Parzaan Dastur

Parzaan Dastur
Born (1991-11-02) 2 November 1991
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor, Writer, Producer
Years active 1998–Present

Parzaan Dastur is an Indian actor and writer. To many Indians, he is best remembered as the cute kid in the Dhara advertisement and the silent Sikh in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Early life

Parzaan is an alumnus of St. Mary's School and H.R College of Commerce and Economics. He belongs to a Mumbai-based Parsi family and lives with his parents and younger brother. He is a proficient Pianist and has been learning since age 7.

Career

Parzaan made his debut in the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as a Silent Sikh-Kid and became famous for his dialogue, "Tussi Jaa Rahe Ho, Tussi Na Jao." His other movies are Mohabbatein (2001), Zubeidaa (2001) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). He played the role of Parzan in Rahul Dholakia's Parzania (2005), about a boy who goes missing during the Gujarat riots.

Parzaan played the male lead in Piyush Jha's Sikandar (2009), as a boy who aspires to be a footballer, but finds a gun, which turns his world upside down.

Parzaan also produced and released a Short Film called Pocket Mummy, with his partner Nitesh Ranglani (who directed the film). Parzaan wrote the film which stars famous actress Madhoo in a pivotal role.[1]

Awards

Parzaan received the Aashirwad Award for Best Child Artist for his role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). He was also nominated for Sansui Awards for Best Child Artist in the same year. He was nominated for Stardust award for Best Child Artist for his role in Sikandar (2009).[2]

Filmography

Title Year Credited As Role Director
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998ActorSilent Sardar KidKaran Johar
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai 2000ActorMischievous Boy on PlaneRakesh Roshan
Mohabbatein 2000ActorAyushAditya Chopra
Zubeidaa 2001ActorYoung Riyaz (Rizzu)Shyam Benegal
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001ActorAshfaque's nephewKaran Johar
Haathi Ka Anda 2002ActorKintoArun Khopkar
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar 2002ActorDannyRahul Dholakia
Hum Tum 2004Voice ActorHumKunal Kohli
Parzania 2007ActorParzan PithawalaRahul Dholakia
Sikandar 2009ActorSikandarPiyush Jha
Break Ke Baad 2010ActorYoung Abhay GulatiDanish Aslam
Pocket Mummy 2017Actor and WriterSiddharthNitesh Ranglani

References

  1. ↑ "Parzania actor Parzan Dastur: Honour working with Madhoo Shah in Pocket Mummy". Mumbai. Indian Express. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2010". Mumbai. Bollywood Hungama. 16 Jan 2010. Retrieved 2017-05-26.



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