Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian actor known for his work in several films and theatre productions.[1][2] He is a recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Award Marathi.
Deepak Dobriyal | |
|---|---|
 Dobriyal in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 September 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Omkara, Tanu Weds Manu, Hindi Medium, Maqbool |
| Spouse |
Lara Bhalla (m. 2009) |
He has acted in films such as Omkara (2006), Shaurya (2008), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Dabangg 2 (2012), Chor Chor Super Chor (2013), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015), Hindi Medium (2017) and Angrezi Medium (2020).[3]
Early life and education
editDeepak Dobriyal was born on 1 September in Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. His parents are from Kabra village near Rithakhal and Satpuli village, Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand.[4] Later, his family moved to Delhi when he was 5 years old. There, Deepak completed his studies at Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School Begumpur. [5] In Delhi, he lived in Katwariya Saray. Dobriyal is married to Lara Bhalla.[6]
Theatre career
editHe started his acting career in 1994 with eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur.[5] His major plays with Gaur are Tughlaq, Andha Yug, Final Solutions, Desire Under the Elms, Rakt Kalyan, Court Martial, Dario Fo's Operation Three Star, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Good Person of Szechwan, Neil Simon's The Good Doctor and Ashok Lal's Ek Mamooli Aadmi.[7] After six years with Asmita theatre, he joined Act One with director Pt. N. K. Sharma.[5] He acted in Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhen, Hamaar Baabuji ki chhattri and Aksar Maine Socha Hai.
| Play | Role | Writer-Director |
|---|---|---|
| Tughlaq | Aazam | Girish Karnad-Arvind Gaur |
| Andha Yug | Praheri | Dharamvir Bharati-Arvind Gaur |
| Final Solutions | Javed | Mahesh Dattani-Arvind Gaur |
| Court-martial | Bikash Roy | Swadesh Deepak-Arvind Gaur |
| Desire Under The Elms | Eben | Eugene O Neill-Arvind Gaur |
| Rakt Kalyan | Jagdeva | Girish Karnad-Arvind Gaur |
| Accidental Death of an Anarchist | Dario Fo | Arvind Gaur |
| The Good Person of Szechwan | Raju | Bertolt Brecht-Arvind Gaur |
| The Good Doctor | Writer-Neil Simon | Arvind Gaur |
| Ek Mamuli Aadmi | Ishwar Chand Awasthi | Ashok Lal-Arvind Gaur |
| The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Azdak | Bertolt Brecht-Arvind Gaur |
| Madhavi | Galav | Bhisham Sahni-Arvind Gaur |
| Merchant of Venice | Bassanio | William Shakespeare-Arvind Gaur |
| Julius Caesar | Titinius | William Shakespeare-Arvind Gaur |
| Qalandar | Arvind Gaur | |
| Aksar Maine Socha hai | N. K. Sharma | |
| Hamaar Babuji Ki Chhatri | N. K. Sharma | |
| Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhen | Behrupiya | Harsh Khurana-N. K. Sharma |
Film career
editHe has received recognition for his role in Omkara as "Rajju"[8] and as a side-kick to the protagonist "Pappi" in Tanu Weds Manu (2011), a role he reprised in 2015 sequel Tanu Weds Manu: Returns and again received critical acclaims.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Maqbool | Thapa | |
| 2006 | Omkara | Rajju Tiwary | Filmfare Special Award |
| 2007 | 1971 | Flight Lt. Gurtu | |
| 2008 | Shaurya | Captain Javed Khan | |
| Midnight Lost and Found | Arvind | Short film | |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Mamdu | |
| Gulaal | Rajendar Bhati | ||
| Yavarum Nalam / 13B | Senthil (Tamil version) / Ashok (Hindi version) | Bilingual film | |
| 2010 | Daayen Ya Baayen | Ramesh Majila | |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Pappi | |
| Teen Thay Bhai | Harpreet "Happy" Gill | ||
| Not a Love Story | Robin Fernandes | ||
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Genda | |
| Delhi Safari | Hawa Hawaai | Voice role | |
| 2013 | Chor Chor Supar Chor | Satbir | |
| 2014 | Chal Bhaag | Munna Supari | |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Pappi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Kanhaiya "Mussorie" Chaturvedi | ||
| 2017 | Hindi Medium | Shyam Prakash | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Lucknow Central | Victor Chattopadhyay | ||
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | Mafia | |
| Baaghi 2 | Usman Langda | ||
| Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It | Kuldip Patwal[10] | ||
| 2019 | Baba | Madhav | Filmfare Award Marathi Best Actor |
| Laal Kaptaan | Trecker | ||
| 2020 | Kaamyaab | Gulati | |
| Angrezi Medium[11] | Gopi Bansal | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Kachche Din | Taxi Driver | Short film[12] | |
| 2021 | Aafat-E-Ishq | Vikram Kamal | ZEE5 Film |
| 2022 | Good Luck Jerry | Rinku | Disney Plus Hotstar film[13] |
| Bhediya | Panda | ||
| 2023 | Bholaa | Ashwatthama (Aashu) | |
| Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo | Aagyo Dao alias 'Monk' | Disney+Hotstar series | |
| 2024 | Sector 36 | Inspector Ram Charan Pandey | |
| The Fable | TBA |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
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- ^ Rohit Vats (27 May 2015). "Tanu Weds Manu Returns: Praise Kangana, but don't ignore others". Hindustan Times, New Delhi. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Deepak Dobriyal takes a deserted Delhi route for Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It!". Deccan Chronicle. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Emotional moment when Irrfan joined us for #AngreziMedium, says producer Dinesh Vijan... Xclusiv info on the film: ☆ Irrfan runs a mithai shop. ☆ Deepak Dobriyal plays his brother and Manu Rishi, their cousin, all rivals in mithai biz. ☆ Radhika Madan plays Irrfan's daughter". Twitter. Taran Adarsh. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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- ^ "IIFA Nominations 2018: Tumhari Sulu Leads With 7 Nods, Newton Follows". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
External links
edit- Deepak Dobriyal at IMDb
- Deepak Dobriyal in Delhi-6 news Archived 1 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine