Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian actor known for his work in several films and theatre productions. He is a recipient of several awards including a
Filmfare Award
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and a
Filmfare Award Marathi.
He has acted in films such as ''
Omkara'' (2006), ''
Shaurya'' (2008), ''
Tanu Weds Manu'' (2011), ''
Dabangg 2
''Dabangg 2'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed and produced by Arbaaz Khan under Arbaaz Khan Productions. It is a sequel to '' Dabangg'' (2010), and the second installment of the ''Dabangg'' series. Salman Khan ...
'' (2012),
Chor Chor Super Chor (2013), ''
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
''Tanu Weds Manu Returns'' is a 2015 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Aanand L. Rai, and is a sequel to the 2011 film ''Tanu Weds Manu''. R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar, and Eijaz Khan repris ...
'' (2015), ''
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' (2015),
''Hindi Medium'' (2017) and
Angrezi Medium (2020).
Early life and education
Deepak Dobriyal was born on 1 September in
Pauri Garhwal district in
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the n ...
. His parents are from Kabra village near Rithakhal and
Satpuli village,
Pauri Garhwal in
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the n ...
. Later, his family moved to
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its Bank (geography ...
when he was 5 years old. There, Deepak completed his studies at Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School
Begumpur.
In
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its Bank (geography ...
, he lived in
Katwariya Saray. Dobriyal is married to Lara Bhalla.
Theatre career
He started his acting career in 1994 with eminent theatre director
Arvind Gaur.
[ 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''. After six years with Asmita theatre, he joined Act One with director Pt. N. K. Sharma.][ He acted in ''Aao Saathi Sapna Dekhen'', ''Hamaar Baabuji ki chhattri'' and ''Aksar Maine Socha Hai''.
]
Film career
He has received recognition for his role in '' Omkara'' as "Rajju" 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.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
Deepak Dobriyal in Delhi-6 news
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Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian male stage actors
Living people
Male actors from Uttarakhand
Male actors from Delhi
Filmfare Awards winners
Screen Awards winners
1975 births