Utkarsh Sharma is an Indian actor who gained recognition for his role as Charanjeet Singh “Jeete” in the film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ (2001).
The film, directed by his father, Anil Sharma, starred Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel as a Sikh-Muslim couple who fell in love during the Partition of India in 1947.
Utkarsh Sharma played their son, who sang the popular song “Udja Kale Kawa” and witnessed the horrors of communal violence.
Who is Utkarsh Sharma?
Utkarsh Sharma is a Bollywood actor who first came to prominence for his role as Charan Jeet Singh in the blockbuster movie Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. His father is Anil Sharma, who has directed both Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Gadar 2. Utkarsh has reprised his role as Charan Jeet Singh in the 2023 blockbuster Gadar 2. Utkarsh Sharma’s Gadar 2 is available to be streamed on OTT ZEE5.
Apart from featuring as a child actor in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, he has also starred beside Amitabh Bachchan in Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo and Sunny Deol-starrer Apne. He made his debut as an actor in the action-psychological thriller Genius, released in 2018.
Where Did Utkarsh Sharma Get His Acting Prowess?
Utkarsh has always been at the frontier of Bollywood, coming from a family with roots in the industry. Acting is perhaps present in his genes, as he has always been associated with movies from a young age. Moreover, being in the vicinity of a veteran director like Anil Sharma is sure to impart some degree of acting skill naturally.
Utkarsh finished his school education at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. He went on to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Production and Direction from Chapman University in California and has also learned method acting from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. His early exposure to the movie industry as a child actor has helped him to develop his acting skills as well.
Other Roles of Utkarsh Sharma
Utkarsh Sharma, apart from being an actor, has also lent his hand in direction. His debut directorial stint was in the 2015 short film Purpose, set against the backdrop of the Peshawar School massacre. The movie explores the psychology of a jihadist as he has to confront the first child whom he killed.
He has also written the story script of the 2016 movie Still Life, which explores the life of a young woman wishing to enter into art school. However, her alcoholic neighbor, who was once a famous painter, is determined to teach her everything that art school never can.
Utkarsh has also acted in the 2018 Bollywood movie Genius, which revolves around an orphaned child who grows up to become a RAW agent. Troubled by the killing of his entire team during an operation, he hatches a brilliant plan to avenge the death of his comrades.
Thus, it is pretty evident that Utkarsh is a man of many talents, with considerable experience in all aspects of the movie industry. The young man of 29 is sure to go places as his career flourishes in the coming years, and he scales greater heights.
Utkarsh Sharma In Gadar 2
In Gadar 2, Utkarsh Sharma plays the role of Tara Singh’s son, Charan Jeet Singh, aka Jeete. Reprising the role of Jeete in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Utkarsh has now grown into a fine young man with a daredevil attitude similar to that of his father.
In the movie, when Jeete finds out that his mother is in distress as there is no news of his father, he sets out to look for him. It leads him across the national border between India and Pakistan as he tries to find his whereabouts.
His venture takes him to Gulkhan, a close aide of Tara Singh, who helps him get work in Kurban Khan’s hotel. The hotel serves as the food supplier to the prison where Tara Singh is supposedly held.
During this time, Jeete also comes in close proximity to Muskaan, Kurban’s daughter, and the two quickly take a liking to each other.
However, he is in for a surprise when he finally manages to enter the prison and finds out that Tara was never there at all. In the process, he is the one who gets captured, though, and has to await his eventual release.
Utkarsh plays a pivotal role during much of the mid-runtime of the movie and is instrumental in driving the plot of the story. One may even argue that he is the main contributing factor behind the story, as Tara has no reason to venture into Pakistan again other than to bring back his son.
Conclusion
If you still have not watched Gadar 2, do not waste a day more. Get onto ZEE5 and stream it tonight. Grab a pizza and some popcorn, get comfortable on your couch, and watch the intense action and emotional rollercoaster that comes alive in Gadar 2! Happy watching!