Divyenndu
Divyenndu | |
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 Divyenndu at trailer The End. | |
| Born | Divyenndu Sharma 19 June 1983[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College FTII, Pune |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Divyendu Sharma (born 19 June 1983), mononymously 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.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Divyendu, was born on 19 June 1983 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]
In 2019, Divyendu dropped his surname citing numerology as well as a 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 | edit source]
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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
| 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 | |
| Kanpuriye | Vijay | Hotstar Specials Film | |
| 2019 | Odd Couple | Piyush | |
| 2020 | Shukranu | Inder | on ZEE5[8] |
| Brahmastra | Kartikeya (Poulomi's husband) | Filming |
Web Series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Permanent Roommates | Cameo | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| 2018–2020 | Mirzapur | Phoolchand “Munna” Tripathi | iReel Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2019 | Fatafat | Short Film on ZEE5 | |
| 2020 | Bicchoo Ka Khel | Akhil Shrivastav | Streaming now on AltBalaji and ZEE5[9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Divyenndu on his journey from Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Mirzapur: 'Artists only work for their own happiness'". Firstpost. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Best of the Year 2011 in Bollywood". DNA India. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bicchoo ka Khel: Mirzapur ke Munna Bhaiya ka Banarasi version - Dekhiye Trailer". Weboblivion | Cinema News, Movies, Webseries & Much More. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
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