Gopal Datt is an Indian actor and writer. Gopal Datt started as theater artist in 1999 until he got first starring role in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. He also went on to star in the blockbuster Tere Naam, Samrat & Co. and the National Award-winning Filmistaan.[1]
Gopal Datt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nainital |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Early life
editGopal Datt was born in Nainital and finished high School in Nainital. He graduated with B.Sc. (Chemistry).[2] After his graduation, Gopal enrolled into the National School of Drama (NSD) Delhi passing out in 1999. He acted in many stage dramas like Shakespearean Italian to Parsi. His favorite theater director is B.V. Karanth.
Career
editAfter finishing acting course, Gopal Dutt moved to Mumbai from Delhi. He got first break in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001). After that he played roles in Tere Naam, in Kaushik Ghatak's 2014 Samrat & Co. as Chakradhar Pandey and also soundtrack writer in this and he played Jawaad's character in national award-winning film Filmistaan. He also became a jury in a film festival.[3][4] Gopal has worked in many web series and he has been actively involved with the TVF since a very long time. He played a major role in Arre’s Official Chukyagiri[5] and Voot’s Badman. He is known for his comedy roles in AIB videos.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Hrithik | |
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Chandar | |
| 2013 | Filmistaan | Jawaad | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. | Chakradhar Pandey | |
| 2016 | Daughter | Father | Short |
| 2017 | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | Veterinary Doctor | |
| 2018 | Love per Square Foot | Pappu Mama | |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi | Inspector Tiwari | |
| Line of Descent | Arun, an undercover agent | Released on ZEE5 | |
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Doctor | |
| 2021 | Bunty Aur Babli 2 | IT Officer Nand Kishore | |
| 2024 | Wild Wild Punjab | Gaurav's Father |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Godaan | [6] | ||
| 2006 | The Week That Wasn't | |||
| 2015 | TVF Pitchers | Rastogi | Web series | TVF Play |
| 2016 | TVF Bachelors | Dr. Aashiq Mastana | Web series | TVF Play |
| 2016 | Official Chukyagiri | Web series | Arre[7] | |
| 2018 | Official CEOgiri | Janitor Chacha | Web series | Arre[8] |
| 2018 | Comedy High School | [9] | ||
| 2018 | Dhatt Tere Ki | Web Series | ZEE5 | |
| 2019 | Delhi Crime | Sudhir Kumar | Web Series | Netflix |
| 2019 | The Office | T.P. Mishra | Web series | Hotstar Specials |
| 2020 | Wakaalat From Home | Lobo Tripathi, Lawyer | Web series | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2020 | A Simple Murder | Amit Mehta | Web series | Sony Liv |
| 2021 | Kathmandu Connection | Hitesh | Web series | Sony Liv |
| 2021 | Candy | Head Master Thomas | Web series | Voot |
| 2021 | Chakravyuh | Forensic Doctor | Web series | MX Player |
| 2022 | Jugaadistan | Nadeem Dalvi | Web series | Lionsgate Play |
| 2022 | London Files | Gopi | Web Series | Voot |
| 2023 | Kaalkoot | SHO Jagdish Sahay | Web Series | JioCinema |
| 2024 | Aap Ka Apna Zakir | Gopal Datt | TV program | Sony Entertainment Television |
References
edit- ^ pandolin.comI Consciously Refused As Many As A Dozen Film Offers Gopal Datt, pandolin.com, 2016, archived from the original on 16 September 2018, retrieved 5 April 2018
- ^ "For an actor, it's very important to read: Gopal Dutt". IWMBuzz. 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "a short 2014 - Bing". binged.it. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Ramkishan Suthar". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ indianexpress Sahadevan, Sonup (3 September 2016). "Gopal Dutt in Chukiyagiri". Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Gopal Dutt in Godaan on Doordarshan". Instagram. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive: Producers Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari on their new web series, Official Chukyagiri". The Indian Express. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Official CEOgiri season 2 review: Sumeet Vyas shines in an otherwise unrealistic, borderline soap saga". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Salman Khan says he prefers comedy show that doesn't 'hit below the belt' | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
External links
edit- Gopal Datt at IMDb
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- ^ "Gopal Datt reveals how theatre helped him ace his comic timing". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 December 2024.