Shreyas Talpade

Infobox actor
name = Shreyas Talpade
श्रेयस तळपदे


birthdate = birth date and age|1976|1|27
caption = Shreyas Talpade in 2007
location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
yearsactive = 2005 - present
occupation = Actor

Shreyas Talpade (Marathi: श्रेयस तळपदे) is an award-winning Bollywood actor based in Mumbai.

Biography

Personal

Shreyas Talpade was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He attended Shree Ram Welfare Society's High School. He is married to Deepti, and they currently live in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/My_wife_is_my_lucky_charmShreyas_/articleshow/2514466.cms My wife is my lucky charm:Shreyas -India Buzz-Entertainment-The Times of India ] ]

Career

Shreyas Talpade started out acting in many Marathi soap operas and doing stage shows across Maharashtra. His role in a very popular Marathi serial "Damini" of the character called Tejas was very much appreciated by the Marathi audience. He debuted in Bollywood with Nagesh Kukunoor's "Iqbal", in which he played the role of a deaf youngster aspiring to be a cricketer. The film and his performance were well-received by audiences and critics alike. [ [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/27sld1.htm rediff.com: At home with Shreyas Talpade ] ] His next film was Nagesh Kukunoor's "Dor" in which he played the comic role of a behroopiya, a man with many disguises. This film was also well-received by critics. [ [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/20shreyas.htm Shreyas Talpade on Dor ] ] In 2006, he also starred in the comedy, "Apna Sapna Money Money".

In 2007, he starred in Farah Khan's blockbuster movie, "Om Shanti Om", with Shah Rukh Khan, where he played the role of Pappu Master. In 2008, he was seen in Nagesh Kukunoor's cross-cultural comedy film, "Bombay To Bangkok". He also produced a Marathi comedy film, "Sanai Chaughade", which released the same year. He is currently working on Shyam Benegal's upcoming film "Welcome to Sajjanpur", along with "Golmaal Returns", the sequel to the hit comedy "Golmaal" and Sangeeth Sivan's horror flick, "Click". [ [http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Nov182007/enter2007111736270.asp Deccan Herald - Films, fame, etc ] ] [http://magnamags.com/magna_stardust/node/1706]

Filmography

Awards

*2006: Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actor for Iqbal
*2007: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Dor
*2008: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Male) for Om Shanti Om

References