Saturday, November 17, 2007

Aftab Shivdasani


Biography
Aftab Shivdasani (born 25 June 1978 at Mumbai, India) is an Indian film actor.

Aftab Shivdasani studied at St. Xavier's High School (Night), (Fort) located at Lokamanya Tilak Marg, Mumbai. He then graduated from H. R.College of Commerce in Mumbai.

Aaftab was a fairly well-known child star in the late 1980s and early 1990s appearing in films such as Mr India, Shahenshah, Chaalbaaz and Insaniyat. He got his first leading role in Bollywood with a starring role in 1999's Mast. Aftab also won the Best Newcomer Award for his debut performance. Since then he has appeared in many films with mixed box office success. He has appeared in hits like Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003) and Masti (2004). Since then he has been getting great reviews for his acting from fans as well as critics, but still many of this films fail to do well at the box office.

Personal life

Aftab's parents are of different religious backgrounds. His mother is a Parsi and his father is a Hindu . Aftab has called it quits with model Yana Gupta, citing irrevocable differences. He shares his birthday with his father (June 25th). Aftab made a trip to Toronto for a Trillium Fundraiser Show and it was amazing. After Toronto, he will be headed to London, Maritius and meet actor; Govinda.

Filmography

As An Actor
De Taali (February 8, 2008) (Under Production)
Yahan Ke Hum Sikander (2008) (Announced)
Dus Kahaniyaan (November 23, 2007) (Post-Production)
Om Shanti Om (November 9, 2007) (Under Production) ...... As Himself (Special Appearance)
Speed (October 19, 2007) (Released)
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee (April 13, 2007) (Completed) ...... Manish Gupta
Red (March 9, 2007) (Released) ...... Neil Oberoi
Nishabd (March 2, 2007) (Released)
Hum Tum..Woh (2007) (Post-Production)
Money Hain To Honey Hain (2007) (Released)
Jaane Hoga Kya (September 1, 2006) (Released) ...... Siddharth Sardesai
Darwaza Bandh Rakho (August 4, 2006) (Released) ...... Ajay
Ankahee (May 19, 2006) (Released) ...... Shekhar
Shaadi Se Pehle (April 6, 2006) (Released) ...... Rohit
Mr Ya Miss (December 2, 2005) (Released) ...... Sanjay Patel
Deewane Huye Paagal (November 25, 2005) (Released) ...... Special Appearance (As Aftab Shivdasani)
Koi Aap Sa (October 14, 2005) (Released) ...... Rohan
Loot (2005)
Shukriya (October 8, 2004) (Released) ...... Ricky
Masti (April 9, 2004) (Released) ...... Prem
Muskaan (March 26, 2004) (Released) ...... Sameer Oberoi
Suno Sasurjee (February 27, 2004) (Released) ...... Raj K. Saxena
Dost - My Best Friend (2004)
Footpath (August 15, 2003) (Released) ...... Arjun Singh
Hungama (August 1, 2003) (Released) ...... Nandu
Darna Mana Hai (July 25, 2003) (Released) ...... Purab
Pyaasa (October 11, 2002) (Released) ...... Suraj Thakur
Jaani Dushman (August 16, 2002) (Released) ...... Prem Srivastav
Awara Paagal Deewana (June 21, 2002) (Released) ...... Dr. Anmol Acharya
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (March 22, 2002) (Released) ...... Rahul Tiwari
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (January 11, 2002) (Released)
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (August 3, 2001) (Released) ...... Taj Bharadwaj
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (June 29, 2001) (Released) ...... Harry (Harilal)
Kasoor (February 2, 2001) (Released) ...... Shekhar Saxena (As Aftab Shivdasani)
Mast (October 15, 1999) (Released) ...... Krishnakant Mathur (Kittu)
C.I.D. (May 25, 1990) (Released) ...... Sunny, Veer And Meghna'S Son (As Master Aftab)
Awwal Number (1990) (Released) ...... Young Sunny
Chalbaaz (December 8, 1989) (Released) ...... Raju (As Master Aftab)
Shahenshah (February 12, 1988) (Released) ...... As Child Artist
Mr India (May 29, 1987) (Released) ...... Jugal (Orphan)