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Gopal Datt Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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BirthplaceNainital, Uttarakhand, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Gopal Datt Biography

Gopal Datt is an Indian actor and theatre artist from Nainital, Uttarakhand. Trained at the National School of Drama, he has worked across theatre, film,TV

Early life and background

Gopal Datt was born in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and grew up there. He completed a B.Sc. with chemistry before moving into acting, a passion that first took hold while he was in 11th grade. He attended a local school in Nainital and later enrolled at the National School of Drama, where he completed an acting course that prepared him for a professional career in theatre and screen acting.

Career

Datt’s entry into performance began on stage. He started as a theatre artist in 1989 and performed his first theatre play in 1993. While still developing his craft, he took on a variety of creative jobs — from voice-overs for advertisements to writing lyrics and jingles — and worked with several theatre groups. His stage work and versatility helped him transition into film and television.

His first film credit came with Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), and he followed that with roles in movies including Tere Naam (2003) and Filmistaan (2014). After leaving the National School of Drama he acted in the film Kali Salwar, released in 2002. Datt also became known for his television work; he gained early creative satisfaction and recognition from the news satire show The Week That Wasn’t, where he worked alongside Cyrus Broacha.

With the growth of new-age digital platforms, Datt’s visibility expanded. He became more familiar to household audiences through collaborations with online content creators and companies such as TVF (The Viral Fever) and AIB (All India Bakchod) around 2015. On television, he played T.P. Mishra in the 2019 version of The Office, an adaptation of the original BBC series. In the streaming space, he appeared in the web series Farzi Mushaira (2022) alongside artists including Zakir Khan and Nishantt Tanwar. He is also slated to appear in the TV show Aapka Apna Zakir in 2024, hosted by Zakir Khan.

Public profile

Datt moved to Mumbai after completing his acting course to pursue opportunities in film, television and advertising. He cites theatre veterans Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri as inspirations for his stage work and is known for doing strong mimicry — including impressions of Naseeruddin Shah’s characters. Outside acting, he enjoys reading, travelling and watching films, and has a particular fondness for Zen stories. He is also a noted foodie who likes street food.

Personal notes and habits

Though many personal details remain private, available information notes that Datt took up smoking and consuming alcoholic beverages at times. He is identified with Hinduism. His choice to pursue a science degree was influenced by his father, even as his interest in acting grew in school. A practical approach to a creative career led him to accept a wide range of creative assignments while establishing himself in the entertainment industry.

Latest updates

Datt’s recent on-screen work includes his role in the 2019 adaptation of The Office and the 2022 web series Farzi Mushaira. He is set to be part of the 2024 television project Aapka Apna Zakir. Across stage, film, television and web projects, he continues to work in varied roles and formats, maintaining a presence in both traditional and new-media entertainment.

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Recent Work

The Office (TV show)

Played T.P. Mishra in the 2019 adaptation of The Office

2019
Farzi Mushaira

Appeared in the web series alongside Zakir Khan and Nishantt Tanwar

2022
Aapka Apna Zakir

Set to appear in the TV show hosted by Zakir Khan

2024
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Career Highlights

  1. Trained at the National School of Drama
  2. Stage actor since 1989 with first play in 1993
  3. Film debut in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
  4. Known for The Week That Wasn’t and later digital-era collaborations with TVF and AIB
  5. Played T.P. Mishra in The Office (2019)
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