Imaad Shah
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Imaad Shah, born Imaad-ud-Din Shah, is an India
n actor and musician and also the son of actors Naseeruddin Shah
and Ratna Pathak Shah, his maternal grandmother was actress Dina Pathak
. He is also a theatre actor, and works with theatre company, Motley play founded by Naseeruddin, inclduing Katha collage (2006) and Breaking down the Walls (2010), apart from other groups.
, Dehradun
. He was a finalist at the Frank Anthony Memorial Debate Competition when at school.He is also a songwriter and is the frontman of the band 'The Pulp Society'. His songs are spreading fast in Mumbai and Delhi's independent music scene.
and in 2007 in Dil Dosti Etc
, under Prakash Jha
. where he played a young Delhi University student with a penchant for the secret corners of the old town.
Later that year, in real life while traveling to University in Mumbai, he met with an unfortunate accident and was hospitalised with serious injuries when he fell out of a moving Mumbai Local Train.
He bounced back with his next film Sooni Taraporevala
's award winning Little Zizou (2009) which traveled to the festivals all across Europe, North America and parts of Asia.
His upcoming releases, including Mahesh Manjerekar's " Ekaant " and the indie produced " 404 " have him playing darker, yet memorable, characters. 3 films are in production.
"The Pulp Society", the music project he is part of, was formed in early 2010 and has since performed across the country including the RSJ Rock Fest, The Art Conspiracy Festival, Koregaon Park Pune, Malabar Hills, The Tilt Festival, The Hard Rock Cafe, and 3 performances at Mumbai's best venue for Live Music, The Blue Frog.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor and musician and also the son of actors Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
and Ratna Pathak Shah, his maternal grandmother was actress Dina Pathak
Dina Pathak
Dina Pathak or Deena Pathak was a veteran actor and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was also a woman activist and remained the President of the 'National Federation of Indian Women'...
. He is also a theatre actor, and works with theatre company, Motley play founded by Naseeruddin, inclduing Katha collage (2006) and Breaking down the Walls (2010), apart from other groups.
Early life
He did his schooling from The Doon SchoolThe Doon School
The Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
, Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
. He was a finalist at the Frank Anthony Memorial Debate Competition when at school.He is also a songwriter and is the frontman of the band 'The Pulp Society'. His songs are spreading fast in Mumbai and Delhi's independent music scene.
Career
Imaad made his acting debut in 2006 in Yun Hota To Kya HotaYun Hota To Kya Hota
Yun Hota To Kya Hota is a 2006 Hindi film. The film directed by Naseeruddin Shah stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayesha Takia, Jimmy Shergill, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani, Saroj Khan and Irfan Khan...
and in 2007 in Dil Dosti Etc
Dil Dosti Etc
Dil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
, under Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul , Mrityudand , Gangaajal , Apaharan and multistarrer hit movie Raajneeti...
. where he played a young Delhi University student with a penchant for the secret corners of the old town.
Later that year, in real life while traveling to University in Mumbai, he met with an unfortunate accident and was hospitalised with serious injuries when he fell out of a moving Mumbai Local Train.
He bounced back with his next film Sooni Taraporevala
Sooni Taraporevala
Sooni Taraporevala is an internationally acclaimed screenwriter and photographer, currently based in India. She is best known as the screenwriter of Mississippi Masala, The Namesake and Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay , all directed by Mira Nair.She directed her first feature film, based on a...
's award winning Little Zizou (2009) which traveled to the festivals all across Europe, North America and parts of Asia.
His upcoming releases, including Mahesh Manjerekar's " Ekaant " and the indie produced " 404 " have him playing darker, yet memorable, characters. 3 films are in production.
"The Pulp Society", the music project he is part of, was formed in early 2010 and has since performed across the country including the RSJ Rock Fest, The Art Conspiracy Festival, Koregaon Park Pune, Malabar Hills, The Tilt Festival, The Hard Rock Cafe, and 3 performances at Mumbai's best venue for Live Music, The Blue Frog.
Filmography
- Yun Hota To Kya HotaYun Hota To Kya HotaYun Hota To Kya Hota is a 2006 Hindi film. The film directed by Naseeruddin Shah stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayesha Takia, Jimmy Shergill, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani, Saroj Khan and Irfan Khan...
(2006) - Dil Dosti EtcDil Dosti EtcDil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
(2007) - Little Zizou (2009)
- 404 Error Not Found404 (film)404 Error Not Found is a 2011 Hindi psychological thriller film released on 20 May 2011, written and directed by Prawaal Raman, starring Imaad Shah, Nishikant Kamat, Rajvvir Aroraa, Tisca Chopra and Satish Kaushik in lead roles. It is produced under Imagik Media Private Ltd...
(2011) - Ek Tho ChanceEk Tho ChanceEk Tho Chance is an upcoming Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza and produced by Rangita Pritish Nandy under Pritish Nandy Communications. The music director is Ismail Darbar....
(2011)