Priyank Sharma is an Indian actor and son of the popular yesteryear actress Padmini Kolhapure. Born to an actor mother, he always aspired to become an actor. Will he be the next superstar of Bollywood, let’s find out.
Wiki/Biography
Priyaank K Sharma or Priyank Pradeep Sharma, known professionally as Priyank Sharma, was born on 5 February 1990 (age 29 years; as in 2019) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
He was born into a family of actors and being raised in a filmy atmosphere, he was always fascinated by acting. His family always backed his interest in acting and had encouraged him to join theatre in school. As a kid, he used to enjoy dancing at birthday parties. He was even offered a few roles when he was around 14 years old, but due to some reasons, he didn’t work on those projects.
He did his graduation in B. A. English (Hons.). As he always wanted to become an actor, he joined The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and also learnt acting in London. Moreover, he has also attended the acting workshops at Ekjute, under the guidance of Nadira Babbar.
He started his career in Bollywood as an assistant to Rajkumar Santoshi in the film Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013), starring Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements: Chest 38″, Waist 30″, Biceps 14″
Family & Girlfriend
Priyank was born into an upper-class Marathi family. His father, Pradeep Sharma, is a Producer, whereas, his mother, Padmini Kolhapure, was a popular actress of the 80s. He is the only child of his parents.
He is cousins with Shraddha Kapoor and Siddhanth Kapoor.
According to reports, he has been dating producer Karim Morani’s younger daughter Shaza Morani.
Favourite Things
- Book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- Football Club: Mumbai FC
Facts
- He is an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha.
- His grandfather, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure, was a classical music maestro. Moreover, a street in Juhu “Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure Marg” is named after him.
- He loves to play archery.
- He enjoys swimming.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and loves to spend hours at the gym.
- He is good friends with Zaheer Iqbal.
- He loves to travel.
- He enjoys disc parties.