Deepak Dobriyal Age, Wiki and Bio

Deepak Dobriyal

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Theatre Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/09/1975
Age49 years
BirthplaceSatpauli Village, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Bio/Wiki

NicknameDeepu

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signVirgo

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2009

Family

FatherName Not Known (government employee; died in 2019)
MotherLeela Dobriyal (died in 2007)
SiblingsDeepak has a brother.
SpouseLara Bhalla (assistant director)
Children
SonSiddharth (Goli)
DaughterLeela

Career

Debut
Theatre PlayTughlaq (1994) as Aazam
Film (Hindi)Maqbool (2003) as Thapa
Film (Marathi)Baba (2019) as Madhav
Awards, Honours
  • Filmfare Award for Special Performance for the film Omkara (2007)
  • Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the film Tanu Weds Manu (2012)
  • International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Role (Male) for the film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • Times of India Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2016)
  • MATA Sanman (2021)
  • OTT Play Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Good Luck Jerry (2022)

Favourites

ActressTabu
PlaywrightAnton Chekhov
PoetViren Dangwal
Sport(s)Cricket, Football
FootballerSunil Chhetri

Some Lesser Known Facts

Deepak Dobriyal is a well-known Indian actor and theatre artist.
He gained popularity for his portrayal of Pappi in the movie Tanu Weds Manu (2011).
Deepak discovered his passion for acting during his childhood while participating in Ramleela with his brother.
During his school days, he struggled academically and found subjects like maths and economics challenging.
Despite his father's initial disapproval, Deepak's uncle supported his decision to pursue a career in theatre and acting.
With his father's consent, he joined a theatre group and later moved to Mumbai to follow his passion for acting.
Deepak has starred in numerous Hindi films and has been honored with multiple awards for his performances.
During his free time, he enjoys watching movies, traveling, and listening to music.
An animal lover, Deepak has a pet dog named Jhumroo and enjoys playing the casio.
Deepak looks up to Sonam Wangchuk as his source of inspiration.
He chose to name his daughter after his mother, showing his deep affection for his family.