Shreyas Talpade

Shreyas Talpade (born 27 January 1976) is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works predominantly in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is widely recognised for his comic and supporting roles in mainstream Bollywood productions, and has also lent his voice to dubbed versions of major South Indian films.

Key facts

Career

Talpade has appeared in several critically and commercially successful films across Hindi and Marathi cinema. He gained wide recognition for his role as Pappu Master, the friend of Shah Rukh Khan's character, in Farah Khan's reincarnation melodrama Om Shanti Om (2007).

He went on to feature in a number of mainstream Hindi comedies, including Golmaal Returns (2008), Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), Housefull 2 (2012) and Golmaal Again (2017). His association with the Golmaal franchise, directed by Rohit Shetty, has been a recurring feature of his Hindi-film career.

Dubbing work

Talpade provided the Hindi dubbing voice for actor Allu Arjun in Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and its sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024), bringing the Telugu-origin character to Hindi-speaking audiences.

Filmography highlights

• Om Shanti Om (2007) – as Pappu Master
• Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
• Golmaal Returns (2008)
• Golmaal 3 (2010)
• Housefull 2 (2012)
• Golmaal Again (2017)
• Pushpa: The Rise (2021) – Hindi dubbing for Allu Arjun
• Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) – Hindi dubbing for Allu Arjun

Significance

Talpade's career reflects a versatility uncommon in Indian cinema, combining lead and supporting acting roles with work as a director, producer and dubbing artist. His presence in both Hindi and Marathi films, alongside his contribution to widely viewed pan-Indian releases through dubbing, has made him a familiar figure to audiences across linguistic markets.

Related topics

• Marathi cinema
• Bollywood
• Om Shanti Om
• Golmaal (film series)
• Pushpa: The Rise
• Allu Arjun
• Farah Khan
• Shah Rukh Khan

References

• Shreyas Talpade — English Wikipedia
• Wikidata item: Q2726196