Umesh Shukla

Umesh Shukla
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1994–present

Umesh Shukla is an Indian actor and director who works in Bollywood films. He is best known for his work in the critically acclaimed comedy drama film Oh My God.[1] He made his directorial debut with UTV Motion Pictures' and Bindass' presentation Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge.

As an actor, he is known for his villain role in Mithun Chakraborty' s Yaar Gaddar where he played the governor and his alter ego Sheila (the governor's wialso acted directed in many Gujarati plays. He is also well known as a director for Gujarati Play (natak), Kanjee Viruddha Kanjee.

Filmography and TV work

Year Movie title Role Notes
1994 Yaar Gaddar bank chairman Kana /his wife Sheila
1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Actor
1997 Zabaan Sambhalke Actor Television series
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Actor
1998-2001 Hera Pheri Caller
2003 Raja Bhaiya Vicky
2003 Kucch To Hai Dialogue writer
2004 Kis Kis Ki Kismat Actor
2005 Bachke Rehna Re Baba Dialogue, writer, screenplay, story
2007 Fool N Final Writer
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Director, writer, dialogues
2012 OMG – Oh My God! Director, screenplay
2015 Gopala Gopala Story Remake of OMG – Oh My God!
2015 All Is Well Director [2]
2018 102 Not Out Director [3]
2019 Modi: Journey of a Common Man Director Web-series[4]
2023 Aankh Micholi Director
2023 Big City Greens Director

References

  1. ^ "Umesh Shukla". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ^ ""Abhishek is Modern-Day Shravan Kumar in All Is Well," Says Director Umesh Shukla". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ^ "102 Not Out director Umesh Shukla: The youth will love the film". The Indian Express. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Working on Modi Season 2 – CM to PM changed me as a person: Umesh Shukla". The Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.


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