Aamir Bashir
Encyclopedia
Background
Bashir was born and raised in KashmirJammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was established on 28 August 1943 by letters patent issued by the Maharaja of Jammu Kashmir. The seat of the court shifts between its summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu. The court has a...
. He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
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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 OpenSplit Wide Open
Split Wide Open is a 1999 Indian film and is Dev Benegal's second feature film after English, August. The film primarily deals with the Water conflicts in the slums of Bombay, and paedophilia, and also looks at the subversive sexuality in modern India and how the notions of morality are challenged...
(1999) and the telefilm, Doordarshan Srinagar. He appeared in the 2003 film Armaan
Armaan (2003 film)
Armaan is an Hindi Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Gracy Singh, and Randhir Kapoor. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the first time for Preity Zinta to play a vampish role. She received a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain.- Plot...
. 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
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
In 2010 Bashir's directorial debut Harud premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
2010 Toronto International Film Festival
The 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 9 and September 19, 2010. The opening night gala presented Score: A Hockey Musical, a Canadian comedy-drama musical film. Last Night closed the festival on September 19.2010 TIFF included...
. The film stars Reza Naji
Reza Naji
Reza Naji is an Iranian actor and an iconic figure of Iranian cinema.Naji started his career in theater when he was a teenager. While serving in the Iranian army, he continued to perform in different roles. His first role in a film goes back to 1997 in Children of Heaven, which proved to be a...
and Shahnawaz Bhat and takes place in Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
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Actor
- Peepli LivePeepli LivePeepli Live is a 2010 Indian comic satire that explores the topic of "farmer suicides" and the subsequent media and political response. It is written and directed by Anusha Rizvi in her directorial debut, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions...
(2010) - Vivek - Raat Gayi Baat Gayi (2009) - Prasad
- A Wednesday (2008) - Jai Pratap Singh - PI
- The Great Indian ButterflyThe Great Indian ButterflyThe Indian Butterfly is a 2010 Bollywood film, written and directed by Sarthak Dasgupta. It is about finding peace, love, happiness in our life, which is within lies within our self according to the movie. Its a story of a typical modern class Indian couple and their journey to Goa where they had...
(2007) - Krish - FrozenFrozen (2007 film)Frozen is a 2007 black-and-white Indian drama film directed by Shivajee Chandrabhushan. The original screenplay written by Shanker Raman, based on a story by Chandrabhushan and starring Danny Denzongpa, Gauri, and Skalzang Angchuk...
(2007) - Commanding Officer - Pyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side Effects is a Bollywood movie released in September 2006. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and...
(2006) - Kapil Sharma - RishteyRishtey (TV series)Rishtey was a television series that aired on Zee TV channel, featuring small stories of human relationships. The show highlights the essence of life and brings to the forefront, the various aspects of human relationships, such as husbands & wives, lovers, parents & children, friends & siblings in...
(TV series) "Sirf Tum" Season 1 - Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal GharIsse Kehte Hai Golmaal GharIsse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar is an Indian soap opera that aired on Sahara One channel in 2004. The series premiered on October 30, 2004, and aired on every Saturday at 8:30pm IST, starring Gauri Pradhan & Manav Gohil as the main protagonists....
(TV Series) - 2004 - ArmaanArmaan (2003 film)Armaan is an Hindi Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Gracy Singh, and Randhir Kapoor. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the first time for Preity Zinta to play a vampish role. She received a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain.- Plot...
(2003) - Dr. Sanjay - SarhadeinSarhadeinSarhadein is a television series that explains how Indian & Pakistani households share the same family values, traditions & parental aspirations, despite living in two separate countries. The story narrates the similarities between the people living in two countries. The series aired every...
(TV series) (2002) - Clever and Lonely (2002) - Aditya
- Split Wide OpenSplit Wide OpenSplit Wide Open is a 1999 Indian film and is Dev Benegal's second feature film after English, August. The film primarily deals with the Water conflicts in the slums of Bombay, and paedophilia, and also looks at the subversive sexuality in modern India and how the notions of morality are challenged...
(1999) - The Husband - Alpviram (TV series) (1998)
External links
- Why Aamir Bashir was taken aback" - "Times of India"