Parzaan Dastur

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.

Parzaan Dastur
Born (1991-11-02) 2 November 1991
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, Writer, Producer
Years active1998–present

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 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 Role Notes
Woh1998Siddharth
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998Silent Sardar Kid
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai2000Mischievous Boy on Plane(special appearance)
Mohabbatein2000Ayush
Zubeidaa2001Young Riyaz (Rizzu)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Ashfaque's nephew
Haathi Ka Anda2002Kinto
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar2002Danny
Hum Tum2004Hum
(voice)
Parzania2007Parzan Pithawala
Sikandar2009Sikandar
Break Ke Baad2010Young Abhay Gulati
Pocket Mummy2017SiddharthAlso writer

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


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