blue Strike Productions and Dev Samaj Modern School and directed by Sahil Bhardwaj. The film competed in the Reel to Real film making competition at Harmony 2012 organised by The Global Education and Leadership Foundation and was among the top 10 finalists.
He is turning to film direction with a biopic on Haryanvi poet Pandit Lakshmi Chand, which he has written as well.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1998Hazaar Chaurasi Ki MaaLaltu
1998Samar
1998ShoolLalan Singh
1998Arjun PanditShiva
2000PukarMajor Katar Singh
2000BawandarSarju
2001Aalavandhan / AbhayThe Kashmiri terroristHindi - Tamil bilingual
2001Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiBatsman/gang leader
2001AvgatInspector A. TadlapurkarMarathi
2001'Lakha
2002GunaahParshuram
2003Mumbai Se Aaya Mera DostRudra Pratap Singh
2003ChameliDCP K.P. Singh
2003DhoopInspector Ram Singh Malik
2003AmmaRaghunath
2003DumBabu Kasai
2003GangaajalSunder YadavNominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2003Hazaaron Khwaishein AisiRandhir Singh
2004AsambhavRandit Parmar
2004Ab Tak ChhappanSub-Inspector Imtiaz Siiddiqui
2005'Shankar Singh
2005DShabbir
2005YahaanShakil Ahmed
2005AmuGobind
2005ApaharanGaya Singh
2005Dhadkanein
2006Bas Ek PalSwamy
2007Khanna & Iyer
2007Benaam
2007Aaja Nachle
2007LakshyamSection ShankarTelugu
2007AnwarS.P. Tiwari
2007RiskArbaaz Bin Jamal
2008TashanACP Kuldeep Singh Hooda
2008DeshdrohiBaba Qadum
2008Welcome to SajjanpurRamsingh
2008Singh Is KinngPankaj Udaas
2009Sankat CityPachisia
2009Well Done Abba!Ramiyya - Police constable
2010Mumbai Cutting
2010Don Seenu
2010LamhaaRauf
2010Rivaaz
2010Road, MovieWaterlord
2010Yeh Sunday Kyun Aata Hai
2011Yeh Saali ZindagiBade
2011Aarakshan
2011Sahi Dhandhe Galat BandeMalik
2011MonicaPublic Prosecutor Mathur
2011Chamki Chameli
2012Jal
2012Chakradhaar
2012Rowdy RathoreInspector Vishal Sharma
2012Sooper Se Ooper
2012Gangs of WasseypurSinger in a band
2012Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal
2012Oass
2012The Facebook Generation
2013AjobaMarathi film
2013GeetiyanDogri film
2014Jatt James BondBant MistriPunjabi film
2014ManjunathGolu Goyal
2015Aisa Yeh JahaanNalia Kai
2015Mukhtiar ChadhaPunjabi film
2016Sardaar Ji 2Punjabi film
2016Chinese BhassadVoot Originals
2016BahnimanAssamese
2017HameerHameerGujarati Film
2017Toofan SinghArvind RamPunjabi Film
2017PanchlaitTBA
2017Game OverPandurang Kadam
2017Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
2017Journey of Bhangover
2018Bharat Ane NenuManohar RaoTelugu
2018S. P. ChauhanJai Singh
2019Family of Thakurganj
2019Fagun HawayZamsedBangladeshi Film
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Television

Short films

Web Series

Awards and nominations