Aditya Rawal
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aditya Rawal
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|09|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|writer}}
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| father = Paresh Rawal
| mother = Swaroop Sampat
| alma mater = University of Mumbai
}}
Aditya Rawal (born 28 September 1993) is an Indian actor and writer who works in Hindi films. Born to actors Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat, he started his career as a writer. Rawal made his film debut with Bamfaad (2020) and has since starred in Faraaz (2022), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.{{Cite web |title=Aditya Rawal opens up on working with Hansal Mehta in Faraaz; calls it "enlightening experience" |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=28 February 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aditya-rawal-opens-working-hansal-mehta-faraaz-calls-enlightening-experience/}}{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Awards 2024 Live: Alizeh Agnihotri, Aditya Rawal bag Filmfare Awards for Best Debuts|work=India TV |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/filmfare-awards-2024-live-updates-watch-live-streaming-of-grand-ceremony-winner-best-actor-actress-with-latest-news-2024-01-28-914101}}
Early life and education
Rawal was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) to actors Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat. While his father is a recipient of a National Film Award, his mother is the winner of Miss India 1979.{{cite news |title=Paresh Rawal turns 64: PM Narendra Modi gives actor the best birthday gift |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/paresh-rawal-turns-64-pm-narendra-modi-gives-actor-the-best-birthday-gift-1538413-2019-05-30 |access-date=19 August 2019 |work=India Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819091412/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/paresh-rawal-turns-64-pm-narendra-modi-gives-actor-the-best-birthday-gift-1538413-2019-05-30 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-right-recipe/article2243650.ece | title=Swaroop Sampat: The right recipe | date=14 April 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=29 May 2018 }} Rawal has a brother named Anirudh.{{Cite web |title=बड़े काबिल हैं परेश रावल के दोनों बेटे, एक ने सलमान खान की फिल्म में दिखाया जलवा, दूसरे का डेब्यू इसी साल |work=India TV News |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=10 December 2020 |url=https://www.indiatv.in/entertainment/bollywood-meet-two-sons-of-paresh-rawal-aditya-rawal-and-anirudh-rawal-639803}}
Rawal completed his graduation from Mumbai University, where he was the captain of the football team and has also went to the national camp.{{cite book |author=Aroon Tikekar |year=2006 |title=The Cloister's Pale: A Biography of the University of Mumbai |edition=2nd |publisher=Popular Prakashan |location=Mumbai |isbn=978-81-7991-293-5}}{{Cite web |title=Aditya Rawal on parents Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat |work=Times of India |date=16 February 2023 |access-date=10 March 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aditya-rawal-on-parents-paresh-rawal-and-swaroop-sampat-being-their-son-i-relied-on-their-astute-guidance-but-never-expected-them-to-launch-me-exclusive/articleshow/97968437.cms|quote=I was the captain of Mumbai University}} He pursued dramatic writing programme at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York. Rawal did an initiation course in theatre and performance at the London International School of Performing Arts.{{Cite web |title=Playing The Rawal Model: Paresh, Swaroop and Aditya |author=Kunal Guha |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=12 November 2020 |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/playing-the-rawal-model/articleshow/75780318.cms}}
Career
Rawal started his career as a child artist in Ferrari Ki Sawaari. He then assisted on his father's film OMG – Oh My God!, both in 2012. Rawal then worked as a writer and wrote for Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat in 2019 and for his father's film Dear Father in 2022. He also wrote and acted in the 2017 short film "The Mailbox".
