Vinod Kumar Sharma is an Indian actor, writer and director who works in Hindi films, television and stage.[1][2] He is the recipient of a Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for direction in theatre.[3] He is the founder and director of Khilona Theatre Company, since September 1987. It's India's first professional company of adults performing for children.[4]

Vinod Kumar Sharma
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Alma materNational School of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • acting trainer
Years active1972-present
Spouse
Kiran Sharma
(m. 1989)
Children1
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award (2005)

Personal life edit

Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama. He has been married to Kiran Sharma, since 1989.[5] The couple has a son named Kashish Sharma. Kiran is a costume designer, director, playwright and actress. She has directed many plays with Khilona Theatre group. She also serves as the co-director of Khilona Theatre group.

Filmography edit

Key
Denotes film that have not yet been released
Year Title Actor Director Writer Notes & Ref(s)
1972 Savera  
1973 Raja Rani   [6]
Jalte Badan  
1974 Pagli  
1978 Bhola Bhala  
1981 Dard- Conflict of Emotions  
1982 Gandhi   (uncredited)
1984 Wanted: Dead or Alive  
1986 Amrit  
1989-1990 Circus   Television show
1991 Maut Ki Sazaa  
1999 Bhanwar   Television serial
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai  
Ji Mantriji   Television show
2002 Jasoos Vijay   Television show
2003 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi  
2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla  
2008 Yaar Meri Zindagi  
2009 London Dreams  
2010 Milenge Milenge  
2013 Fukrey  
2015 Tevar  
Dum Laga Ke Haisha  
2016 Dev Bhoomi  
2017 Kuldip Patwal: I didn’t do it  
Walk to the Horizon   Short film
2019 Kasaai  
Sonchiriya  
Ashes   Short film
2020 Paatal Lok   Amazon Prime Video original series
2021 Samvaran  

References edit

  1. ^ "V. K. Sharma filmography". Book My Show.
  2. ^ "V. K. Sharma". Linkedin.
  3. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards". New Delhi: Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. ^ Shubhomoy Sikdar (19 January 2017). "Friends, script a new life for actor, writer V. K. Sharma". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Kiran Sharma". IMDb.
  6. ^ A. P. S. Malhotra (8 August 2013). "Raja Rani - 1973 film". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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