Divyenndu

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{{Short description|Indian actor (b. 1983)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Divyenndu Sharma
| image = Trailer and poster launch of ‘2016 The End’ 05.jpg
| imagesize = 200
| caption = Divyenndu in 2016
| birth_name = Divyenndu Sharma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|19|df=yes}}<ref name="Birthday"/>
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India<ref name="Birthday"/>
| alma_mater = [[Kirori Mal College]] <br/> [[FTII, Pune]]
| occupation = [[Film Actor]]
| yearsactive = 2007–present
| spouse = Akanksha Sharma
| nationality = Indian
}}
'''Divyendu Sharma''' (born 19 June 1983), known as '''Divyenndu''',<ref name="Name"/> is an Indian film actor best known for his roles of Nishant aka Liquid in ''[[Pyar Ka Punchnama]]'', Narayan Sharma in ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]'', Tripathi in the film ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'' and Munna Bhaiya in [[Amazon Prime Video]] series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''. He is well known for doing amazing work in ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' web series .and s2

==Personal life==
Divyendu, was born on 19 June 1983 in a Hindu Brahmin family in [[Delhi]]. He is a graduate in [[political science]] from [[Delhi University]]'s [[Kirori Mal College]]. He has three years of theatre experience in Delhi after which he pursued a two-year diploma in acting from [[FTII, Pune]]. He was previously seen in a number of ads for brands like [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Sun Life Financial|Birla Sun Life]] and [[Fidelity Investments|Fidelity Mutual Funds]].<ref name=packs>{{cite news|title=When love packs in a Punch|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/when-love-packs-in-a-punch-/796904/|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=31 May 2011|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Birthday">{{cite news|title=Liquid in Chashme Baddoor remake|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ampnbspliquid-in-chashme-baddoor-remake/articleshow/10970083.cms|work=The Times of India|date=3 December 2011|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Divyenndu on a roll| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32030636_1_roll-debut-film-pyaar-ka-punchnama| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130906121330/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32030636_1_roll-debut-film-pyaar-ka-punchnama| url-status = dead| archive-date = 6 September 2013|date=4 June 2012| work = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 17 October 2015}}</ref> He is married to Akanksha Sharma.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Divyendu Sharma: I dedicated my debut actor award to my mother as her answer to society |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Divyendu-Sharma-I-dedicated-my-debut-actor-award-to-my-mother-as-her-answer-to-society/articleshow/44323071.cms |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Divyendu dropped his surname citing numerology and his belief that, in a country like India, it's important to remove the many caste divisions. His official documents, however, use his full name.<ref name="Name">{{cite news |last1=Tulsiani |first1=Kriti |title=EXCLUSIVE{{!}} Divyenndu on dropping his surname, playing Liquid in Pyaar Ka Punchnama and wishlist of directors |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-divyenndu-on-dropping-his-surname-playing-liquid-in-pyaar-ka-punchnama-and-wishlist-of-directors/425307 |access-date=19 June 2019 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
He first appeared in a side role in [[Madhuri Dixit]]'s comeback movie [[Aaja Nachle]]. His debut [[Bollywood]] movie was ''[[Pyar Ka Punchnama]]'' where he played a character called Liquid.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jhunjhunwala |first1=Udita |title=Divyenndu on his journey from Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Mirzapur: 'Artists only work for their own happiness' - Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/divyenndu-on-his-journey-from-pyaar-ka-punchnama-to-mirzapur-artists-only-work-for-their-own-happiness-9026561.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=19 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Guha |first1=Aniruddha |title=Best of the Year 2011 in Bollywood |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-best-of-the-year-2011-in-bollywood-1632838 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=DNA India |date=3 January 2012 |language=en}}</ref> For his role in the film, he won the [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male]]. He also played the role of the poet Omi in [[David Dhawan]]'s remake of ''[[Chashme Buddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Head Start|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/actor-divyendu-sharma-in-david-dhawan-remake-of-chashme-baddoor/1/170854.html|newspaper=India Today|date=6 February 2012|access-date=17 October 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2007
|''[[Aaja Nachle]]''
|MLA's son
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]''
|Nishant "Liquid" Agarwal
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Debut]]
|-
|2013
|''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]''
|Omkar "Omi" Sharma
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami]]''
|Subhash Joshi
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend]]''
|Dhruv
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2017
|''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]''
|Narayan "Naru " Sharma
|
|-
|''[[2016 The End]]''
|Sunny
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]''
|Sundar Mohan Tripathi
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
|''[[Badnaam Gali]]''
|Randeep Singh Sodhi
|A ZEE5 Originals film
|-
|''[[Kanpuriye]]''
| Vijay
| [[Hotstar Specials]] film
|-
|2019
|''Odd Couple''
|Piyush
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
|''[[Shukranu]]''
|Inder
|on [[ZEE5]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Promo of Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Basu Prasad Starrer Shukranu Released |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/promo-of-divyendu-sharma-shweta-basu-prasad-starrer-shukranu-released-2469105.html |access-date=31 March 2020 |work=News18 |date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Brahmastra (film)|Brahmastra]]''
|Kartikeya (Poulomi's husband)
|Filming
|-
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2016
|''[[Permanent Roommates]]''
|Cameo
|Season 2 Episode 4
|-
|2018–
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
|Phoolchand “Munna” Tripathi
|Streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|2019
|''Fatafat''
|
|Short Film on ZEE5<ref>{{cite news |title=Divyendu Sharma's film Fatafat gathers buzz online |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/apr/06/divyendu-sharmas-film-fatafat-gathers-buzz-online-1960936.html |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=6 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Bicchoo Ka Khel]]''
|Akhil Shrivastav
|Streaming now on [[ALTBalaji|AltBalaji]] and [[ZEE5]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Divyenndu Sharmaa: Bicchoo Ka Khel is a tribute to the films of 80s and 90s |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/bicchoo-ka-khel-is-a-tribute-to-the-films-of-80s-and-90s-divyenndu-7054458/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=18 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bicchoo Ka Khel trailer: Divyenndu Sharmaa can't seem to let go of Mirzapur's Munna Tripathi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/bicchoo-ka-khel-trailer-divyenndu-sharmaa-cannot-seem-to-let-go-of-mirzapur-munna-6906905/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}
* {{DNA India|divyendu-sharma|Divyendu Sharma}}
* {{Instagram}}

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{{Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role}}
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[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Delhi]]
[[Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni]]
[[Category:Kirori Mal College alumni]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]

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