Yogesh Tripathi (born on 13 August 1979) is an Indian actor best known for playing Happu Singh in the sitcom '' Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'' and in its spin-off, '' Happu Ki Ultan Paltan'', where he plays the lead role. The former ranks among the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms.

Early and personal life

Tripathi was born in Rath, a town in the Hamirpur district of

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, India. After completing his education at Bundelkhand University, he moved to

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to pursue a career in acting. He initially struggled in the industry, taking on small roles in theater and television commercials. His big break came when he was cast as

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Happu Singh in '' Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'', and later starred in the spin-off '' Happu Ki Ultan Paltan'', which made him a household name.

Career

Tripathi’s acting career took off with TV shows like ''F.I.R.'' (2008–2009) and ''

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''. He gained widespread recognition with '' Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'' (2015–present) and later starred in its spin-off series, '' Happu Ki Ultan Paltan'' (2019–present). Tripathi made his

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debut in the 2009 '' Paa (2009)'', then appearing in films like ''Admission Open'' (2010), and ''Bulbul'' (2017).

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and recognition

Yogesh won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2019) and the

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for Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) - Jury (2019) for his performance in '' Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tripathi, Yogesh Living people Indian male soap opera actors Indian male film actors 1979 births