Shiney Ahuja
Shiney Ahuja | |
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Born | Shiney Ahuja 15 May 1973 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse | Anu Ahuja |
Shiney Ahuja (born 15 May 1973) is an Indian actor who won the Filmfare Best Debut Award for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2006.[1]
Early life
Ahuja was born in New Delhi. His father was in the Indian army.[2] His early schooling was at St. Xavier's School, Ranchi; later, he studied at The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. His initial plans were to join the armed forces. While studying at Hansraj College University of Delhi from 1992–1996, he was attracted to theater and joined the Barry Johns Acting School in Delhi.[3] Sometime after 1996, he moved to Mumbai.
Career
Before making his debut in films, Ahuja modeled and acted in commercials.[4] He also appeared in a music video for the British-Asian band Stereo Nation.
He made his acting debut in the critically acclaimed Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi which debuted at various film festivals in 2004 and was released in theaters in 2005. In 2006, Ahuja was awarded Best Male Debut by Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Stardust Awards. He also played the lead role in Mahesh Bhatt's Gangster, a more popular movie.[3] In 2006, he acted in the movie Woh Lamhe opposite Kangana Ranaut.
Upcoming films
His upcoming films include Har Pall by Jahnu Barua.[5]
Personal life
Ahuja is married to Anu Ahuja.[6] They have a daughter named Arshiya, born in 2007.
Rape conviction
On 30 March 2011, Ahuja was sentenced to seven years in prison by a sessions court in Mumbai for raping his maid in 2009.[7] On 27 April, he was released on bail until his appeal hearing, for which no date has been set.[8] The maid later retracted her statement and accepted that "Shiney had not raped her and she had filed the complainant at somebody's behest."[1]
Awards
2006
- Screen Awards: Most Promising Newcomer - Male - Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
- Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
- IIFA Awards: Best Debut- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
- Stardust Awards: Best debut actor- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2007-2008
- IIFA Awards: Best Actor (Critics) - Gangster
- Society Young Achiever's Award - Gangster
- Kalakar Awards: Best actor - Khoya Khoya Chand
Filmography
Film | Year | Role | Other notes |
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Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | 2003 | Vikram Malhotra | Filmfare Award for best male debut |
Sins | 2005 | Father William | |
Karam | 2005 | ACP Wagh Pratap Singh | |
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | 2005 | Tarun Haksar | |
Gangster | 2006 | Daya Shankar | |
Fanaa | 2006 | Suraj Ahuja | |
Zindaggi Rocks | 2006 | Dr. Suraj Rihan | |
Woh Lamhe | 2006 | Aditya Garewal | |
Life in a... Metro | 2007 | Akash | |
Bhool Bhulaiya | 2007 | Siddharth | |
Khoya Khoya Chand | 2007 | Zaffar | |
Hijack | 2008 | Vikram Madaan | |
Har Pall | 2010 | Rohit |
References
- ^ http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13720797&cid=13491372
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/shiny-ahuja-270406.html
- ^ a b The Times Of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Shiney_praises_his_guru/articleshow/3455324.cms.
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(help) - ^ Tiwari, Priyanka. "Shiney's star shines bright". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Moments to cherish". The Hindu. Chennai, India. February 4, 2008.
- ^ Samyabrata Ray Goswami (16 June 2009). "Shiney in custody, wife rushes back". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ Samervel, Rebecca (March 31, 2011). "Shiney gets 7 years in jail for rape". The Times Of India. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ "Shiney Ahuja gets bail from high court". Hindustan Times. April 27, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.