Darsheel Safary

Darsheel Safary  

Darsheel Safary at Lagaan 10 Year Celebration.  
Born March 9, 1997 (age 18)
Mumbai, India  
Occupation Actor  
Years active 2007–present
Darsheel Safary (born 9 March 1997) is an Indian film actor working in Hindi Bollywood films. He played a dyslexic child in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par.[1] He is also a student at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Darsheel Safary's father, Mitesh Safary, was cast as a child artist in 1990 epic serial Chanakya where he played the adolescent Chanakya.[2]
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1 Career
2 Awards
2.1 Filmfare Awards
2.2 Star Screen Awards
2.3 Zee Cine Awards
3 Reality television
4 Filmography
5 References
6 External links
Career[edit]
In 2007, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par, playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte during late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for his film,Taare Zameen Par.. After going through hundreds of auditions, Gupte found Safary at Shiamak Davar’s dancing school, "Summer Funk". In choosing Safary, Gupte had a number of boys audition for a scene in which they would informally describe how they would "bunk" school after being given a few scenarios. He recalls, “It was a tough call. But Darsheel has the mischief in his eyes to be Ishaan. Everyone just naturally gravitated towards him."[3]
Safary's performance as a struggling dyslexic child in the film was praised by film critics[1][dead link][4] and he won several awards for his performance. Taran Adarsh from indiaFMwho wrote, "Taare Zameen Par belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that makes the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deservesbrownie points. A performance that'll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions Taare Zameen Par. A performance that's impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!"[5] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN wrote, "Darsheel Safary steals your heart as Ishaan Awasthi. Darsheel is a revelation as an actor, he's spontaneous and lovable and carries this film completely on his shoulders".[6]Other reviewers called Safary the "real star of the film" [7] and his performance as "brilliant".[8]
In a 2007 interview, Safary stated that his future career plans may include singing, dancing, becoming a businessman or jewelery designer.[9]
Awards[edit]
Filmfare Awards[edit]
Winner
2008: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Taare Zameen Par[10]
Nominated
2008: Filmfare Best Actor Award – Taare Zameen Par[11]
Star Screen Awards[edit]
Winner
2008: Star Screen Award for Best Child Artist -Taare Zameen Par
2008: Star Screen Award Special Jury Award – Taare Zameen Par
Zee Cine Awards[edit]
Winner
2008: Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actor – Taare Zameen Par[12]
2008: Zee Cine Awards – Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste) – Taare Zameen Par[12]
Reality television[edit]
As contestant

Year Show Standing  
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 7th Place
Eliminated 10th
on September 1, 2012
Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Notes  
2007 Taare Zameen Par Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor  
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Pinu (Pinakin)  
2011 Zokkomon Kunal / Zokkomon  
2012 Midnight's Children Saleem Sinai  
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