Parzaan Dastur
{{short description|Indian actor and writer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Parzaan Dastur
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|11|02}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Actor, Writer, Producer
| yearsactive = 1998–present
| website =
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Parzaan Dastur is an Indian actor and writer. He is best remembered as the cute kid in the Dhara advertisement and the silent Sikh kid in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Parzaan Dastur poses with Shah Rukh Khan; fans react. See pic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-poses-with-the-kuch-kuch-hota-hai-s-parzaan-dastur-101675253382807.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} by many Indians.
Early life
Parzaan is an alumnus of St. Mary's (ICSE), Mumbai 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.{{cite news|title=Parzania actor Parzan Dastur: Honour working with Madhoo Shah in Pocket Mummy|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/parzania-actor-parzan-dastur-madhoo-shah-pocket-mummy-4648426/|date=9 May 2017|work=The Indian Express|location=Mumbai|accessdate=2017-05-26}}
Awards
He was nominated for Stardust award for Best Child Artist for his role in Sikandar (2009).{{cite news|title=Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2010|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-max-stardust-awards-2010/|date=16 January 2010|agency=Bollywood Hungama|location=Mumbai|accessdate=2017-05-26}}
Filmography
= Films =
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes | ||
| 1998
| Woh | Siddharth Dhar | |
| 1998 | Silent Sardar Kid | |
| rowspan="2" | 2000 | Mischievous Boy on Plane | (special appearance) |
| Mohabbatein | Ayush | |
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| Zubeidaa | Young Riyaz (Rizzu) | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Ashfaque's nephew | (special appearance in the song "Yeh Ladki Hai Allah") |
| 2002
| Haathi Ka Anda | Kinto | |
| 2002 | Danny | |
| 2004
| Hum Tum | Hum (voice) | |
| 2007
| Parzania | Parzan Pithawala | |
| 2009
| Sikandar | Sikandar | |
| 2010 | Young Abhay Gulati | |
| 2017
| Pocket Mummy | Siddharth | Also writer |
References
External links
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Category:Male actors from Mumbai
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male child actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
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