Amol Parashar
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Amol Parashar | |
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Amol Parashar | |
| Born | September 17, 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
Amol Parashar, is an Indian actor associated with TVF.
Amol's most famous work is his portrayal of Chitvan Sharma in the superhit web series TVF Tripling, a show about 3 siblings taking a road trip together.[1] The character is one of the most popular characters on the Indian internet. Many reviews pegged the character and Amol's performance as the best thing about the show that touched millions of people and remains a landmark in the Indian digital content space. After Tripling, Amol went on to do multiple web shows, showcasing his versatility across characters and genres, which only added to his fan following.
He has also starred in films like Traffic,[2] Hindi remake of a critically acclaimed and commercially successful thriller Malayalam film, and was most recently seen in Season 2 of TVF Tripling. He will next be seen in Balaji Motion Pictures's film Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare directed by Alankrita Shrivastava opposite Konkona Sen Sharma.[3]
Education
Amol studied mechanical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and later quit his job at ZS Associates to join the arts.[4]
Reception
Amol's character of Chitvan has earned positive reviews by critics. The Quint's review states "Being the youngest sibling and the witty/humourous one, he is a delight to see on the screen. But in season 2, we see a new side of him. The transformation of Chitvan’s character is probably the best thing about Tripling 2." The News Minute says "Amol Parashar is an absolute delight as the unpredictable but inadvertently deep Chitvan." Arushi Jain of The Indian Express writes "Amol Parashar has played the character with such perfection, that, for me, he will always be etched in my heart as Chitvan, irrespective of how many web-shows he does."
Amol's performances in his films have also been appreciated by critics. For his performance in Traffic, Joginder Tuteja writes "Of the younger lot, Amol Parashar makes a mark". Hindustan Times said "The cast – Manoj Bajpayee, Divya Dutta, Jimmy Sheirgill, Parambrata Chatterjee, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Amol Parashar, Sachin Khedekar, Kittu Gidwani and Vikram Gokhale – has delivered a stellar performance." . Khalid Mohamed wrote "Of the ensemble cast, Sheirgill, Dutta, Khedekar, Gidwani and newcomer Amol Parashar, are uniformly inspired, performing their parts with psychological acuity."
Amol's performance in Babloo Happy Hai was also appreciated by the critics. The Times of India said "Amol Parashar looks promising".[5] The Sunday Indian said "Amol Parashar stands out".[6] Boxofficeindia.com said "Amol Parashar brings out the sensitivity in his character and plays his part with doggedness".[7]
Awards
1. Best Actor (Comedy) Award at News18 India's iReel Awards 2019 for TVF Tripling[8]
2. Most promising Actor (Web Series) of 2019 awarded by WBA Group.
TV commercials
Amol has been seen in television commercials having been the face of many national and international brands like Pepsi, Cadbury, Tanishq amongst many others.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | Sai | Film directed by Shimit Amin |
| 2014 | Babloo Happy Hai[9] | Rohan | Film directed by Nila Madhab Panda |
| 2015 | Mili | Arun Iyyer | Malayalam Film directed by Rajesh Pillai |
| 2016 | Traffic | Rajeev | Film produced by Endemol India |
| 2016 | TVF Tripling | Chitvan | Web Series by The Viral Fever |
| 2017 | TVF Bisht Please | Soham | Web series by The Viral Fever |
| 2018 | It Happened in Hong Kong | Amol | Web series by Viu |
| 2018 | Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade | MC Money | Series directed by Anand Tiwari |
| 2018 | Home | Vansh | ALT Balaji Series directed by Habib Faisal |
| 2018 | Ready2Mingle | Nirav | Web series by Zoom Studios |
| 2019 | TVF Tripling Season 2 | Chitvan | Web Series by The Viral Fever[10] |
| 2019 | Parchhayee[11] | Rahul | Web Series by Zee5 |
| 2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | Osman | Film by Balaji Motion Pictures |
| 2020 | A Viral Wedding | Rishabh Sinha | Miniseries by Eros Now |
See also
References
- ^ "IIT Delhi Was A Unique And Fulfilling Experience: Amol Parashar". BW Education. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (14 November 2013). "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film!". Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Moorjani, Manit (19 January 2013). "The unusual suspects". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Babloo Happy Hai Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (14 February 2014). "Babloo Happy Hai". The Sunday Indian. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Babloo Happy Hai". Box Office India. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Amol Parashar Gets Best Actor (Comedy) for Tripling 2".
- ^ Jha, Subhash. ""Babloo Happy Hai" - Strong message, gently conveyed (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ****)". Yahoo India News. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ The Viral Fever [@TheViralFever]. "Everything has changed, but some things will always be the same. Catch all episodes of Tripling Season 2 on TVFPLAY and SONYLIV on 5th April. #TVFTriplingWithDrivezy #PhirseTripling #SonyLIVgoesTripling https://t.co/Pu3uWwlK5r" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: Invalid |number= (help)
- ^ "Parchhayee Episode 6 Katl-e-Aam At @Ritz: Amol Parashar Delivers Acting Brilliance". Zee Tv. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.