Vivek Sharma (Animal)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vivek Sharma

• Vivek Sharma is an Indian actor, theatre artist, dialogue writer, and creative mentor. He played the role of Pali in the 2023 Hindi film ‘Animal.’

• He grew up in Chandigarh.

  

• During his college days, he played basketball at the national level, and he also joined NCC. He participated in various extra-curricular activities to get a concession in his college’s fees. ^[3]The Indian Express

• In 2014, to make his career in acting, he moved to Mumbai. However, within a few months, he ran out of money and returned to Chandigarh.

• In 2016, a film director noticed him while he was performing in a theatre play at Tagore Theatre. Impressed by his performance, the director offered Vivek a role in the Hindi film ‘Shreelancer.’

• As a theatre artist, he performed in various theatre plays like Aaware, Hota Hai, and Lanka Banke Chair Diyara.

  

• He played the role of Yusuf in the 2018 English film ‘The Wedding Guest.’

• He has appeared in the Punjabi film ‘Parindey’ (2021).

• Vivek has acted in a few Hindi films such as ‘Shreelancer’ (2017) and ‘Animal’ (2023).

  

• He owns a film production house and casting company Friday Arts in Chandigarh. He has also worked as a casting agent for the films ‘Qissa’ (2013; Punjabi), and ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013; Hindi).

• In 2021, Vivek appeared in the English TV series ‘Pandemic Friends’ by the YouTube channel Kalakaar Entertainment.

  

• He has worked in the production department of a few film directors such as Guneet Monga and Farhan Akhtar.

• In a TV commercial, Vivek has worked with Virat Kohli.

• During his leisure time, he loves to travel to various places.

  

• He often smokes hukka with his friends.