Vipin Sharma

Vipin Kumar Sharma is an Indian actor, editor and filmmaker.

Following the success of Taare Zameen Par, Sharma played the servant Balvant in the horror film 1920 (2008), the title character's landlord in the psychological thriller film Karthik Calling Karthik (2010), Gaindha Singh in the romantic thriller film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Major Masand in the biographical drama film Paan Singh Tomar (2012), Ehsaan Qureshi in the critically acclaimed crime action film Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), and Dilip in the Indian-Australian-American co-production, Hotel Mumbai (2018).

Sharma made his acting debut with Doordarshan's television series Bharat Ek Khoj in 1989, followed by his feature film debut in Krishna (1996), he gained attention for his portrayal of Nandakishore Awasthi in Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par (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.

He graduated from the National School of Drama, India in 2003,.

He is best known for his acting roles in Taare Zameen Par (2007), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Kick (2014), Paatal Lok (2020)

Sharma spend 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.

Since 2020, he has starred in the Amazon's series Paatal Lok as DCP Bhagat.