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Shreyas Talpade is an actor, film director and film producer. Shreyas Talpade was born on January 27, 1976 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Mithibai College. Recorded honors include Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor (2006) and Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male (2008).
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Mithibai College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor
- 2008 Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shreyastalpade27/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas%20Talpade
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2726196
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shreyas Talpade born?
Shreyas Talpade was born on January 27, 1976 and is 50 years old.
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.
Where did Shreyas Talpade study?
Shreyas Talpade attended Mithibai College.
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