B. N. Sharma

Biography

B. N. Sharma is an Indian actor. He began his career in a Punjabi soap, Jeb Katre on Jalandhar Doordarshan, and the comedy serial Flop Show. He is known for his roles in such films as Mahaul Theek Hai, Jatt and Juliet, and Carry On Jatta.

B. N. Sharma (Badri Nath Sharma) is an actor in the Punjabi film industry. He was born in Ropar and raised in Delhi in a family originally from Gujranwala.

Although his parents wished for him to pursue a career in engineering, he moved to Chandigarh in 1972 and served in the Punjab Police Department while pursuing a career in acting after developing a love for theater.

During his service as a constable, he completed 40-45 movies. He has 3 sons (triplets) and a daughter.

He began his acting career as a negative character in Jalandhar Doordarshan's Punjabi soap Jeb Katre (Pocket Pickers) in 1985. His first movie was Vaisakhi (1987), which was a hit. He acted as a recurring and different character in the hit series Flop Show in 1989.

He later collaborated with Jaspal Bhatti in other ventures like Ulta Pulta and Full Tension. He had a minor role in the anti-corruption comic film Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) followed by major roles in over 70 Punjabi films.

His recent hits include Jatt and Juliet, the quasi-sequel Jatt and Juliet 2, and Carry on Jatta. Sharma won the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.