Aamir Bashir is an Indian actor, film producer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film, A Wednesday, which earned him a Screen Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. For his directorial debut film Harud, he won the National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards. He is also known for his work in several other film productions.
Early life and education
Bashir was born and raised in Kashmir, the son of the retired Chief Justice of Jammu High Court. He is a graduate of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi.
Career
His acting career began with a small role in the Bhanwar TV series, and several TV advertisements, leading to his film debut, Split Wide Open (1999) and the telefilm Doordarshan Srinagar. He appeared in the 2003 film Armaan. Acclaim came his way in 2008, with the thriller, A Wednesday, where he played the role of a police inspector; the film also won him a Screen Awards nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Bashir was set to play Shahrukh Khan's younger brother in the film My Name is Khan, but was denied a visa to the United States in December 2008, where the film was being shot. He was eventually replaced by Jimmy Sheirgill.
In 2010, Bashir's directorial debut Harud premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Reza Naji and Shahnawaz Bhat and takes place in Kashmir. It won the National Award for Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards.
He had a recurring role in Netflix's first Indian Original series - Sacred Games. In 2019, he reprised his role in the second season of Sacred Games and appeared in another Amazon Prime series, Inside Edge. Later that year, he joined the cast of Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy.
Filmography
Acting
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) as Tijori Randhawa
72 Hoorain (2023) School of Lies (2023) on Disney+ Hotstar A Suitable Boy (2020) Netflix series Antaral (TV series) (2000) Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020) - Amit Inside Edge Season 2 (2019) - Bhaisahab/Yashvardhan Patil Laal Kaptaan (2019) - Adham Khan Sacred Games (2018) - Majid Khan Gurgaon (2017) - Bhupi Haider (2014) - Liyaqat Lone Future To Bright Hai Ji (2012) - Ajay Kumar Peepli Live (2010) - Vivek Raat Gayi Baat Gayi (2009) - Prasad A Wednesday (2008) - Jai Pratap Singh - PI The Great Indian Butterfly (2007) - Krish Frozen (2007) - Commanding Officer Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) - Kapil Sharma Rishtey (TV series) "Sirf Tum" Season 1 Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar (TV Series) 2004 Armaan (2003) - Dr. Sanjay Sarhadein (TV series) (2002) Clever and Lonely (2002) - Aditya Split Wide Open (1999) - The Husband Alpviram (TV series) (1998)
Directing
Harud (2010) The Winter Within (2022) The film will premiere at 27th Busan International Film Festival in New Currents section and compete for New Currents Award, the FIPRESCI Award, the NETPAC Award, and the KB New Currents Audience Award.
Awards
2012: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Urdu: Harud
References
External links
"Why Aamir Bashir was taken aback" - The Times of India
Indian male film actors
Living people
St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Kashmiri people
Kashmiri Muslims
Indian male television actors
Indian film directors
Male actors from Jammu and Kashmir
21st-century Indian male actors
Year of birth missing (living people)