Darsheel Safary
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 Darsheel Safary on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International (2007). | |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Darsheel Safary (born March 9, 1996) is an award winning Indian film actor working in Hindi Bollywood films. He is best known for his highly critically acclaimed portrayal of a dyslexic child in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par.[1]
Taare Zameen Par
In 2007, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par, playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte during late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for his film, Taare Zameen Par. After going through hundreds of auditions, Gupte found Safary at Shiamak Davar’s dancing school, "Summer Funk". In choosing Safary, Gupte had a number of boys audition for a scene in which they would informally describe how they would "bunk" school after being given a few scenerios. He recalls, “It was a tough call. But Darsheel has the mischief in his eyes to be Ishaan. Everyone just naturally gravitated towards him."[2]
Safary's performance as a struggling dyslexic child in the film was unanimously praised[1][3] and he won several awards for his performance. Many prominent film critics have praised Safary for his performance including, Taran Adarsh from indiaFM who wrote, "Taare Zameen Par belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that makes the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that'll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions Taare Zameen Par. A performance that's impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!"[4]
The DVD of Taare Zameen Par was launched on July 25, 2008 at Green Lawns High School, Safary's school. Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma, Sachet Engineer (the actors who portrayed Ishaan's family), and the rest of the cast and crew of the film were present. In his speech, Khan stated: "Darsheel is a very happy child, full of life and vibrant. I am sure it's because of the way his parents and teachers have treated him. I must say Darsheel's principal Mrs. Bajaj has been extremely supportive and encouraging. The true test of any school is how happy the kids are and by the looks of it, the children here seem really happy."[5]
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Winner
Nominated
Star Screen Awards
Winner
- 2008: Star Screen Award for Best Child Artist - Taare Zameen Par
- 2008: Star Screen Award Special Jury Award - Taare Zameen Par
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
- 2008: Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actor - Taare Zameen Par[8]
- 2008: Zee Cine Awards' Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste) - Taare Zameen Par[8]
References
- ^ a b Shahryar, Faridoon (December 27, 2007). ""Darsheel deserves National Award for Best Actor"". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Vij, Gauri (February 3, 2008). "A leap of faith". The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kelkar, Reshma (January 12, 2008). "Darsheel Safary is best newcomer of the year!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Adarsh Taran (December 21, 2007). "Taare Zameen Par review". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Ramsubramaniam, Nikhil (July 25, 2008). "Taare Zameen Par DVD launch in a complete Masti Ki Paathshala". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (February 23, 2008). "Winners of 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (February 6, 2008). "Nominees - 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Bollywood Hungama News Network (April 27, 2008). "Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008". IndiaFM. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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External links
- Darsheel Safary at IMDb
- Rao, Girish (December 26, 2007). "'I want to be an actor, singer and dancer'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
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