Aftab Shivdasani is a famous Bollywood actor and a model. He started his career as a child artist, unlike many other Bollywood actors. Also, he had no family background of Bollywood and is a self-made man. He used to act while still in college and managed both his studies as well as acting. While pursuing his education, he did some small roles and also featured in some television commercials until he got his big break in Bollywood. In 1999, he made a grand debut from the movie ‘Mast’ opposite Urmila Matondkar which became a super hit film. He is among the finest Indian actors who have done many great films in his career. To know more about him as a person as well as an actor, Aftab Shivdasani biography will give you the trivial details about his life
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Aftab Shivdasani |
| Nickname | Faffy |
| Profession | Actor and Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 75 kg in Pounds- 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 36 Inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 June 1978 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai |
| College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Debut | Debut : Mast (1999) |
| Family | Father- Prem Shivdasani Mother- Putli Shivdasani Brothers- N/A Sisters- Afsana Shivdasani (Elder) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | 22, Mistry Court, Opposite CCI Club, Churchgate, Mumbai-20 |
| Hobbies | Playing cricket |
| Controversies | • His close friend and director Vikram Bhatt once said that actress Aamna Sharif used him. • In 2005, he had a fight with someone at a club in Pune. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Chicken curry with rice |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Aamna Sharif (Actress), Nin Dusanj |
| Wife | Nin Dusanj |
| Children | Daughter- N/A Son- N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
Aftab Shivdasani Date of Birth
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Aftab Shivdasani birthday falls on 25th June and he was born in the year 1978. He was born and brought up in an upper-middle-class Sindhi family. He likes to celebrate his birthday with his close family and friends from the film fraternity.
Aftab Shivdasani Family background
Aftab Shivdasani family resides in Mumbai, India where he works and lives with them. Aftab Shivdasani father Prem Shivdasani is Sindhi while Aftab Shivdasani mother Putli Shivdasani is a Parsi. His parents always supported him and stood by him throughout his journey. He also has an elder sister named Afsana Shivdasani.
Aftab Shivdasani Education
Aftab Shivdasani studied at St. Xavier’s School in Mumbai. After completing his schooling, he then graduated from H.R. College of Commerce, Mumbai. He never took any formal education for acting, though, but still went on to achieve a great success in his life.
Aftab Shivdasani Personal life
Aftab Shivdasani has always been a lovable person. He has a great sense of humor and also has a charming personality. Aftab Shivdasani height is around 5 feet and 8 inches and he weighs around 75 kgs which make his physique look good and in proportion. He loves playing cricket as a hobby. Some people also mispronounce his name by saying Aaftab Shivdasani, but he has denied about this extra A in his name. Unlike various Bollywood movie stars, he is a family man and cares for his family along with his professional commitments. You will find some more interesting facts about the actor in this Aftab Shivdasani wiki.
Aftab Shivdasani Career
Aftab Shivdasani was just a 14 month baby when he got selected for Farex baby brand food. He then featured in many television commercials. Aftab Shivdasani was very young when he got into this glamour world. In 1987, he first featured as a child artist in the movie ‘Mr India’ starring the Bollywood diva Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Amrish Puri and Anu Kapoor which was a blockbuster movie of that time. He then after featured in many films as a child actor. With his cute and innocent looks, he soon got noticed in the industry. Some of the Aftab Shivdasani movies that were super hit include ‘Shahenshah’, ‘Chaalbaaz’, ‘Masti’, ‘Grand Masti’, ‘Awara Pagal Deewana’ and many more. He balanced both his studies and acting career together.
In 1999, Aftab Shivdasani age was 19 years when he made his first acting debut as a young adult from the movie ‘Mast’ which was directed by Ram Gopal Verma and the movie was an instant hit. He was highly appreciated for his acting and he bagged the ‘Zee Cine Award’ for ‘Best Male Debut’ and ‘Star Screen Award’ for ‘Most promising Newcomer’. His Second film ‘Kasoor’ where he played negative character earned him a ‘Zee Cine Award’ too. Aftab acted in many films and there was also a low phase in his life were his movies failed miserably at the box office. But he didn’t lost hope and kept working hard. If you check out Aftab Shivdasani movie list, most of his movies have done quite well. He also tried his hands at comedy in which he was applauded for his comic timing. Aftab Shivdasani songs from his movies have gone really popular among his fans. Fans are eagerly waiting for Aftab Shivdasani upcoming movies as his earlier movies were quite good. It is quite evident from the biography of Aftab Shivdasani that he has worked really hard to be a successful Bollywood professional actor. Looking at the movies he has done, we can easily claim that he is one of the best Indian Bollywood actors.
Interesting Facts about Aftab Shivdasani
- Aftab Shivdasani age was just 14 months when he got selected for the Farex baby brand product.
- He owns a production company called Rising Sun Entertainment.
- He also plays cricket in celebrity cricket league for Mumbai Heroes.
- He loves doing suspense thriller movies and doesn’t like to do comedy films much. But the irony is that most of his movies are full of comedy.
Aftab Shivdasani Love Affairs
Aftab Shivdasani is married to a London-based Punjabi girl Nin Dusanj. The couple met through a common friend and instantly fell in love. Before they got married, she was Aftab Shivdasani girlfriend for a long time. Aftab Shivdasani wife Nin Dusanj worked in Hong Kong for 6 years as a consultant before moving to India. Aftab Shivdasani children would be quite fortunate to have such parents who will always look after them. Their marriage ceremony took place on 11th June 2014 and it was a private affair attended by their respective family members. Bollywood stars have always landed in external affairs and controversies, but he has never been a part of any such thing.