Utkarsh Sharma
Indian actor (born 1994)
Utkarsh Sharma is an Indian actor. The son of director Anil Sharma, he made his first screen appearance as a child in the 2001 film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which starred Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. As an adult, he made his debut with a leading role in the action thriller Genius (2018) and later worked in Gadar 2 (2023) and Vanvaas (2024).
01Life and career
Utkarsh Sharma is the son of Bollywood director Anil Sharma, who is well known for his movie Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Production and Direction from Chapman University, and studied method acting from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. After working as Charanjeet in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, he played the lead role in Genius, an action thriller released 24 August 2018, directed by Anil Sharma, also starring Ishitha Chauhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Mithun Chakraborty. He also played the role of adult Jeetey in Gadar 2, released August 2023.
02Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | Child artist |
| 2004 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Kunal Jeet Singh | |
| 2007 | Apne | Angad Singh Choudhary | |
| 2015 | Purpose | , N/a | Director and Producer |
| 2016 | Still Life | , N/a | Writer |
| 2018 | Genius | Vashudev Shastri "Vasu" | |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Charan Jeet "Jeete" Singh | |
| 2024 | Vanvaas | Veerendra "Veer" Singhania |
Sources and credits
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