Aftab Shivdasani is an Indian film actor, producer and model known for his works in Bollywood.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).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). His debut film in Tamil cinema was Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018). He made his debut in Kannada cinema with the commercial hit movie Kotigobba 3 (2021). Shivdasani was born in Mumbai in a Sindhi Hindu Family to Prem and Putli Shivdasani.His mother is an Irani Zoroastrian.
He studied at St. Xavier’s High School, (Fort) located at Lokamanya Tilak Marg in Mumbai. He then graduated from H. R.College of Commerce in Mumbai.In 2012, he was engaged to Nin Dusanj, a London-based Punjabi who grew up in London and later moved to Hong Kong, working within the advertising and luxury branding industries in Asia.On 5 June 2014, he married Nin Dusanj at a private ceremony attended only by both their families.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. In 2009, Shivdasani acted in Aao Wish Karein, the first film produced under his production company, Rising Sun Entertainment. He helped co-write the script and also played the lead character, Mickey. The same year, Shivdasani appeared in Acid Factory.
In 2011, Shivdasani played the lead role in the comedy film Bin Bulaye Baraati opposite Priyanka Kothari. Shivdasani’s next release was 2012 super-hit 1920: The Evil Returns in which he played the lead role opposite Twinkle Bajpai. His next film Grand Masti, a sequel to the 2004 blockbuster Masti was also a huge success like the original grossing over 100crores at the box office.
In January 2016 part 3 of the hit franchise Kyaa Kool Hai Hum was released where Aftab starred alongside Tusshar Kapoor the film was a hit at the box office. In July 2016 the third instalment of the super hit Masti series, Great Grand Masti was released. In 2021 he took part in a commercially successful sandalwood,kannada movie kotigobba 3 as a cop(police officer). Aftab Shivdasani is gearing up for his web series “Poison 2”.
Aftab Shivdasani All Movie List :
Film | Role | Year |
Mr. India | Jugal | 1987 |
Shahenshah | Young Vijay | 1988 |
ChaalBaaz | Raju & Raja | 1989 |
Awwal Number C.I.D. | Young Sunny Sunny | 1990 |
Insaniyat | Young Amar | 1994 |
Mast | Krishnakant Mathur “Kittu” | 1999 |
Kasoor Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Shekhar Saxena Harilal Tajinder “Taj” Bharadwaj | 2001 |
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Awara Paagal Deewana Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Pyaasa | Aman Puri Rahul Tiwari Dr. Anmol Acharya Prem Srivastav Suraj Thakur | 2002 |
Darna Mana Hai Hungama Footpath | Purab Nandu Apte Arjun Singh | 2003 |
Suno Sasurjee Muskaan Masti Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart | Raj K. Saxena Sameer Oberoi Prem Chawla Rohan ‘Ricky’ Verma | 2004 |
Koi Aap Sa Deewane Huye Paagal Mr Ya Miss | Rohan Raj Sinha Sanjay Patel | 2005 |
Shaadi Se Pehle Ankahee Darwaza Bandh Rakho Jaane Hoga Kya | Rohit Chopra Dr. Shekhar Saxena Ajay ‘Balu’ Pandit Siddharth Sardesai/ Mannu Dada | 2006 |
Nishabd Red: The Dark Side Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Speed Om Shanti Om Dus Kahaniyaan | Rishi Neil Oberoi Manish ‘Manu’ Gupta Kabir Khan Himself Aman | 2007 |
De Taali Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Abhishek ‘Abhi’ Aggarwal Gaurav Negi | 2008 |
Aloo Chaat Daddy Cool Kambakkht Ishq Acid Factory Aao Wish Karein | Nikhil Michael Lucky Shergill Sarthak Mickey V. Mehra | 2009 |
Bin Bulaye Baraati | AD | 2011 |
Players 1920: The Evil Returns | Raj Jaidev Verma | 2012 |
Grand Masti | Prem Chawla | 2013 |
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Great Grand Masti | Rocky Prem Chawla | 2016 |
Setters | Aaditya | 2019 |
Kotigobba 3 | Sharath | 2021 |
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