Sikandar Kher
Sikandar Kher | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kher in August 2016 | |
| Born | 31 October 1982[1][2] |
| Education | The Doon School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Parent(s) | Kirron Kher (mother) Anupam Kher (step-father) |
Sikandar Kher (31 October 1982) is an Indian actor. He made his acting debut with the film, Woodstock Villa (2008). In the subsequent years, Kher went to be a part of multi-starers such as Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, Players (2012 film), Aurangzeb, Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive and The Zoya Factor (film).
In 2020, he appeared in a pivotal role in the Indian crime drama series, Aarya. Kher has also been a part of Sense8, an American science fiction show in 2017.
Life and education
Kher is the son of actress and politician Kirron Kher and her first husband Gautam Berry. He is the stepson of actor Anupam Kher.[2] He attended The Doon School in Dehradun.[3] He then joined the short-term six-month theatre course at the National School of Drama.[4]
In January 2016, Kher got engaged to Priya Singh, cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor. In March 2016, the engagement between Sikandar and Priya had been called off.[5]
Career
Kher got his first break in acting from producer Sanjay Gupta in the film, Woodstock Villa.[6] The film's review by Hindustan Times said that his performance was limited by the film's screenplay and direction.[7] On the other hand, Times of India said that he had a screen presence.[8] CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand, who was highly critical about the movie, said that Sikander had an "engaging presence and impressive dialogue delivery."[9] In 9 years, Kher has acted in only six films including the Abbas-Mustan directed thriller Players which flopped at the box office and Aurangzeb starring Rishi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor, where he played a supporting role. He is a member of the International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television, Noida.
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Woodstock Villa | Sameer | |
| 2008 | Summer 2007 | Rahul | |
| 2010 | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Nirmal Sen | |
| 2012 | Players | Bilal Bashir | |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Dev Phogat | |
| 2016 | Tere Bin Laden 2 | David Chaddha, David Dosomething | |
| 2019 | Milan Talkies | Guru Panda | |
| Romeo Akbar Walter | Colonel Khan | ||
| The Zoya Factor | Zoravar Singh Solanki | ||
| 2020 | Sooryavanshi |
Television
- 24 (Indian TV series season 2) (2016) - Haroon Sherchand
- Sense8 (season 2 episode 4) (2017) - Rudra
- Aarya (2020) - Daulat
- The Chargesheet: Innocent Or Guilty(2020) - Vidur Mehra
References
- ^ Shiksha, Shruti (31 October 2019). "Kunal Kapoor And Naina Bachchan Headline Sikandar Kher's Birthday Party. See Pics". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Sikander Kher: My father's very clear ' just get up, audition and go ask for work - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Chandrachur Singh returns with Aarya". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Patcy, N (2 June 2006). "Kirron ....Kher on her son, Sikander". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ Davis, Maggie (19 May 2016). "Sonam Kapoor's cousin sister Priya Singh and beau Sikandar Kher part ways". India.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Sikander Kher's entry scene shot for Rs 1.5 cr". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ "Out of stock villa". Hindustan Times. 30 May 2006. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (30 May 2006). "Woodstock Villa - Hindi movie review". Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev (30 May 2006). "Masand's Verdict: Woodstock Villa". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.