Darsheel Safary (born 9 March 1997) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi, Gujarati films and television. Safary made his film debut with the leading role of a dyslexic student in Aamir Khan's directorial debut, the critically acclaimed drama Taare Zameen Par (2007), for which he won the Filmfare critic's Award for Best Actor.
Darsheel Safary | |
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Darsheel Safary at the Mumbai Juniorthon | |
| Born | 9 March 1997 [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Taare Zameen Par |
Career
editBorn into a Gujarati Jain family, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par (2007),[2] playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte in late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for 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 was praised by film critics.[4][5] He won several awards for his performance. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM called Safary a "Master" and stated his performance merited a special award.[6] 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".[7] Other reviewers called Safary the "real star of the film"[8] and his performance as "brilliant".[9] In a 2007 interview, Safary stated that his career plans may include singing, dancing, becoming a businessman or jewellery designer.[10]
His second film Bumm Bumm Bole came in 2010 and according to some sources he was paid ₹ 3 lakh, the highest amount paid to any child actor at the time.[11] He did two more films, Disney India's superhero film Zokkomon (2011) and Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children (2012).[12][13]
In 2012, he participated in dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with Avneet Kaur as his dance partner, but was eliminated and came in seventh position.[14] He took a break from acting to focus on studies.[15]
In 2016, he played the role of Abhay in the anthology series Yeh Hai Aashiqui.[16] He then appeared in 2023 Hindi sports drama film, Hukus Bukus.[15] and Gujarati film, Kutch Express (film).[15]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi | Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[4] |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Pinu (Pinakin) | [11] | |
| 2011 | Zokkomon | Kunal/Zokkomon | [12] | |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Saleem Sinai | [13] | |
| 2022 | Capital A Small A | Aadi | Short | [17] |
| 2023 | Kutch Express | Avinash | Gujarati film | [18] |
| 2023 | Hukus Bukus | Arjun | [19] | |
| 2023 | Ho Ja Mukt | Vikram | MX player | |
| TBA | Sitaare Zameen Par † | TBA | [20] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself |
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Contestant |
| 2015 | Lage Raho Chachu | Himself |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui – Sun Yaar Try Maar[21] | Abhay |
| 2021 | Butterflies | Sharan |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Aadha Ishq | Jazz | [22] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pyaar Naal | Vibhor Prashar | Desi Music Factory | [23] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Taare Zameen Par | Nominated | [24] |
| Best Actor (Critics) | Won | [25] | |||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Won | [26] | ||
| Most Promising Debut (Best Child Artist) | Won | ||||
| Star Screen Awards | Special Jury Award | Won | [27] | ||
| V. Shantaram Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | [26] |
References
edit- ^ "Darsheel Safary: Want to explore the darker side of characters". 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet Darsheel Safary: Taare Zameen Par's child actor is now all grown up". The Indian Express. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Vij, Gauri (3 February 2008). "A leap of faith". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ a b Shahryar, Faridoon (27 December 2007). "Darsheel deserves National Award for Best Actor". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ Kelkar, Reshma (12 January 2008). "Darsheel Safary is best newcomer of the year!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^ Adarsh Taran (21 December 2007). "Taare Zameen Par review". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev (21 December 2007). "Taare Zameen Par may change your life". IBN-CNN. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
- ^ Pandohar, Jaspreet (18 December 2007). "Taare Zameen Par (2007)". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ Bhaskaran, Gautaman (31 January 2008). "Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ Rao, Girish (26 December 2007). "I want to be an actor, singer and dancer". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^ a b "Darsheel is highest-paid child actor". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Meet the youngest superhero in the world". Rediff.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (31 March 2011). "Darsheel Safary to star in Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Midnight's Children : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "I do not want leniency from judges: Darsheel Safary". NDTV.com.
- ^ a b c "Darsheel Safary on Moving Away from Films After 'Taare Zameen Par': I Took a Conscious Break to Focus on My Education". 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Darsheel Safary of Taare Zameen Par fame to play a teenager smitten by love in new TV show". 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Taare Zameen Par fame Darsheel Safary makes comeback with Capital A small a, watch trailer". 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Darsheel Safary reveals sleeping through 'two-three' screenings of Taare Zameen Par: 'I was a shameless child'". Hindustan Times. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Taare Zameen Par actor Darsheel Safary in Hukus Bukus plays a diehard fan of Sachin Tendulkar". Film Companion. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary reunite after 16 years. Is it for 'Sitaare Zameen Par'?". India Today. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Lovebirds Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi launch the new season of Yeh Hai Aashiqui". India Today. 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Aamna Sharif, Gaurav Arora, Kunal Roy Kapur to star in Voot Select's Aadha Ishq, a tale of forbidden love". India Today. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Check Out New Punjabi Trending Song Music Video - 'Pyar Naal' Sung By Vibhor Parashar | Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (23 February 2008). "Winners of 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (6 February 2008). "Nominees – 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ^ a b Bollywood Hungama News Network (27 April 2008). "Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ^ "TZP wins V Shantaram award for Best Film". www.hindustantimes.com. 28 January 2009.