Aamir Bashir
| Aamir Bashir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Aamir Bashir (Hindi: आमिर बशीर) is an Indian actor and director.
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[edit] Background
Bashir was born and raised in Kashmir, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu High Court.[1][2] He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College University of Delhi.[1]
[edit] Career
His acting career began with a very small role on television, Bhanwar TV series, and acted in several TV advertisements, this led to film debut, Split Wide Open (1999) and the telefilm, Doordarshan Srinagar. He appeared in the 2003 film Armaan.[3] Acclaim came his way in 2008, with thriller, A Wednesday, where he essayed the role of a police inspector; the film also won him a Screen Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[4][5]
In 2010 Bashir's directorial debut Harud premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Reza Naji and Shahnawaz Bhat and takes place in Kashmir.[1][3][6]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actor
- Peepli Live (2010) - Vivek
- Raat Gayi Baat Gayi (2009) - Prasad
- A Wednesday (2008) - Jai Pratap Singh - PI
- The Great Indian Butterfly (2007) - Krish
- Frozen (2007) - Commanding Officer
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) - Kapil Sharma
- Rishtey (TV series) "Sirf Tum" Season 1
- Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar (TV Series) - 2004
- Armaan (2003) - Dr. Sanjay
- Sarhadein (TV series) (2002)
- Clever and Lonely (2002) - Aditya
- Split Wide Open (1999) - The Husband
- Alpviram (TV series) (1998)
[edit] Director
- Harud (2010)
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Life after ‘A Wednesday’ The Hindu, 6 September 2008.
- ^ TV actor Aamir Bashir set to direct film on Kashmir
- ^ a b 'Alpaviram' fame Aamir Bashir to do film on Kashmir
- ^ Awards IMDB.
- ^ Meet the cop in A Wednesday Rediff.com, September 02, 2008.
- ^ Indian films crossover to Toronto
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