Yashpal Sharma (Actor) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children

Yashpal Sharma (Actor) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children

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Yashpal Sharma Quick Info
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 70 kg
Date of Birth January 1, 1967
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Spouse Pratibha Sharma

Yashpal Sharma is an Indian actor and director who has left his mark in the Hindi film industry by giving stellar performances in such films as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), Pukar (2000), Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Gangaajal (2003), Chameli (2003), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), Lakshyam (2007), Deshdrohi (2008), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Tashan (2008), Aarakshan (2011), Rowdy Rathore (2012), Singh Saab the Great (2013), Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021), Tubelight (2017), to name a few.

Born Name

Yashpal Sharma

Nick Name

Yashpal

Yashpal Sharma as seen in 2012Yashpal Sharma as seen in 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0)

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Hisar, Haryana, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality

Indian

 

Education

Yashpal Sharma studied acting at the prestigious National School of Drama located in New Delhi and graduated from the institute in 1994.

Occupation

Actor, Director

Family

  • Father – Prem Chand Sharma

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Yashpal Sharma has dated –

  • Pratibha Sharma – The Rowdy Rathore (2012) actor has been happily married to Pratibha Sharma since more than a decade. His wife Pratibha is best known for directing the documentary titled Aamu Aankha Ek Se. The couple became parents with the arrival of 2 sons.

    • Yashpal Sharma as seen in an Instagram picture with his wife Pratibha Sharma in April 2023Yashpal Sharma as seen in an Instagram picture with his wife Pratibha Sharma in April 2023 (Yashpal Sharma / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Asian (Indian)

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    He sports a mustache.

    Brand Endorsements

    Yashpal has endorsed or promoted brands such as –

    Religion

    Hinduism

    Yashpal Sharma as seen embracing the renowned lyricist Gulzar in an image from 2023Yashpal Sharma as seen embracing the renowned lyricist Gulzar in an image from 2023 (Yashpal Sharma / Instagram)

    Yashpal Sharma Facts

  • He made his film debut in Govind Nihalani’s acclaimed film, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) in the role of Laltu. His co-stars in the film were veteran actors like Jaya Bachchan and Nandita Das. Moreover, the film was the recipient of the National Film Award for ‘Best Feature Film in Hindi’ in 1998.
  • Yashpal was awarded the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Whatashort Independent International Film Festival in 2016 for the Aly Rana-directed short film titled Moksha.
  • In 2011, he played a significant role in the legendary actor Dev Anand’s last film named Chargesheet.
  • Yashpal directed the Haryanvi film Dada Lakhmi (2021), which ended up receiving the National Film Award for ‘Best Feature Film in Haryanvi’, in addition to winning a total of 68 International awards. Additionally, the highly-acclaimed film was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021.
  • He was offered the role of Lakha in the Oscar-nominated film, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), starring Aamir Khan in the lead role, by the film’s director Ashutosh Gowariker as the two had worked together in a few episodes of the crime show, CID.
  • Yashpal shares his birth date with many prominent celebrities from all over the world like Ice Spice, Nia Lovelis, Colin Morgan, Jack Fowler, Morris Chestnut, Tom Ackerley, Angourie Rice, Dana Andrews, Frank Langella, Jack Wilshere, Carole Landis, Nana Patekar, Mary Beard, and many others.

    • Featured Image by Bollywood Hungama / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0

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