Himanshu Malik
Encyclopedia
Himanshu Malik is an India
n actor and a former model, who works in Bollywood
films. He started his acting career with the film, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
(1996), but only later received recognition for his roles in Khwahish
(2003) and Rog
(2005).
. He later appeared in Sonu Nigam
's Deewana with Gul Panag
.
Meanwhile, he made his film debut with a role in Mira Nair
's Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
(1996) and also appeared in Ram Gopal Varma
's Jungle
in 2000. However, his big break came as a supporting actor in Tum Bin
(2001), leading to work in several small films. His next big feature was Khwahish
(2003), playing the lead opposite Mallika Sherawat
, notable for its sensuality and kissing scenes.
near Delhi
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor and a former model, who works in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. He started his acting career with the film, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love is a 1996 American drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film takes its title from the ancient Indian text, the Kama Sutra, but this only serves as a common link between the characters....
(1996), but only later received recognition for his roles in Khwahish
Khwahish
Khwahish is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film directed by Govind Menon. The film stars Himanshu Malik and Mallika Sherawat in leading roles. Sherawat made her acting debut in the film. Although the film was quite racy by Indian standards, it was known for its naturalistic and realistic topic, being a...
(2003) and Rog
Rog
The film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:...
(2005).
Career
Malik began his career as a runway model in the Indian fashion industry, and went on to model for leading suit brands, Vimal and Raymonds. This led to music videos; most notable among them was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Afreen with Lisa RayLisa Ray
Lisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
. He later appeared in Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films...
's Deewana with Gul Panag
Gul Panag
Gul Panag is an Indian actress, model, and former beauty queen who competed in the Miss Universe pageant. Her notable films include Dor, Dhoop, Manorama Six Feet Under, Hello, and Straight....
.
Meanwhile, he made his film debut with a role in Mira Nair
Mira Nair
Mira Nair is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films.She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University. Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! , won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination...
's Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love is a 1996 American drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film takes its title from the ancient Indian text, the Kama Sutra, but this only serves as a common link between the characters....
(1996) and also appeared in Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
's Jungle
Jungle (film)
Jungle is a Hindi language film, a product of the Bollywood film industry. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starred Sunil Shetty, Fardeen Khan and Urmila Matondkar. The film got good response both from critics and the audience....
in 2000. However, his big break came as a supporting actor in Tum Bin
Tum Bin
Tum Bin - Love Will Find the Way is a 2001 Hindi movie directed by Anubhav Sinha. It starred Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rakesh Bapat in the leading roles.-Plot summary:...
(2001), leading to work in several small films. His next big feature was Khwahish
Khwahish
Khwahish is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film directed by Govind Menon. The film stars Himanshu Malik and Mallika Sherawat in leading roles. Sherawat made her acting debut in the film. Although the film was quite racy by Indian standards, it was known for its naturalistic and realistic topic, being a...
(2003), playing the lead opposite Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat is a former Indian model, now working as an actress in mainly Bollywood films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude, Sherawat has been frequently featured in the media as a sex symbol...
, notable for its sensuality and kissing scenes.
Personal life
Malik is married and the couple have a daughter. He practices adventurous sports like paragliding, flying, and scuba diving. He, along with partner Manish Singhal have started a paragliding schoolParagliding
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure...
near Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film Name | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love is a 1996 American drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film takes its title from the ancient Indian text, the Kama Sutra, but this only serves as a common link between the characters.... |
Young Merchant | |
| 2000 | Jungle Jungle (film) Jungle is a Hindi language film, a product of the Bollywood film industry. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starred Sunil Shetty, Fardeen Khan and Urmila Matondkar. The film got good response both from critics and the audience.... |
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| 2001 | Tum Bin Tum Bin Tum Bin - Love Will Find the Way is a 2001 Hindi movie directed by Anubhav Sinha. It starred Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rakesh Bapat in the leading roles.-Plot summary:... |
Abhigyan | |
| 2003 | Khwahish Khwahish Khwahish is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film directed by Govind Menon. The film stars Himanshu Malik and Mallika Sherawat in leading roles. Sherawat made her acting debut in the film. Although the film was quite racy by Indian standards, it was known for its naturalistic and realistic topic, being a... |
Amar Ranawat | |
| 2003 | LOC Kargil LOC Kargil LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War, directed and written by J. P. Dutta. The film stars a large number of Bollywood stars.- Plot :The film is an attempt to dramatize a synopsis of the 1999 Kargil War .... |
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| 2004 | Rakht | Abhigyan Gupta | |
| 2005 | Rog Rog The film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:... |
Ali | |
| 2005 | Rain Rain: The Terror Within... Rain: The Terror Within... is 2005 Bollywood erotic thriller film starting Meghna Naidu and Himanshu Malik-Plot:A blind writer named Sandhya Bhatnagar lives alone and has a mysterious past and a serious rain phobia. One day she is visited by a reporter named Prakash who is a fan of her novels... |
Prakash | |
| 2005 | Koi Aap Sa | Vicky | |
| 2010 | Mallika Mallika (2010 film) Mallika is a Hindi horror film, produced and directed by Wilson Louis. The film was released on 3 September 2010 under the Glorious Entertainment banner.-Plot:... |
Vikram | |
| 2011 | Yamala Pagla Deewana Yamala Pagla Deewana Yamla Pagla Deewana is a 2011 Hindi comedy-drama film directed by Samir Karnik starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol in the lead roles. The film is produced by Samir Karnik and Nitin Manmohan under the banner of Top Angle Productions. The film marks the second time that the Deol family... |
Tejinder | |
| 2011 | Jackpot - The Money Game | Akash | Delayed |
External links
- Himanshu Malik Filmography at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....