Gopal Singh (born 14 November 1976) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor.[1] Singh is majorly known for his power packed performances and unconventional roles in Hindi films. His major work includes Company, Calcutta Mail, Ek Haseena Thi, Traffic Signal, Page 3, Mumbai Mirror and Buddha in a Traffic Jam, amongst many others. He is also known for portraying many unusual roles on Indian television, biggest one being Birbal in Balaji Telefilms' epic love saga Jodha Akbar.[1]
Gopal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1976 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Singh started his acting career in 1997 in Sahitya Kala Parishad repertory, learning and teaching stage productions and theatre plays. Subsequently, Singh moved base to Mumbai and started his career in mainstream Indian television and film industry.
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Jodha Akbar | Birbal | Zee TV |
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Company | Surti's Man |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | |
| 2004 | Ek Haseena Thi | Abhijeet |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | Man At The Morgue |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Golmes (Drug Supplier) |
| 2007 | Traffic Signal | Samari |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Mufti Police Officer Khanolkar |
| 2016 | Budhia Singh – Born to Run | Litu [2] |
| 2016 | Buddha in a Traffic Jam | Naxal Chief |
| 2017 | Pagla Ghoda | Satu |
| 2018 | Andhadhun | Sub-Inspector [3] |
| 2018 | Gaon | Vaidh Ji [4] |
| 2019 | Ferrous | Madan [5] |
| 2024 | Bastar: The Naxal Story | Srivastav |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production House | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Abhay | Rawat | Fiction Factory | Released on Zee5[6] |
References
edit- ^ a b "'Ek Hasina Thi' actor enters 'Jodha Akbar' as Birbal - Times of India".
- ^ "'Budhia Singh – Born to Run': Review; powerful story, well told". 5 August 2016.
- ^ ""I do not think I have received enough recognition as an actor" – Gopal K Singh". 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Gautam Singh: My film GAON is inspired by my village in Jharkhand".
- ^ "No heroes in 'Ferrous': Vijay Raaz". Business Standard India. 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive:'अभय' के दौरान डिप्रेस्ड हुए थे एक्टर गोपाल के. सिंह, बताया कैसे करें मेंटल हेल्थ केयर". 11 February 2019.
External links
edit- Gopal Singh at IMDb