Aftab Shivdasani Biography

Aftab Shivdasani

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Aftab Shivdasani

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Aftab Shivdasani at the 2012 Global Indian Film & Television

Born 25 June 1978 (age 40)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality Indian

Occupation Film actor, producer

Years active 1987–present

Spouse(s) Nin Dusanj (m. 2014)

Parent(s) Putli Shivdasani

Prem Shivdasani

Aftab Shivdasani (born 25 June 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer and model known for his works in Bollywood. He has received a Filmfare Award nomination. Shivdasani was selected as the Farex baby at the age of 14 months and eventually appeared in many TV commercials. He started his acting career as a child artist in films, including, Mr. India (1987), Shahenshah (1988), ChaalBaaz (1989), Awwal Number (1990), C.I.D. (1990) and Insaniyat (1994).[1]

In 1999, he made his adult debut in Ram Gopal Varma's Mast, for which he received the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut and Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer- Male. Subsequently, he featured in several commercially successful films, including, Kasoor (2001) for which he received Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and a nomination for Filmfare Best Villain Award, Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Masti (2004) for which he won Bollywood Movie Award for Best Comedian, Kambakkht Ishq (2009), 1920: The Evil Returns (2012) and Grand Masti (2013). He received critical recognition for his work in films, including, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001), Darna Mana Hai (2003), Footpath (2003) and Ankahee (2006). In 2014, he married Nin Dusanj.

Career

1987–1994: Child roles

Shivdasani was selected as the Farex baby (baby food brand) at age 14 months and from that point on he appeared in many TV commercials. He made his Bollywood debut as a child actor in Mr. India (1987), then appearing in films such as Awwal Number, Shahenshah, ChaalBaaz and Insaniyat. He also played the child role for Inspector Vijaykumar Srivastav in the 1988 film 'Shahenshah', who would later be played by Amitabh Bachchan for the remainder of the film.

1999–2008: Switch to adult roles and breakthrough

Shivdasani continued appearing in commercials till the age of 19 when he was offered a lead role in director Ram Gopal Varma's Mast opposite Urmila Matondkar while still studying at H.R. College. Shivdasani made his debut as an adult opposite Matondkar in Mast. The film became an instant hit. In 2000, Shivdasani won the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut and the Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male for his performance in Mast. He earned critical acclaim for his performance. Mohammad Ali Ikram of Planet Bollywood praised his performance and wrote: "Newcomer Aftab Shivdasani comes across as a bit young and aimless when the movie opens, but as you watch the proceedings, you'll learn that this bit of casting makes perfect sense considering Kittu's immaturity and innocence."[5]