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My Take
Shreyas Talpade strikes me as Bollywood's reliably endearing character actor, the kind who lifts a film without demanding the spotlight. His turn as Pappu Master alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om made him a household favourite, but the Zee Cine critics' award reminds us there is real craft beneath the charm. I appreciate that he refused to stay boxed in as a comic sidekick, branching into directing and producing. Working fluidly across both Hindi and Marathi cinema signals a grounded versatility I find genuinely admirable, and it suggests an artist more interested in range than in mere stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shreyas Talpade
- Name (Japanese)
- シュレイヤス・タルペード
- Reading
- しゅれいやす・たるぺーど
- Born
- January 27, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Mithibai College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor
- 2008 Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shreyastalpade27/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas%20Talpade
Frequently asked questions
When was Shreyas Talpade born?
Born January 27, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Shreyas Talpade from?
Shreyas Talpade is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Shreyas Talpade do?
Shreyas Talpade works as actor, film director, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.