Rawal made his acting debut with the 2020 film Bamfaad. He portrayed a Muslim teenager opposite Shalini Pandey.{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/958368/bamfaad-trailer-inter-faith-lovers-find-the-going-tough-in-zee5-film|title='Bamfaad' trailer: Inter-faith lovers find the going tough in Zee5 film|date=6 April 2020|website=scroll.in|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413081000/https://amp.scroll.in/reel/958368/bamfaad-trailer-inter-faith-lovers-find-the-going-tough-in-zee5-film|archive-date=13 April 2020|access-date=7 April 2020}} Shubhra Gupta noted, "Aditya Rawal delivers a restrained, convincing performance." While, Anna MM Vetticad stated, "In Bamfaad Rawal reveals himself to be a natural actor with solid potential. His physique is also a pleasant change from the steady stream of star sons."{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bamfaad-movie-review-rating-6356312/|title=Bamfaad movie review: Aditya Rawal delivers a restrained, convincing performance|date=10 April 2020 |access-date=10 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bamfaad-movie-review-aditya-rawal-makes-his-mark-in-an-engaging-even-if-generic-crime-and-love-saga-8247841.html|title=Bamfaad movie review: Aditya Rawal makes his mark in an engaging, even if generic, crime-and-love saga|access-date=10 April 2020|website=Firstpost|date=10 April 2020 }}
Rawal next made his web debut with Aar Ya Paar in 2022, portraying a tribal archer. Saibal Chatterjee wrote, "Aditya Rawal is called upon to carry the weight of the story on his shoulders. He does his best, but the screenplay does not give an opportunity to breathe some life into the character and the plot."{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/i-tried-to-make-the-dialect-as-conversational-as-possible-learned-to-work-with-bows-and-arrows-aditya-rawal-11998052.html/amp |title=I tried to make the dialect as conversational as possible, learned to work with bows and arrows: Aditya Rawal |access-date=20 January 2023 |work=Firstpost|date=17 January 2023 }}{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |title=Aar Ya Paar Review: Aditya Rawal Does His Best To Carry The Weight Of The Story |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aar-ya-paar-review-aditya-rawal-does-his-best-to-carry-the-weight-of-the-story-2-stars-3649938 |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=NDTV}} Rawal portrayed a college student turned terrorist in the 2022 film Faraaz alongside Zahan Kapoor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/its-shashi-kapoors-grandson-zahaan-vs-paresh-rawals-son-aditya-in-faraaz-trailer-watch-2322309-2023-01-16 |title=It's Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahaan vs Paresh Rawal's son Aditya in Faraaz trailer. Watch |access-date=18 January 2023 |work=India Today|date=16 January 2023 }} Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times noted, "Aditya Rawal's brutal portrayal as the brainwashed youth leaves you in awe. He delivers an impressive act. His character is far more layered than anyone else in the film."{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/faraaz-movie-review-hansal-mehta-s-gut-wrenching-tale-of-love-and-loss-with-excellent-performances-101675388742720.html|title=Faraaz movie review: Hansal Mehta's gut-wrenching tale of love and loss with excellent performances|first=Monika Rawal|last= Kukreja |date=3 February 2023 |work=Hindustan Times|access-date=3 February 2023}}
In 2023, Rawal portrayed Chota Babban, a character based on Chhota Rajan in the web series, Bambai Meri Jaan.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/adarsh-gourav-aditya-rawal-ritwik-bhowmik-and-others-decode-why-they-are-choosing-ott-over-films-cinematic-saturday-2470177-2023-12-02 | title=Exclusive - These young actors decode why they are choosing OTT over films | accessdate=26 December 2023 |work=India Today| date=2 December 2023 }} Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today termed him a "Surprise package", and added that his character may grow in the sequel{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/bambai-meri-jaan-review-kay-kay-menon-avinash-tiwary-gangster-drama-dawood-ibrahim-dongri-to-dubai-2435454-2023-09-14 | title=Bambai Meri Jaan Series Review: Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary excel in gangster drama |accessdate=21 September 2023 |work=India Today| date=14 September 2023 }}
Filmography
= Films =
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| Young Dilip Dharmadhikari | Child artist | |
| OMG – Oh My God!
| {{N/A}} | Assistant director |
| 2017
| The Mailbox | Jay | Short film | |
| 2020
| Bamfaad | Nasir Jamal | |
| 2023
| Faraaz | Nibras | |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2022
| Sarju | |
| 2023
| Chota Babban | |
= As writer =
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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Category:University of Mumbai alumni
Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni
Category:Male actors from Mumbai
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Filmfare Awards winners
Category:Indian male screenwriters
Category:Hindi-language screenwriters